| Project by RetiredCoastie | posted 10-28-2009 04:03 AM | 4513 views | 22 times favorited | 13 comments |  |
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While at Rockler the other day I purchased their “T” track kit so I could build a drill press table for use with the Drilling jig I’m building (Thanks to Dkol for sharing his jig and kind tips) http://lumberjocks.com/projects/18859 . I was going to purchase their hold down dogs but when I found out they were $20.00 for a pair, I thought I’ll build my own. After an hour of time, a scrap piece of 1” hard maple from a bowling alley lane and some boiled linseed oil and I saved $20.00 that I’ll spend on my next tool acquisition.
I know its a small piece of a bigger project but it made me feel good after a bad day at work and I thought I’d share. Thanks for viewing!
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lew
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#1 posted 10-28-2009 04:06 AM
Nice hold downs!
I used something similar on my tapering jig.
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ChunkyC
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#2 posted 10-28-2009 04:07 AM
Now that’s too funny. I’m sketching up a set right now myself. Great minds think alike! Or are we just cheap?
Thanks!
Chunk
blackcherry
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#3 posted 10-28-2009 04:10 AM
Frugal, cheap sound cheap…LOL…Blkcherry
Jerry
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#4 posted 10-28-2009 04:40 AM
I have 3 sets of rocklers hold downs…..I feel silly now…...LOL
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cstrang
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#5 posted 10-28-2009 04:54 AM
I love stories like this, saving a buck here and there, I really enjoy this story because 20 bucks is a fair chunk of change for a couple of hold downs that you can make in no time, thanks for the post.
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a1Jim
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#6 posted 10-28-2009 07:01 AM
I made some just like these they work fine.
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Splinterman
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#7 posted 10-28-2009 08:29 AM
Nice cheap job.
PineInTheAsh
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#8 posted 10-28-2009 09:12 AM
RetiredCoastie,
Really a nice handsome and practical creation. Yours has that little extra reach.
I love T-track holddowns, it’s a great concept.
(I won’t ask what you’re “Retired” from since this project was from “after a bad day at work.”)
RetiredCoastie
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#9 posted 10-28-2009 02:46 PM
I retired from the U.S. Coast Guard but I still have to work to pay the bills. Once I get the DP table completed I’ll post pics.
Thanks for viewing and all your replies!
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SteveKorz
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#10 posted 10-28-2009 03:53 PM
Rock on! I rather make it than buy it, too… And people like us aren’t cheap, we’re just frugality engineers
-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †
Kindlingmaker
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#11 posted 10-28-2009 04:37 PM
I have the Rockler hold downs also just because hard maple here costs more than a Lexus. Oh to have a bowling alley… Good use of reclaimed wood and they look good and strong!
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Cantil3v3r
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#12 posted 10-28-2009 05:32 PM
nice work on these…i didn’t know if it was just me thinking the $10 price tag on each of those was a bit high…definitely a nice option and well made!
russv
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#13 posted 10-28-2009 08:45 PM
look great but . . .
the plastic knobs gotta go. Check out chunkyC’s recent project. Still, looks great!
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/22805
or check out: http://sawdustmaking.com/WoodKnob/woodknob.htm
russv
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