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15th November 2020, 12:12 PM #1Senior Member
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Hold downs recommendations
Hey guys
I'm making a foldable/portable workbench so I can work outside the shed a little bit now that the weather is getting better.
I'm planning to put holes on the top, pretty basic, I mainly just need some hold down power. I was thinking a couple of those auto tool hold downs from timbecon
https://www.timbecon.com.au/armor-to...old-down-clamp
Problem is they are out of stock, and I don't want to wait weeks or months because I'm halfway into making the bench and those accessories affect some design decisions l need to make now, like how low does the bench shelf needs to be for the hold down to fit, how I'm going to store them when the bench is folded etc.
Any alternatives or ideas for hold downs? if that makes a difference the top will be 45mm pine to keep the total weight somewhat reasonable. I'd like to avoid t-track solutions if possible, I always have problems with tracks filling with caked sawdust, things snagging on screws etc.
Cheers
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15th November 2020, 01:19 PM #2GOLD MEMBER
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McJings have similar, ask them if they have any in stock
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16th November 2020, 08:06 PM #3
I have a pair of those. They're great; and you can't have mine
I also have a Veritas hold down (Veritas Hold Down | Carbatec) which I also really like. It is super expensive now though
And I have the Veritas Surface Clamp (Veritas Surface Clamp | Carbatec). Not a lot cheaper than the hold down, and nowhere near as good!
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16th November 2020, 08:51 PM #4Senior Member
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I have been using Gramercy Hold fasts bought from HNT Gordon (Gramercy Hold fasts – HNT Gordon & Co. Classic Planemakers Australia). Quite happy with these.
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The Gramercy holddowns sold by HNT Gordon in Australia are a treat. You may need to rough up with sandpaper. Nothing like an assertive bap rather than fiddling.
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22nd November 2020, 04:19 PM #6
I also recommend the Grammercy.
However, your proposed bench thickness of 45mm is towards the "too thin" end of the hold down spectrum. You may be disappointed.
On my assembly bench, with top 25mm thick MDF, I just use Quick Grip Clamps through the dog holes. Works very well, and much cheaper than hold downs.
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22nd November 2020, 07:30 PM #7Senior Member
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Yeah I thought long and hard about going the 25mm route, but I was kinda looking for ways to add weight to (hopefully) gain some stability.
Then again you never know how the whole thing will behave until you actually build it. There's always a chance i might end up with a glorified picnic table
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22nd November 2020, 09:15 PM #8
McJing also have a Grammercy-esque hold fast for $16: Bench Hold Fast
Haven't tried it but this is not a high tech tool!
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23rd November 2020, 10:42 AM #12GOLD MEMBER
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Mike Siemson may have the answer.......
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23rd November 2020, 12:28 PM #13Senior Member
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I haven't used those ones, but I have been using a couple of their $25 ones in my workbench for 6 years now - no problems at all - they do their job just fine (workbench is 45mm pine).
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23rd November 2020, 06:11 PM #15GOLD MEMBER
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There was a thread on hold downs some years ago and IIRC someone made some or had them made.
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