OUESTION TIME

To me a fixture simply holds the work piece. A jig is a tool or tool extension, apparatus for performing a particular type of machining operation for example a dovetail jig.
 
Very Good Fellas.

"JIG" ---Tool used to control location or motion of another tool.

"FIXTURE" --- Support or Work Holding device used to hold work in place.

"Billy G"
 
Bill Gruby said:
Very Good Fellas.

"JIG" ---Tool used to control location or motion of another tool.

"FIXTURE" --- Support or Work Holding device used to hold work in place.

"Billy G"
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I was gonna say that. :biggrin: (Yeah, right.)

Good thread, Bill. I learned something. Thanks.

Tom
 
Bill Gruby said:
Very Good Fellas.

"JIG" ---Tool used to control location or motion of another tool.

"FIXTURE" --- Support or Work Holding device used to hold work in place.

"Billy G"
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I often incorporate both of these features into one device, what do you call that?
 
Bill Gruby said:
"JIG" ---Tool used to control location or motion of another tool.

"FIXTURE" --- Support or Work Holding device used to hold work in place.
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Good one, Bill. I've always thought of 'jig' as an adjustable variant of the 'fixture'.
Thanx for clearing that up.

Now, what do you get when you mix milk-of-magnesia with vodka?
 
SG51Buss said:
Good one, Bill. I've always thought of 'jig' as an adjustable variant of the 'fixture'.
Thanx for clearing that up.

Now, what do you get when you mix milk-of-magnesia with vodka?
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really sick ? ?
 
It's Phillips milk of Magnesia so it has to be a Phillips Screwdriver. Gotcha. :lmao::lmao::lmao:

"Billy G"
 
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