Drill press clamps

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What are you using for drill press clamps with T slots?This looks pretty slick and I don't think my students would lose it.http://www.travers.com/prodlist.asp?...h%3D61-171-001Thanks
Reply:I can't even tell how to use that thing. Besides, they are not even available any more.Lincoln Power Mig 210MP MIGLincoln Power Mig 350MP - MIG and Push-PullLincoln TIG 300-300Lincoln Hobby-Weld 110v  Thanks JLAMESCK TIG TORCH, gas diffuser, pyrex cupThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 101My brain
Reply:We modified C-clamps. Cut them in half, used the screw section and welded a plate with a hole to the cut body. Then use a standard T nut and stud. When I get home I will take pictures.Syncrowave 350Coolmate 3Millermatic 251Spoolmatic 30A
Reply:Here's another type:http://www.harborfreight.com/catalog...ll+press+clamp(Retired) Professional firefighter, amateur everything else I try to do...Oh yeah:  Go Big Red!   (You know: one of the 12 members of the Big 10 cuz we left the 10 members of the Big 12...)
Reply:Looks like a Welch Cam-Lock Drill Press Clamp... patent #3345889. TCC looks like a knock off. I'd love to have one on my drill press.Here's the patent if you'd like to build one:http://home.lewiscounty.com/~forhire/US3345889.pdfHere's some clamps I made for a drill operation:http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=92621 Attached Images
Reply:Don't have any pics but I cut 4 cheap small c-clamps in half and brazed 1/2 bolts to them.  Works will if I'm not using one of my vises.
Reply:That's a great tool to have but out here in the sticks I'll have to make my own. I could really use one. Thanks guys.
Reply:Strube, How in the hayell do u use that with t slots?Kald, what is a half bolt? Can post a pic how u use it?Last edited by Joker11; 04-13-2013 at 04:23 AM.Lincoln Power Mig 210MP MIGLincoln Power Mig 350MP - MIG and Push-PullLincoln TIG 300-300Lincoln Hobby-Weld 110v  Thanks JLAMESCK TIG TORCH, gas diffuser, pyrex cupThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 101My brain
Reply:Forhire,Thanks. I couldnt see it in my head how to use it from the picture provided by th OP.Lincoln Power Mig 210MP MIGLincoln Power Mig 350MP - MIG and Push-PullLincoln TIG 300-300Lincoln Hobby-Weld 110v  Thanks JLAMESCK TIG TORCH, gas diffuser, pyrex cupThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 101My brain
Reply:I have one of these from Harbor Freight. . . It works great! http://www.harborfreight.com/9-inch-...amp-36221.htmlMy Harbor Freight chopsaw burned up and I cut the table off and made this.http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php...ill+press+viseIt works great too! If you need anymore pictures let me know.7A749,Nice job! . . I like it! Hobart Handler 190Hobart Spool-Gun 100Lincoln 225 ACMiller & Pipeliner HoodDewalt 14" Chopsaw, GrindersHarris O/AVictor TorchCustom Built O/A CartCustom Welding CartHeavy Duty 16 Speed Floor Drill PressPipe-BenderDrill Doctor
Reply:I got the HF one too. I even used it on the HF band saw. Can't beat it for the money.
Reply:I use big C-clamps from the top to the bottom of the table and use a X-Y table with a vise. Very very very rarely do I have a part to big or odd to fit in the vise and have to pull the table off the drill table.
Reply:The one in the lower portion of the pick is what I use currently with tee slots. They were my fathers from his machinist days. I have two with different length "legs". They could be easily be made out of flat bar. Assorted length of bolts or all thread works for the fasteners. The nut is a uni-strut with the spring removed. Speed doesn't factor in as it's tighened with a wrench.The one in the upper half is similar to the HF, but was made by Vise Grip. They work well with open slot tables but need mod to work with tee slots.As far as "loosing" them............. I think we know how that's going to go. Make several and hide them. Attached Images
Reply:It wouldn't be too hard to adapt a toggle clamp to make something similar to the Welch Cam-Lock."USMCPOP" First-born son: KIA  Iraq 1/26/05Syncrowave 250 w/ Coolmate 3Dialarc 250, Idealarc 250SP-175 +Firepower TIG 160S (gave the TA 161 STL to the son)Lincwelder AC180C (1952)Victor & Smith O/A torchesMiller spot welder
Reply:I figured out a down and dirty and cheap solution.  I need to take about .0040-.0050 off the top of the nut to make it work, plus trim the bolt length.  Just a $1 flat sided nut from Ace.  I am also going to cut the head off the other bolt to make a t nut.  Simple solution for a Saturday when nothing is open. Attached Images
Reply:Oh, the OP asked about T-slots.I was thinking T slots. My drill press has T-slots like a mill. So I was all excited to see something I didn't have. Ok. Nevermind. What the hell do you call the thru slots on the other drill press tables?Lincoln Power Mig 210MP MIGLincoln Power Mig 350MP - MIG and Push-PullLincoln TIG 300-300Lincoln Hobby-Weld 110v  Thanks JLAMESCK TIG TORCH, gas diffuser, pyrex cupThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 101My brain
Reply:Originally Posted by Joker11Strube, How in the hayell do u use that with t slots?Kald, what is a half bolt? Can post a pic how u use it?
Reply:Works great.  I try to stress to my students that they don't want to turn the drill press into a circular saw. Attached Images
Reply:Somebody used to make the big brother to this jorganson T slot clamp. Pretty slick, slide the nuts in place slide the clamp up, finger tighten the flange nut wiggle around & clamp the part. Link to the small jorganson one here - [ame]http://www.amazon.com/1623-HOLD-DOWN-CLAMP-3-Inch/dp/B0000DD1RD[/ame]I think forhire ought'a start making them...Matt
Reply:Originally Posted by Joker11Strube, How in the hayell do u use that with t slots?Kald, what is a half bolt? Can post a pic how u use it?
Reply:Wow..  This is a great thread!
Reply:Some pretty good ingenuity in this thread. Way too think out sid the box. Little bits of information's to store up in my brain space for the future time when I actually have a place to put a drill press.