Woodworker's Journal 1994-18-1, страница 10
Shop Tips fix For 4 Pinching Vise 1 have a large machinist's vise in my workshop that comes in handy on many woodworking projects. Sometimes, however, the vise handle stops in the vertical Groovy I've found that a groove cut across the front of a workbench helps keep small parts and tools from rolling off the edge. Stick No More Here's an idea that will help next time you have a cabinet door that sticks, and you are not exactly sure where lo plane it in order to get a better fit. Place a piece of carbon paper between the edge of the door and ihe door opening, with the ink side facing the pari thai will be easiest to plane. Carefully close ihe door, then open it. The carbon paper ink will mark any areas where the fil is light. C.M. Wegner. Minneapolis, Minn. position. When thai happens, ihe handle will free fall as soon as I let go of it. stopping only when the metal knob whacks against ihe \ise. This wouldn't be a problem except that, on too many occasions, my unsuspecting fingers have gotten in ihe way. and each time ihe knob administered a nasty pinch. To help solve litis painful problem. I wrapped a piece of tape, several times around, ai a point just under the knob of each handle. Now when the handle slides down on a finger, the tape cushions the blow considerably. Howard E. Moody, Upper Jay. N Y Wandering Chuck Key When using an electric drill, it's helpful to have the key chuck wilhin easy reach. Like ntosi woodworkers, I attach ihe key chuck lo ihe drill's power cord using ihe rubber "lie" that most manufactures provide. The problem with most of these lies, ihough. is that ihey don't fit light enough, so the key slides around on ihe cord, usually to a point that's oui of reach. I've found however, that it's easy lo keep the key in place—just sandwich ihe lie between a couple of lightly wrapped rubber bands. Robert DiTucci. Wayne, N.J. You can make your own in just a few minutes from a couple of lengths of dowel- one measuring in. diameter by 4 in. long for the wringer and one measuring -Vi6 in. diameter by 2 in. long for the handle. The '/* in. hole at ihe end of the band saw cut helps keep the wood from splitting. To use it. simply slip the end of your tube into ihe band saw cut. ihen roll up the wringer as you use the product. E. Gilbert Mathews. Guilford. Conn. The Woodworker's Journal pays $25—$100for reader-submitted shop lips that are published. Send your ideas (uti lading sketch if necessary) to: The WiHtdworker's Journal P.O. Box 1629. Sew Miiford. CT 06776. Attn: Shop Tip Editor. We redraw all sketches, so thex need only be clear and complete. If you would like the material returned, please include a self -addressed stamped envelo/te. I he groove can he cut using ihe router and an edge-guide, along wilh a -Vh in. core box hit. Locale the groove about -7-4 in. from the front edge of the bench, and cul il aboul '/4 in. deep. How ard E. Moody, Upper Jay. N.Y. Tube Wringer A number of items in my woodshop are packaged in tubes—glue, acry lic paint, hand cleaner, and ihe like. Since this stuff usually isn't cheap. I warn lo squee?e every bit of product out of each tube. To make ihe job easier. I made a little gadget 1 like to call a tube w ringer. Winged Router Table I ha\e a router table that is only 18 in. long. That's fine for most of my work, bui on occasion I need to rout fairly long slock, and the 18 in. table just doesn't provide enough support. I've solved the problem by making what amounts lo a fence along wilh a pair of attached wings. Sizes can \ary lo suil your work, bui my fence measures I '/x in. thick by 4 in. wide, and il overhangs the router table by 18 in. on each end. The two wings, which are screwed lo the underside of the fence, arc V4 in. thick by 6 in. wide. The center cutout in the fence, which has a 1 in. radius, is big enough to accept most rouier bits. Wilh the fence clamped securely lo tlte router tabic, the wings provide plenty of support for long workpieces. W. Bruce Wright. Charlotte. N.C in The WiHdlnurlei's Journal |
