Hold Down - Holdfast

[DSEL74]

I discussed thee in another thread but thought this was an appropriate section to put them.

Started but cutting 4x lengths of 16m Round
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Lit the forge, heated them up and hammered them into these
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They work in 2" thick hardwood board but need testing in use on areal workbench. One pair is destined for a forumite in N.Z.

[Pac man]

Dale I don't know if you have seen this video from Ruchard Macguire where he uses a punch on his holdfasts. haven't tried it yet

Holdfasts - How To Make Them Grip Like A Gorilla (http://www.theenglishwoodworker.com/holdfasts-get-a-grip/)

[DSEL74]

Yes I have seen that mate. Be interesting to see if these need it.

[rob streeper]

Hi Dale,

Great looking holdfasts. What steel alloy did you use?

Thanks,
Rob

[DSEL74]

From my research mild steel works fine, so since I had some in stock I went with that. If they fail I'll look at spring steel but that is a more expensive prospect.
Early ones were wrought iron which is even more maluable than mild steel and much much easier to forge.


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