sawdustinmyshoes
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« on: September 04, 2009, 09:21 PM » |
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Another tip picked up during End User Training at Indy: We've all been frustrated at least once by our screw clamps not cinching up without several turns of the screw. Adopt this method for guaranteed results within 1/2 turn. Simply apply pressure downward and inward (blue arrow) where the clamping arm meets the bar while turning the screw with the other hand.   Joe |
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Neill
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« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2009, 10:45 PM » |
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Joe, I know you guys were there for only two days, but how many hours were you there each day? Great tips and thanks again for sharing.  Neill |
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« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2009, 10:44 AM » |
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Neill,
Monday - 8:30 to 5:00 training 5:00-8:30 cookout
Tuesday - 8:30 to 4:30 training 4:30 - 6:30 feedback discussions
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JJ Wavra
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« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2009, 07:42 PM » |
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Another thing that I use is the magswitch. If I am clamping the same size over and over I put it right above were joe has his finger so that the arm does not fall down makes things a lot faster.
JJ
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« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2009, 09:33 PM » |
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JJ, now thats a good tip, I like that.
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« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2009, 12:07 AM » |
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A couple of other things that were mentioned to keep the clamp arm from falling down was the use of o-rings and there was also a mention of drilling holes through the arm to allow insertion of a roll pin.
Fred
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Peter Halle
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« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2009, 04:52 AM » |
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Fred,
I ran across what I was trying to think of at the class. Brice uses tubing on his clamps. He has it posted on his website.
Peter
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The tools in my truck were talking the other day. The Dewalts, PC's, Boschs, Makitas were not happy. They also were in the minority. Their complaint: They felt unused and unappreciated since the Festools moved in. I guess the truth hurts.
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« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2009, 05:03 AM » |
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Fred,
I ran across what I was trying to think of at the class. Brice uses tubing on his clamps. He has it posted on his website.
Peter
Peter, For what? |
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« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2009, 05:35 AM » |
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Here is the link for Brice's video. I watched it a long time ago. Unfortunately I am using a Mac and can't view his video. http://www.burrellcustomcarpentry.com/subpage50.htmlPeter |
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The tools in my truck were talking the other day. The Dewalts, PC's, Boschs, Makitas were not happy. They also were in the minority. Their complaint: They felt unused and unappreciated since the Festools moved in. I guess the truth hurts.
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« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2009, 06:55 AM » |
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If you option click then select to open it with Quicktime player you will have no problem. I don't.
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« Reply #10 on: September 06, 2009, 09:24 AM » |
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« Reply #11 on: September 06, 2009, 09:45 AM » |
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Thank you Brice.
Peter
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The tools in my truck were talking the other day. The Dewalts, PC's, Boschs, Makitas were not happy. They also were in the minority. Their complaint: They felt unused and unappreciated since the Festools moved in. I guess the truth hurts.
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« Reply #12 on: September 07, 2009, 01:51 PM » |
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Great tip, Brice. You could also use a piece of tubing slipped over the longer arm of the L-shaped frame of the Festool "F-style" clamp to prevent the arm of the Festool clamp from sliding beyond a present point, instead of using the magnet as described by JJ. O'Rings mentioned by Fred are a great idea for this purpose, too.
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« Reply #13 on: September 13, 2009, 12:31 AM » |
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The finger tip might be my favorite from the whole thing.
Wierd huh?
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