From: muratlanne@gmail.com   
      
   "Bob La Londe"  wrote in message news:1017hpe$3bs4n$1@dont-email.me...   
      
   On 5/27/2025 7:09 PM, Jim Wilkins wrote:   
   >   
   > Two such tee slot bars could hold crossbars that form the center spacer/   
   > backstop and clamping sides of a double vise.   
      
   My first mill vise was a piece of aluminum bolted across the table of my   
   Taig, a flat strip of aluminum, and a piece of aluminum angle.  I'd run   
   bolts through the angle, slide the strip under the flat leg, push the   
   vertical leg up against the stock and tighten it down forming a lever   
   clamp on the edge of the stock.  This allowed me to machine the entire   
   face.  I'm sure you get it, but if not I could pencil up a sketch pretty   
   quick.  I think the only reason I didn't send stock flying is because of   
   the very low cutting loads.   
      
   Bob La Londe   
      
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   I have some edge grabbing clamps that descend at an angle on the base block,   
   like this but low Enco quality:   
   https://www.directindustry.com/industrial-manufacturer/edge-clamp-96155.html   
      
   My suggestion could have studs threaded into the tapped bar at the bottom of   
   the tee slot that extend high enough for hold-down clamps. I don't know your   
   setup so I kept the description brief, I think it could work with tee slots   
   closed at the end, using short bars inserted via the tee nut access wells   
   and links between them.   
      
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