Thread: Sturdee Hold Downs

You are constantly amazing I think we all look forward to any new 'post' by Sturdee .....its bound to be another little jig that is so useful.
What the red 'sawhandled' thing behind it you dont mind. Tonto

The timber is all 19mm thick except the brace which is 3mm mdf.

For the handles you need 2 of 300*19mm and one of 100*40
The clamping arm is 255*50
The privot bracket requires two of 110*40,c rossbar of 55*40 and brace 95*50
For the base two of 100*100 and one of 100*45


This pic shows all the items needed includin hardware.


Peter

This pic shows the pre assembly.


Peter.

A pic showing , after painting the items assembled.


Peter

And the other side.


Peter.

The base unit attached to the bench.


Peter.

The unit connected to the base.
Please not that the 6 inch adjusting bolt has a screw thread all the way , if not obtainable you can substitute it with threaded rod.

Peter.

Some more close ups.


Peter.

And the final close up. Care must be taken with adjusting the screw clamp as neither too much or not enough pressure will stop the hold down to work. On the bottom of the screw are 3 nuts onto which is pushed the rubber chair stopper available from Clark's Rubber.


Peter.

They don't take long to make. There is some fiddling needed with locating the position of the hinge but the longest part was the painting. I made four for use in the shop.


Peter.

Tony,


That red 'sawhandled' thing behind it is one of two right angled pushstick/clampdown I made to hold small pieces when using the mitre saw to stop them being picked up and thrown by the saw.

They are made for wide and narrow pieces and have sandpaper glued to the bottom to hold the small parts.

They work very well.

Peter.

Great product placement in photo #7

Hi Peter,

Some incredible stuff. I bet you get a lot of fun working out all these things. Keep it up you're an inspiration to all of us.

By the way where did you get the full threaded coach bolts from, have I been hanging around Bunnings too much.

Bazza,

I buy all my bolts and nuts from Cost Less Bolts in Ringwood. They are a specialist bolt supplier. If you buy from places like that in bulk the unit cost is a lot less than Bunnings. These particular bolts were 40 for $ 8.40 whereas Bunnings 6" bolts were 65 cents each.


Peter.