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Offline Joco

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Re: Apprentice Project - Toolmaker Clamps
« Reply #30 on: March 12, 2017, 05:22:18 AM »
Attached is the Fusion 360 model I did for one of the knobs. using this you can play around with different cutter sizes (see User Parameters) and then on a drawing get the amount of offset you need to bring a certain sized cutter in from the side.

The experienced hands with DROs might well have a better way to do things but this might be useful for someone.

Cheers.    :cheers:
James
Wellington - NZ

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Re: Apprentice Project - Toolmaker Clamps
« Reply #31 on: March 12, 2017, 05:44:32 AM »
Very nice clamp there James!  A beautiful piece of equipment that you'll be able to use for many years to come.
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Re: Apprentice Project - Toolmaker Clamps
« Reply #32 on: March 18, 2017, 12:05:18 AM »
Thanks to everyone who commented or wandered by to have a look.   :cheers:

As these little gadgets seem to hunt in pairs I thought I would round out this little project with a final pic of the matching pair of 110mm toolmaker clamps made per Harold Hall's design (THANK YOU Harold) following the "alternative" style.   I will make more of these in different sizes and mixing the styles as one thing woodworking taught me and I see no reason for metalworking to be any different "There can never be too many clamps!"  :ThumbsUp:

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James

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James
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Re: Apprentice Project - Toolmaker Clamps
« Reply #33 on: March 18, 2017, 12:18:23 AM »
Those are great. The ones I have are all the knob-on-both-sides style, but occasionally it would be nice to have the knobs on just one side. Thanks for the build/pics everyone!

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Re: Apprentice Project - Toolmaker Clamps
« Reply #34 on: March 18, 2017, 01:53:48 AM »
Those are nice looking clamps James. Well done. I really like those knobs. It's always fun to make tools and feels really rewarding when you get to use them.

Jim
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Re: Apprentice Project - Toolmaker Clamps
« Reply #35 on: March 18, 2017, 11:20:53 AM »
Beautiful clamps. And a lot learned in the process. The memories will come back every time you use them :-)

I made a clamp in Grade 9 machine shop in 1962, still use it and the knowledge gained while making it.

Gerrit
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