How to "Preen" a Wing-Nut to Make a Hold-Down Clamp?

[Jay Chan]

Thanks. This sounds easy enough. I was thinking of hammering the wing-nut at its side. I have a feeling that hammering the end of the bolt as you have suggsted should be easier, and I have a 5-pound hammer that I can use. Seem like this is the way to go.

I was thinking of attaching a multiple-angle-jig to my standard home-made cross-cut jig. Then, I can use it to make various degree angle cuts. And I plan to make two hold-downs on that multiple-angle-jig to hold the wood in place while I cut; then I won't have one hand pushing the cross-cut jig, another hand holding on the wood (this just seems too awkward).

Jay Chan

[Jay Chan]

Do you mean you use regular pumping soldering method to solder the wing and bolt together? This sounds easy enough, especially I have pumping soldering equipments and materials available -- Doesn't every household have a pumping torch ;)

What kind of prep work that you need to do to prepare the surface for soldering?

This probably will work well for bolt that is long. However, I am afraid that this may not work for short bolt because the heat may melt the rubber door stop at the other end of the bolt; in that case, I will still need to use the "Big Hammer" approach.

Thanks for the tip.

Jay Chan