Clamp For A V-block

[wawoodman]

I needed a way to secure a 3/4" cylinder with a 1" head, so that I could machine a groove into it. The normal U-shaped clamp that comes with the v-blocks would have interfered with the spindle of the mill. I came across a mention of someone who made a C-shape that slid into the grooves on the side of a v-block, and tapped it for a hold-down bar. It worked out nicely. I can clamp it in the vise, and mill my slot.

 

[JimDawson]

Very cool!

 

[kd4gij]

nice work

 

[stupoty]

Nice stuff, it's always infuriating when you have some thing clamped up nice and square then realise the clamping method is getting in the way

Stuart

 

[David VanNorman]

First time I have seen that . It's a good way around the problem.

 

[tertiaryjim]

Always enjoy seeing the innovative ways people git er done.

 

[churchjw]

Great idea.