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Ross Leidy
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Wegner-Inspired Deck Chair #1: Introduction and Getting Started
Ross Leidy
(Originally posted in October 2022) In the summer of 2022, I started a project to replace the skirting around the perimeter of my deck using 5/4 p...
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DIY Clamps #7: Wing knob refinement
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The wing knobs and T-bolts from the last post were working well for the cam clamps, but one thing I thought would make them better is if I could in...
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DIY Clamps #6: Custom T-bolts and knobs
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One challenge of fastening to the aluminum channel is that it doesn't work well with regular t-track bolts, which can spin freely in the channel. ...
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DIY Clamps #5: Cam/Plunger Clamp (rev. 2a)
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Yesterday evening, I cut out the parts for the long version of the clamps and got one assembled. [20230324-IMG_7799.jpg] On the first test, the t...
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DIY Clamps #4: Cam/Plunger Clamp (rev. 2)
Ross Leidy
The previous plunger clamp functioned great, but it seemed a bit wide for what it needed to do. For rev. 2, I slimmed it down. Instead of the sli...
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DIY Clamps #3: Cam/Plunger Clamp
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One of the things I really like about the Sea-N-Sea clamp is that its clamping pad pushes against the work instead of the cam so there's no tendenc...
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DIY Clamps #2: Simple Cam Clamps
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The Sea-N-Sea clamps worked great, but they had some downsides: • Multi-part assembly - not complicated, but they take time to knock out. • With th...
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DIY Clamps #1: Introduction
Ross Leidy
I've been spending a lot of time recently scheming DIY clamping options for my CNC machine. After posting the first set of clamps as a project (b...
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Flip-Top Cart #8: Finished!
Ross Leidy
To wrap up this project, I decided to apply some ash on most of the exposed plywood edges. [20230304-IMG_7701.jpg] And of course, no good deed goe...
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Flip-Top Cart #7: Some final fitting
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There were just a few things left to complete on the cart before I could get some finish on it. Each top corner on the sides received a notch to a...
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Flip-Top Cart #6: Reclaiming Storage Space in the Base
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Due to the base construction, there is now a pair of enclosed compartments in the base which I wanted to be able to access. There were two ways th...
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Flip-Top Cart #5: How to Complicate Caster Mounting
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As I mentioned earlier, given the desired cart height and the max height of the shelf (dictated by the tallest tool), I was concerned that the late...
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