WoodCentral Forums

Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge

What is it?

Posts

What is it?

#1

What is it?

Kevin French, Antrim, NH

>Or, what do you make it into?

Found this piece in the dump Tuesday, I'm on the lookout for shelving and when this turned up I put it in the truck. By the time I got back to the shop I knew what I'd do with it.

What would you do with it?


img

Re: What is it?

#2

Re: What is it?

Kevin French, Antrim, NH

>Instant Rolling Clamp Rack!

I took the feet off it and cut some thread on the posts of the wheels (Details later) and bolted them on, then filled it.


img

Re: What is it?

#3

Re: What is it?

Kevin French, Antrim, NH

>Scott there's EVEN room for more Clamps


img

Re: What is it?

#4

Re: What is it?

Kevin French, Antrim, NH

>It took a couple minute to figure out how I was going to cut the threads on the wheels.

I didn't want to add a board under it making the whole thing higher and more top heavy, (it's surprisingly stable now), but all I had for small wheels is posts.

I couldn't get into a vise and still have enough post to thread so I clamped them into a pair of 'Vise Grip' pliers and clamp that into my machinists vise. The threading went quickly.


img

Re: What is it?

#5

Heck, I was still trying to figure out what is was

Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA

>Now you go and turn it into that nifty rollin' clamp rack. Great idea Kevin!

I was thinking it was going to be a portable canoe rack.

Scott, Thinking Kevin doesn't have enough clamps...;^)

Re: What is it?

#6

Re: Heck, I was still trying to figure out what is

Todd O. Cronkhite Maine Native, Presently Away

>I thought maybe you'd use it to put a small porch type swing on, or use it as a chin up bar. could of been used for many things that's for sure. I don't have room for a clamp rack like that in my shop, but since you do than I think this is a good use for it also. Good find that's for sure. How did you have these clamps stowed before? I have mine leaning up in a corner, but than again, I don't have as many as you do either.

I see you got two Zyliss's as do I. I don't care what anybody says, I like mine, and as a matter of fact have been using them alot lately for holding small pieces while I rasp them into the desired shape I want.

What other goodies have you found that you've been holding out on gloating about? ;~)

T.O.

Re: What is it?

#7

Re: Heck, I was still trying to figure out what is

Kevin French, Antrim, NH

>Not sure I have the room for it either but it was too good an idea to pass on.

Except for the Pipe clamps, they were all hanging from the joists waiting to give me a headache. I liked my Pipe clamp rack but if this works I'll have more wall space for cabinets.

The Zyliss is a nice vise and one was a recent 'find' the other my father found in an estate sale down in FLA for $30. Have you got all the jaw attachments for it? I found the Zyliss dealer at a WW'n show and bought attachment package.

Still working on one, might be done this weekend. Picked up a 17' Fiber Glass canoe last night, but there have been a lot of little things that are just SO timely it's almost scarey.

Just missed a 50cc Husqvarna Chain Saw. This thing looked good and had plenty of compression, w/a a new spare chain in the box.

Re: What is it?

#8

Re: Heck, I was still trying to figure out what is

Neal in San Jose

>I only have one Zyliss and never imagined there would be a need for two at once, but I did pick up the lathe attachment for it somewhere along the line. I have only found one drill that is the right size to fit the clamp and become the headstock, but, like the rest of the Zyliss, it works.

👍 This page answered my questions

Your vote helps other woodworkers quickly find the answers and techniques that actually work in the shop.