Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Apr 3, 2005 0:42:34 GMT -5
I have a little 4" trim saw and with a strong desire to keep my fingers intact I came up with littl gadget that anyone who can work a drill can make. It is just a piece of 2"x2" angle iron, a $10.00 clamp and a pair of machine screws. I put in a lot of pics so You can get a good idea of how to make one yourself. I actaully cut the piece in the jaw before I went and put these pictures up.(to make sure it would work of course) But know I can cut 'Mini Slabs' to make cabs out of, and not woory about losing any digits. Here it is...      Good luck!! -Banjo |
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Post by stoner on Apr 3, 2005 0:54:35 GMT -5
Cool Micheal. Do you run the angle iron along the side of the saw table?
Ed
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Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Apr 3, 2005 1:08:13 GMT -5
Yeah, I just have the lip over the edge and it is a tad over 2" to the blade.
The machine screws can be adjusted to move the clamp up or down to get the stone a bit centered.
I may have to add a little guide on the bottom edge closest to the saw blade. I think with the outer lip that retains the oil, it might be higher on the outside than the inside.
But just keeping the guide on the outside, it works!!
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Post by sandsman1 on Apr 3, 2005 1:15:40 GMT -5
pretty cool idea looks like it works good too
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Post by Alice on Apr 3, 2005 4:50:03 GMT -5
Great work on that Jig Banjo!!!
Very professional looking.
I'm sure it'll be very helpful.
Any thoughts about making more and selling them on e-bay? They'd go for a lot of $ I'm sure.
Jigs used for woodworking are worth quite a bit. I'm sure the same would go for rock ones.
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chassroc
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Post by chassroc on Apr 3, 2005 14:16:42 GMT -5
that is ingenious
csroc
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Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Apr 3, 2005 16:13:16 GMT -5
Ya know, Alic, if I wasn't busier than a one legged man in a butt kicking contest I might consider it. But anyone here is welcome to the idea. I don't have a patent on it  |
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Post by creativeminded on Apr 4, 2005 8:55:44 GMT -5
My favorite saying is Necessity is the Mother of Invention, and you have just proved that with your vise.
Good job.
Tami
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Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Apr 4, 2005 12:19:13 GMT -5
I was going to put your little saying in there Tami, but I couldn't spell Necessity  So I got to copy-paste it off your reply ;D Thanks!! -Banjo |
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Post by creativeminded on Apr 5, 2005 8:29:05 GMT -5
You are welcome.
Tami
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Apr 5, 2005 9:38:07 GMT -5
Hey thanks - I made a clap for my 7 inch and I have been unhappy with it! I was gonna fire up the welder this weekend and try to make a better one- but Damn that looks just like what I want! Thanks for sharing- oh and the pics are top notch! Hey do you still have rough for sale- I was supposed to hit a rock show this weekend and was snowed out  But it leaves me with a bit of extra money ;D |
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But it leaves me with a bit of extra money ;D
