Tip For Us With A Cheap Stitching Pony

[cheepo63]

Hi

I bought me a stitching pony and that really helped me with my stitching. But I didnt like the wingnut that you fasten your work with. The whole thing rotated when you tried to tighten it. The wing itself was to small and kept hurting my my fingers.

So I came up with an idea, why not use one of those quick release bolts you have on bicycles. So I have ordered one of those and will try it and if it works well I'll let you know (pretty sure it will).

Here is picture of how it looks like

[King's X]

Came and gone with this idea. This thing is now sitting in the excess bolt drawer. Good luck. Hope it works for you.

[mmn]

Make yourself a cam clamp.

Regards

Michael

[lesking]

Sounds like a good idea but I think you will find that your lace or thread will catch on the handle

[oldtimer]

I think the stroke of the bicycle bolt is too short. The jaws of the stitching pony won´t open enough to be useful. The wooden version looks better.

/ Knut

[veedub3]

I think a cam lever clamp will be the best option as well and they are pretty cheap. http://www.amazon.com/CAM-ACTION-HOLD-DOWN-CLAMP/dp/B000KUXOTE/ref=pd_cp_hi_1

[mmn]

I think a cam lever clamp will be the best option as well and they are pretty cheap. http://www.amazon.co.../ref=pd_cp_hi_1

Even better!

Regards

Michael

[King's X]

I changed the bolt for a longer one, but like Lesking said......it will catch.

[lwm803]

I used a cam nut from Rockler when I built mine.

[cheepo63]

I used a cam nut from Rockler when I built mine.

Thats how I want it to work. Lets see if the bolt I bought will work. Well it only set me back 3 bucks so no big harm if it dont.