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The Shop => Tools => Topic started by: andyf on November 29, 2011, 09:27:30 AM

Title: Improvising a tiny machinist’s jack.
Post by: andyf on November 29, 2011, 09:27:30 AM
I needed to hold a new component up to an existing one, to spot through for bolt holes in the new bit. I couldn't get a clamp on, but a tiny jack would do the job, if it was less than 0.75” high. The problem was easily solved with this:

(http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv257/andyf1108/Jack.jpg)

It’s the threaded jaw from a small parallel clamp, with two M6 bolts in it. The only work involved was a facing cut to remove the raised lettering on the bolt heads. Very stable in use.

Not exactly an life-changing* idea, but I thought I’d pass it on in case anyone else needs it.

Andy

* I tried earth-****tering, but look what happened  :lol:   
Title: Re: Improvising a tiny machinist’s jack.
Post by: AdeV on November 29, 2011, 01:54:05 PM
Nicely done Andy - sometimes it's the simple things that are the least obvious...



* I tried earth-****tering, but look what happened  :lol:

Ah, the old S***horpe problem... (http://g.co/maps/dhnse - it's a link to google maps)