Table Saw Clamp

[xroad]

I saw a photo of a clamp that slides into the slot on top of the table saw table. The clamp looks like half of a large vise grip plier. The top half looks just like a c-clamp with a swivel tip. The bottom half have a piece that slides right into the T-slot (I think that is what it's called). The phot shows the clamp holding a feather board.

Any idea where I can find this clamp?

I have tried a few plastic feather boards that have two twist knobs that tightens the feather board onto the T-slot it was mounted. Problem is that the twist knobs do not hold the feather board very well.

 

[CAT_serviceman927]

Maybe woodcraft or lee valley. Seems like I have seen something like that before, just can't remember where.

 

[PAToyota]

Although not quite what you described, maybe like this?

http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=4225

 

[PAToyota]

Another version:

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=16897

 

[xroad]

Woodcraft and Lee Valey had something CLOSE TO what I was looking for except that it is anchored via a hole in the saw table, not the T-Slot.

Maybe I can figure a way to mount it onto a plate or a piece of wood with a T-track at the bottom that slides into the T-slot.

 

[wantedabiggergarage]

How are you using it?

I ask, because while I haven't seen THAT picture, I have seen people do things with some Kreg clamps, like their bench clamps. They are held on by a screw and I have seen people use miter slot bar, or connector extrusions (EZ Smart) with them.
If using as a hold down, you might also look at the wheeled versions on Woodcraft and such.

 

[PAToyota]

The one that you picture is a drill press hold-down. That is why it has the threaded ring for attachment.

The two I linked to include a fence. I'm not sure that you'd want just the above pictured clamp attached to a t-slot rail as the wood could twist as it went through the blade. Having the fence will prevent that.

 

[rsanter]

do a search for a 'toggle clamp' as used in the industrial sector.
they would be easier to surface mount

bob

 

[Northstar9126]

The one that you picture is a drill press hold-down. That is why it has the threaded ring for attachment.

The two I linked to include a fence. I'm not sure that you'd want just the above pictured clamp attached to a t-slot rail as the wood could twist as it went through the blade. Having the fence will prevent that.

The links that you provided are for a miter gauge. The clamp portion holds the piece to be cut tight against the miter gauge. Once you have the wood piece clamped into the miter gauge you slide it through the saw blade. What the guy is looking for is a clamp that fits into the T-slot on a table saw that won't move once it clamps down on a feather board. Like the drill press clamp but without the wingnut but with a washer that fits into the tablesaw T-slot.

 

[xroad]

I need to hold my feather board in place. I thought I saw one of those "half" jaw vise grip type that fits into a T-slot. Once tighten, the feather baord & the clamp is fixed.

I like the toggle bolt but that looks to be a permanant mount device and I need to clear the table after the feather baord need.

Found something else ...... Another version of Vise-Grip clamps. Two LONG jaws, when closed, the opening between the jaws is a rectangle. It can reach far pass the edge of the saw table. It may not work since the saw table bottom is blocked by the base.

Anyone have a off the shelf feather board that works well?

 

[PAToyota]

The links that you provided are for a miter gauge.

Yep, I know...

I need to hold my feather board in place. I thought I saw one of those "half" jaw vise grip type that fits into a T-slot. Once tighten, the feather baord & the clamp is fixed.

[snip]

Anyone have a off the shelf feather board that works well?

Somehow missed the part about the featherboard.

How about this? Lee Valley Featherboard

 

[PAToyota]

Or these: Lee Valley Versatile Featherboards

 

[dxdexter]

Heres another Lee Valley Feather board.http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&cat=1,240,45884,49711&p=49711

I usually just C clamp mine to the table or fence.

 

[xroad]

THAT is what I was looking for !

That toggle clamp that fits onto the table saw slot is what I was looking for. Where can I find them? (Sorry, small picture)

 

[Garage_Mahal]

If Rockler don't have it you probably ain't gonna find it. This is close.

 

[mulepackin]

www.kregtool.com/products/pht/product.php?PRODUCT_ID=8

 

[eric87]

hartville tool has them. www.hartvilletool.com they make woodcraft look stupid

 

[eric87]

incra also makes a real nice one. if you got the money