MWF FEED
23rd August 2018, 07:50 PM
Saw this simple hold down table on the Eccentric Engineering Vid for assembling the Acute Sharp and thought I'd have a go at making one for my DP.
It turns out I already had this beaut piece of 250 x 250 x 20 mm steel plate I bought as scrap at a local steel merchant a few years ago and was going to use it as an extension table for the Hercus Mill but AB suggested it might be too heavy.
I was unsure of the lay out so I just drilled the inner area of 4 x 4 holes 40 mm apart, plus holes in the corners, they can be used to store the hold down handles.
DPtable2.jpg (http://metalworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=374926&d=1535013403)
The holes are 5/16" to suit the 5/16" threaded re-postionable hold down handles I had on hand.
DPtable1.jpg (http://metalworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=374927&d=1535013418)
In some cases I might need to use longer bolts instead of these handles and might just uses socket screws like Gary uses.
DPtable3.jpg (http://metalworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=374928&d=1535013433)
The underside of the table has a piece of 4mm thick galv SHS bolted to the table from underneath and this is held by a 125 mm cross sliding vice.
DPtablebottom.jpg (http://metalworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=374929&d=1535013447)
Now I need to give my hands a rest after tapping all those holes and besides my knee is pretty sore.
Attached Images
http://metalworkforums.com/images/attach/jpg.gif DPtable1.jpg (http://metalworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=374927&d=1535013418) (109.6 KB)
http://metalworkforums.com/images/attach/jpg.gif DPtable3.jpg (http://metalworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=374928&d=1535013433) (83.1 KB)
http://metalworkforums.com/images/attach/jpg.gif DPtablebottom.jpg (http://metalworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=374929&d=1535013447) (107.1 KB)
http://metalworkforums.com/images/attach/jpg.gif DPtable2.jpg (http://metalworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=374926&d=1535013403) (98.6 KB)
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It turns out I already had this beaut piece of 250 x 250 x 20 mm steel plate I bought as scrap at a local steel merchant a few years ago and was going to use it as an extension table for the Hercus Mill but AB suggested it might be too heavy.
I was unsure of the lay out so I just drilled the inner area of 4 x 4 holes 40 mm apart, plus holes in the corners, they can be used to store the hold down handles.
DPtable2.jpg (http://metalworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=374926&d=1535013403)
The holes are 5/16" to suit the 5/16" threaded re-postionable hold down handles I had on hand.
DPtable1.jpg (http://metalworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=374927&d=1535013418)
In some cases I might need to use longer bolts instead of these handles and might just uses socket screws like Gary uses.
DPtable3.jpg (http://metalworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=374928&d=1535013433)
The underside of the table has a piece of 4mm thick galv SHS bolted to the table from underneath and this is held by a 125 mm cross sliding vice.
DPtablebottom.jpg (http://metalworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=374929&d=1535013447)
Now I need to give my hands a rest after tapping all those holes and besides my knee is pretty sore.
Attached Images
http://metalworkforums.com/images/attach/jpg.gif DPtable1.jpg (http://metalworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=374927&d=1535013418) (109.6 KB)
http://metalworkforums.com/images/attach/jpg.gif DPtable3.jpg (http://metalworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=374928&d=1535013433) (83.1 KB)
http://metalworkforums.com/images/attach/jpg.gif DPtablebottom.jpg (http://metalworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=374929&d=1535013447) (107.1 KB)
http://metalworkforums.com/images/attach/jpg.gif DPtable2.jpg (http://metalworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=374926&d=1535013403) (98.6 KB)
Read the full thread at metalworkforums.com... (http://metalworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=202223&goto=newpost)