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  1. 30th January 2012, 02:14 PM #31
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    Hi guys,

    As a boilermaker my father has vast experience in making his own tools, jigs etc for his work. I've had a short chat with him about the feasibility of making hold-downs and he's interested in making a few to see how much work is involved and whether it's cost effective. Having worked with him for quite a few years in the past I have a good understanding of the processes involved so I don't expect it's too difficult a task. I think the clincher is going to be the cost of time and supplies.

    I'll email him Woodwould's sketch and a few photos tonight and see what he thinks. More than likely he'll want to create a few tests and see how they perform.

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  3. 30th January 2012, 02:22 PM #32
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    I'd better start drilling more holes in my bench!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Woodwould View Post
    I'd better start drilling more holes in my bench!

    I thought you let the termites do that. Saves a lot of energy
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Bleeder View Post
    I thought you let the termites do that. Saves a lot of energy
    I don't know what size of termites you have in your neck of the woods...
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    Quote Originally Posted by NCArcher View Post
    Before you get too far down the track, have a read here
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    I'd be interested in another pair.

    I bought a pair of Grammercy holdfasts and they are great. But one needs more than two.
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    Thumbs up hold downs

    Hi all I spoke to the spring works and I will give them some time to work out a cost etc
    Will let you all know when he gets back to me.

    I am assuming that it be made from mild steel and not spring steel? Let me know if it's any different.

    If I am able to get a good price then I can post on the this forum asking for interest and I will set up an e-mail addy for the responses.
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    Over in old Blighty they recently went through the same exercise. In the end a member with a forge made them. Rather than start from scratch and re-invent the wheel, it would be worth our reading through their posts to learn from their experiences.

    www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/holdfast-group-buy-may-have-found-a-uk-blacksmith-t42256.html?hilit=hold fasts&start=90

    I haven't got time to read through it again ATM (19 pages ), but the above link is a good place to start. I think he (Richard) used 18mm round MS bar (but that needs to be checked). Everyone seems to be happy with the end product.

    Cheers, Vann.

    ps I nearly bought some myself, but they're heavy and the shipping killed it for me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by woodie2 View Post
    I am assuming that it be made from mild steel and not spring steel? Let me know if it's any different.
    Mild steel is fine to use. There is a mention that blacksmiths put the straight length into the heat to scale the steel thus creating a rougher surface for gripping.

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    HI all. Spoke to the spring works today and the owner is going to make one (next couple of days) and then he will give me a price and I will post it here for all to see.
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    Good work Mike!
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    Thanks, keep us updated. Just wondering...when u have a price, would it be worth starting a new thread titled "blacksmith holdfasts group buy" or something. Might get more people to view it perhaps.
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    Hi All, I got the first hold fast from the company and I have posted a pic of the hold fast. Company thinks the hold fast will be able to be made as we need them. I will send a few hold fasts to a few people for review. The company is in the process of making a few more for review.

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    Any idea of a ballpark price?
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    Looking good Mike
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