Re: Clamps and accessories
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I agree with Brian.? You can use UHMW polyethylene and insert a flanged nut into it (won't cut into or deform your aluminum), or in a pinch you can just use a bit of plywood and a T nut to match your threaded hand knob (or if you want fancy, you can get some adjustable kip lever handles -fancy heavy duty cast German ones or cheapo Chinese ones).? Profile a long strip of t-nut material and cut off short segments as you need for your next jig.? FYI you can thread hardwood and it lasts a surprisingly long time.
These are all cookie cutter parts and widely available, even from hobby shops.? I wouldn't use a cast iron/steel tee-nuts (meant for cast iron machine tools) on an aluminum extrusion.? You will destroy the anodized finish. Cheers from Waterloo
Claudio
On Wed, Feb 16, 2022 at 1:57 PM Brian Lamb < blamb11@...> wrote: I use 1/2¡± x 1 1/4¡± flat bar stock and then drill and tap whatever thread you want in the middle.
I wonder if I missed getting necessary accessories, like clamps and a ripping shoe, when I ordered my saw. I¡¯ll chalk that up to not knowing much about the saw when I bought it.
I see that the Felder store is out of tee-nuts for the slider groove. They want $35, but it is not clear whether that is one nut or a handful. Any other sources for this sort of thing?
What are the dimensions of the tee-nuts? There is a wide variety of tee-nuts available through Grainger and Other industrial supply places, or I could have someone make a few for me, but I would have to know what dimensions to look for.
Thanks for any guidance!
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John Hinman
Boise ID
Not a Felder Owner yet - expecting K700S in February and A941 in April 2022
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