Reading the thread about compound sliding mitre saws, Roger mills wrote that he mounted his to a piece of kitchen work top. I don't want mine to be mounted with nuts and bolts, but there are over centre levers/fasteners that would allow quick fastening and release. Anyone know where I can find some with about a 10 mm screw thread? Or do I have to make my own?
Dave
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Have a look here under vices, etc:
Cic.
The feet of the mitre saw in question have sloping upper surfaces - so it's very difficult clamp it firmly to a surface using G-clamps or similar. You could screw it to a couple of strips of wood, and clamp *those* to a surface with G-clamps or quick-release bar clamps.
I'm not quite sure what you mean, but Screwfix do "Workbench Clamps"
Ta for the suggestion - very useful method. Are these the things on this page?
Cic.
Toggle clamps. Axminster type B are most likely to suit but I doubt they will have a
10mm thread.try
That's weird, but same here. I looked under vices, then tried clamps and found the over-centre toggle clamps that look very useful for holding things in place.
One there rated at 250kg! Four of those should hold even an angle grinder.
only the 400kg one has M10 thread.
If you can't find that, rather than nuts and bolts, I've used prong-tees and wing-bolts (wing-screws/thumb-screws) to fasten things to my workmate. The prong tees stay attached, and the wing bolts don't take long to twiddle in and tighten.
I got some of them from here , I think.
Yes, that's the sort of thing I had in my mind.
Thanks
Dave
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That is a possibility. :-)
Once again thanks for every ones help.
Dave
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