Hold down clamp on mitre saw fence

**Dengue** · 9th November 2011, 08:26 AM

Hello, I am making a fence along the lines of the Gifkin fence for a sliding compound mitre saw as shown here , with the fence screwed to the base.

I would like to add a hold down clamp to this fence which will hold the workpiece in position while cutting.

It would be neat if I could fit something like this in the fence - this is a Kapex KS120 hold down clamp, which I have, but they would require a clever bit of work at the bottom of the vertical shaft to hold it in position on a timber fence

Can anyone please suggest a way of making a suitable clamp?

**Dengue** · 13th November 2011, 06:21 PM

Anyone, please?

**China** · 13th November 2011, 10:05 PM

Can the unit in you photo be diassembeld if so, remove the mounting shaft cut it to length and braze or weld a flat plate to the end of the shaft, with hole on each side then screw to the top of the fence (hope that made sense)

**Dengue** · 13th November 2011, 10:15 PM

Thanks for this suggestion, China. The only problems with that are the item cost $108 from Festool, and the heat from the welding would probably melt the plastic parts on the head

**China** · 13th November 2011, 10:38 PM

How about something like this scroll down to "toggle Clamps" McJING Tools Online this is only one seller there are quit a lot of these available through diferent companies
This anther mob top quality and most likley more expensive http://www.dawntools.com.au/products1.php?cat_id=17

**Dengue** · 14th November 2011, 04:15 PM

thanks for this link, China, I have just ordered one of the hold down clamps, rather than the toggle clamp, to give it a go.

Have to be careful not to put too much pressure on the fence and push it out of alignment. It is only screwed to the base

**China** · 14th November 2011, 10:46 PM

Good, hope it works out

**Bob38S** · 23rd November 2011, 11:07 AM

G'day Jill, probably too late but you could add it to your ideas list for later if you wish.

I use these with the sled I made for the table saw but they are also easily used on a bench etc.

https://www.woodworkforums.com/f44/be...7/#post1069116

**Dengue** · 23rd November 2011, 11:14 AM

Thanks Bob, these are exactly what I have been looking for

I will probably use exhaust pipe U bolt clamps

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