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DrPatron:
I needed to to mill a 8-hole bolt pattern and mill a slot for 1/4 X5" o-ring on a 1/2" X 12" stainless plate . I only have 11" of swing on my Logan lathe and the rotary table is 8"s,  so I built a set of clamping fixtues for the rotary table.  I milled T-nuts to fill the entire length of the T-slot with 2- 3/8" threaded holes in each one. Dovetails were then machined in  1"X 1/2" flat stock. They are attached to the T-nuts with cap screws.  I had to elevate the dovetails for the clampls so they would clear the table.  I milled small blocks,slotted them to fit over the t-slot antig-weldid them to bottom of the dove-tailed pieces.  The clamps were made from some old C-clamps that icut off and weldeded to male dovetail.  These clamps work very well and have saved me a lot time on set up for other work with the table.  Just thought I would share the project

Brass_Machine:
That sir, is pretty cool. Nice work!

Eric

Rob.Wilson:
 :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: now thats a clever idea  :thumbup:

Rob

DaveH:
What Eric and Rob said  :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :clap: :clap: :clap:
 :beer:
DaveH

Fredbare:
Brilliant, thanks for sharing.

John

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