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3:43 am
March 22, 2010
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My Pop showed me this one.. This is an $12 tube expander from Harbor freight... It makes a very secure tool post for a platen table... I plan on putting a couple on a vise to drop in but you could use them for anything... The trick is you tack your plate to the top flange so it is stationary and then you can hand tighten the top and it locks it in place..
Whatever you are, be a good one.
Abraham Lincoln
4:06 am
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July 9, 2010
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Nice trick. Thanks.
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4:39 am
August 14, 2010
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Cool. I've got almost enough excuses for a trip to horrible freight.
6:36 am
March 21, 2011
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Larry L;14014 wrote: M... The trick is you tack your plate to the top flange so it is stationary and then you can hand tighten the top and it locks it in place..
So you will weld this expander to a vise with the hex bolt sticking up so it can be turned from above, is that right? Drop it in, crank 'em down and your vise is held?
Be sure to post a pic for us when you do it.
10:12 am
March 22, 2010
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Tom Allyn;14018 wrote: So you will weld this expander to a vise with the hex bolt sticking up so it can be turned from above, is that right? Drop it in, crank 'em down and your vise is held?
Be sure to post a pic for us when you do it.
Correct.... it really is sturdy and if you had two on a larger vise you could have it really secure and take it in and out with no tools.... the mounting plate needs to attach to the top wedges to keep them from turning
Whatever you are, be a good one.
Abraham Lincoln
1:12 pm
May 13, 2010
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Neat, I will have to see if Princess Auto has those.
1:14 pm
January 18, 2011
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Does HF have more more than one size of these?....... I'm guessing your table is a 1 -3/4''......A good addition to any PT.
Got it..........small- 1-1/8''- 1/3/4''........... medium......1-1/2'' - 2-5/16''
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4:00 pm
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August 7, 2010
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Good Morning,
They are exhaust pipe expanders. They are available from quite a few different sources in the automotive world. If the center collets don't have good support the ends will break off if you tighten them too much. The collets are held in place with O-rings in grooves.
Neil
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10:22 pm
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August 7, 2010
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Good Morning John,
Princess Auto, Fall/Winter 2011 catalog, Page 232. 1 1/2" to 2 1/2", $14.99. 2 1/8" to 3 1/2", $24.99.
Neil
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1:11 am
May 14, 2010
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Thanks Larry (and Lauren).
1:50 am
June 16, 2010
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Thanks for the tip Larry. I just picked one up tonight to try in my table this weekend.
10:23 pm
May 13, 2010
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Neil Gustafson;14024 wrote: Good Morning John,
Princess Auto, Fall/Winter 2011 catalog, Page 232. 1 1/2" to 2 1/2", $14.99. 2 1/8" to 3 1/2", $24.99.
Neil
Thanks Neil and Larry I will have to see if they have them down to 1 3/8 or maybe I can grind some flats on them. My table holes are 1 3/8". Right now priority is getting work caught up. I took 2 days off a rush pattern this week to forge a higher rush ring and I know I am going to get a call next week about some eyebolts I haven't even found material for yet.
10:59 pm
July 10, 2010
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Neat! Going to give it a try.
11:16 pm
January 11, 2012
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Hi
I am new to the site and noticed this trick for locking things to the table. I had problems wit the bending posts wobbling and came up with this solution. The locking nuts seem to do a good job holding the posts down. I also use them for a set for clamps like you use on a milling machine with the T nuts.
5:56 pm
March 22, 2010
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Nice nuts! I have a weldsale platen that has cast indentations in the bottom of the holes so I can do the same thing with just a flat square nut... The big benefit of the Weldsale over the other tables..
Whatever you are, be a good one.
Abraham Lincoln
9:17 pm
January 11, 2012
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Thanks Larry. I looked at the site for your table and it looks like a nice table. I got mine on eBay. I built the stand. It is an Acorn brand table. The Weldsale site had a post like the one I made with a square nut to lock it in. I guess it fits into the indentions you were talking about. That is a nice feature indeed!
10:35 pm
January 11, 2012
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Well, I submitted the post above and it did not show up so I tried again and they both posted! I love computers:devil:
11:02 pm
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July 9, 2010
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I've done the same thing. There is some delay from the instant you send until the post appears. So if we all allow a few minutes for the internet to do it's magic it will usually appear. But you may need to refresh the page to see it. F5
Jeff
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