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  • quitereal
    quitereal reacted to PeterT's post in the thread Tool Vertical Spindexer with Like Like.
    Well there is no spring in the Bison documentation so I must have been hallucinating about something else. They do make an issue about...
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    quitereal reacted to PeterT's post in the thread Tool Vertical Spindexer with Like Like.
    Rusty memory & probably a dash of language/translation. Your picture shows what could be better described (my words) as prismatic...
  • quitereal
    quitereal reacted to Susquatch's post in the thread Tool Vertical Spindexer with Like Like.
    That would be good if you are right. My scan of prismatic jaws on the bison website turned up this: On this other hand, your photo...
  • quitereal
    quitereal reacted to PeterT's post in the thread Tool Vertical Spindexer with Like Like.
    I think in both cases prismatic refers to the angled face on the rear side where it meets the chuck block elements. Versus a Kurt style...
  • quitereal
    quitereal reacted to PeterT's post in the thread Shop T-nuts with Like Like.
    What is the difference between what we are talking about in terms of potential shear fracture if the slot & classic mill clamp setup...
  • quitereal
    quitereal reacted to Susquatch's post in the thread Shop T-nuts with Like Like.
    The only reason to have such a long clamp is to reduce the incidence angle so the clamp sits better on the table. Just put a very large...
  • quitereal
    quitereal reacted to PeterT's post in the thread Shop T-nuts with Like Like.
    ok now its aligned in vise mode. Clamp aligned to T-slot. Now what. L=through the bolt center...
  • quitereal
    quitereal reacted to PeterT's post in the thread Shop T-nuts with Like Like.
    Ive actually been thinking about this very same thing for a different reason. Good discussion that it came up. I think the ledge is more...
  • quitereal
    quitereal reacted to PeterT's post in the thread Shop T-nuts with Like Like.
    Aha! I get you now. Excellent point. Confession time, the short clamp was my version of the existing Bison I'm considering for another...
  • quitereal
    quitereal reacted to Susquatch's post in the thread Shop T-nuts with Like Like.
    Even if I do use your incorrect drawing, you can still "start" to see the problem. Although it isn't nearly as bad as the correct...
  • quitereal
    quitereal reacted to PeterT's post in the thread Shop T-nuts with Like Like.
    I dont think it matters how the topside stock/clamp is orientated because its always applying downforce to the table & the T-nut remains...
  • quitereal
    quitereal reacted to Susquatch's post in the thread Shop T-nuts with Like Like.
    Yes, the nuts themselves. The relief ensures that the bolt cannot exert any tension on the T-slot. Everything is in full compression only.
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    PeterT replied to the thread Shop T-nuts.
    What is the difference between what we are talking about in terms of potential shear fracture if the slot & classic mill clamp setup...
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    PeterT replied to the thread Shop T-nuts.
    The only way I can interpret your sketch is with a T-nut that looks like this. Is that what you are suggesting? But also extended in...
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    mbond replied to the thread Indexable carbide countersink.
    for a large enough diameter, just use a regular tool at the appropriate angle?
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