New Bessey Product

[Cheese]

Just stumbled upon this, the workbench adapter allows Bessey clamps normally used on a 16mm welding table to be used on a woodworking bench that utilizes 3/4" diameter dog holes.  [cool]

I wonder if they will come out with a 20mm version? They do advertise that "The stud pin can be changed to use other hole systems."
http://www.besseytools.com/pdfs/sales_sheets/en/BESSEY_Workbench Adaptor_TW_Eng.pdf
http://www.besseytools.com/pdfs/sales_sheets/en/BESSEY_AllSteel_WeldingTableClamps_Eng.pdf

 

[#Tee]

those are soo nice! i need a set for my welding table [eek]

 

[Stone Message]

I have had a play with these at a show recently and they are very well made (typical Bessey).

The main thing to note is that if you are using your MFT3 or custom bench to do accurate sawing using dogs that fit in the holes then these clamps can, in time, distort the hole and lead to less accurate cuts. if you only use your bench for jig work then no problem at all.

There is an easy solution to this for the guys using dogs for accurate cuts - just designate your key dog holes as a no-go area for clamps like this and you are home and dry.

Peter

 

[Xoncention]

The main thing to note is that if you are using your MFT3 or custom bench to do accurate sawing using dogs that fit in the holes then these clamps can, in time, distort the hole and lead to less accurate cuts. if you only use your bench for jig work then no problem at all.
Peter

Agreed, although if you use the knobs from the underneath and pull the dog into the bench, you will mitigate the possible distortion laterally.  It takes a few more mins in setup, but the MFT is not a large area to reach under. [cool]  That being said, it does not take a long time to make a replacement top using the cool tool that someone close to you brought to the market  8)