Popular Post Gene Howe Posted March 18, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 (edited) ....submitted a thin strip cutting jig to Woodcraft magazine in Nov. 2005. Charles Neal has a huge woodworking channel on YouTube and a huge following. In one of his videos, he shows how to set up and use Lew's jig. Lew and Woodcraft are now recognized by Charles' world wide YouTube audience. Way to go, lew! Take a look. Edited March 18, 2018 by Gene Howe Al B, lew, Ron Altier and 7 others 8 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 Congrats Lew!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Coasty Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 Great Lew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 Forgot all about that submission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick486 Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 congrats lew.. the T bolt/washer arrangement for the hold down can be improved w/ an elevator bolt... There are also toothed versions... lew and Grandpadave52 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatuffej Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 (edited) Years ago, I made a jig that is much smaller and functions in a similar manner. I cut a 6" x 6" piece of 3/8" plywood and milled 2 slots in it for adjustment to the blade. Then, I cut a 6" piece of oak to fit inside the miter slot flush with the surface of the table. I mounted 2 each 1/4x20 bolts heads down in the oak strip set to match the milled slots, and lock the slotted plywood in place with wing nuts. To use it, I raise the blade to thickness of the stock I intend to strip-cut and set the jig to the left side of the blade for the thickness I want to cut, locking it down with the wing nuts. Then, I slide the jig to the feed front of the saw, set the stock in place against the jig, and move the fence over to it. Lock the fence and cut. Reposition the stock, reposition the fence, cut. I can uniform cut strips 1/32"' thick. hat Edited March 18, 2018 by hatuffej p_toad and lew 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 2 hours ago, Stick486 said: elevator bolt Thanks, Stick! Never heard of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted March 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 Just finished cutting some maple to 1/16". Lew, the jig works as advertised. Thanks. Grandpadave52, Artie and lew 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick486 Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 (edited) 55 minutes ago, lew said: Thanks, Stick! Never heard of those. they are used to splice Elevator and Conveyor Belting.. the heads are designed to spread torsion over a wider area of the belt and not pull through when lap slicing... or to attach lift buckets to the belting... clip two sides straight and you have a world class T bolt.. get the toothed version and set them straight into wood for a no turn application... need to fix a stripped out carriage bolt.. this is your answer.. wood a soft and the carriage bolts want to pull through... elevator bolts to the rescue... need to apply more torque w/o damaging your project.. you guessed it... here the heads are against the belt.. toothed (fanged) version... larger bolts have 3 and more fangs... there are a lot of variations/styles/material/sizes.. Tapco_Bolts_5th_ed.pdf Edited March 18, 2018 by Stick486 lew, Grandpadave52 and steven newman 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_toad Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 (edited) And don't forget, there are actual carriage bolt washers like these. They are available in multiple sizes. Edited March 19, 2018 by p_toad Stick486, Grandpadave52 and lew 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick486 Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, p_toad said: And don't forget, there are actual carriage bolt washers like these. They are available in multiple sizes. IIRC those are called torque washers... lew 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick486 Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Stick486 said: IIRC those are called torque washers... yup.. https://www.wclco.com/lock-washers/torque-washers-for-carriage-bolts/ Edited March 19, 2018 by Stick486 lew 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 3 hours ago, Gene Howe said: Lew, the jig works as advertised Thanks, Gene! I use mine occasionally but haven't had a need for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 Congrats Lew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred W. Hargis Jr Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted March 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 I only wish my Shopsmith table had the t-track type miter slots. I have to use my long jaw Vice Grips, It is a pain to un clamp and re clamp for each new strip width. And, the table is aluminum, to boot. Can't even rig up a magnetic device. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadio Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 3 hours ago, Gene Howe said: I only wish my Shopsmith table had the t-track type miter slots. I have to use my long jaw Vice Grips, It is a pain to un clamp and re clamp for each new strip width. And, the table is aluminum, to boot. Can't even rig up a magnetic device. Throw that old ShopSmith away and go down to Harbor Freight and buy the Industrial model for around $100. with their coupons. Herb Grandpadave52 and Gene Howe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted March 20, 2018 Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 Late to the reveal. Kudos Lew. Great idea...I'll have to replicate for my saws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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