Mark Peters Report post Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) Built with poplar. Used a t-nut on the side opposite the start nut to hold the 1/4" screw in place. I think I'm going to replace the star nut with a larger version to get better leverage in tightening the clamp. Edited March 30, 2015 by Mark Peters Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tugadude Report post Posted March 30, 2015 Very nice! Remember though, a bigger knob is just a greater chance of snagging your thread. So do it if you need for functionality, but not just 'cause. Love the long pieces at the top. My first pony (not the toy!) was hand built but I based it on the $80 one that Tandy sells. I found it too narrow at the top. My "fix" was to use a couple thin strips of wood or plastic to extend the length when working on a belt or whatever. The other thing that comes up is angle. Incorporating a way for the uprights to rotate is handy sometimes. Anyways, nice work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silverwingit Report post Posted March 31, 2015 (edited) Instead of a bigger knob you might consider a cam clamp like one from Rockwell. (Google "Rockwell cam clamp"). I won't go back to a knob again. This tightens the jaws tight with a flick of the lever and is far less likely to catch the thread, especially if you turn the lever facing up. They come 2 to a pack. Michelle Edited March 31, 2015 by silverwingit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LoneWolf1973 Report post Posted March 31, 2015 (edited) Very nice! Remember though, a bigger knob is just a greater chance of snagging your thread. So do it if you need for functionality, but not just 'cause. Love the long pieces at the top. My first pony (not the toy!) was hand built but I based it on the $80 one that Tandy sells. I found it too narrow at the top. My "fix" was to use a couple thin strips of wood or plastic to extend the length when working on a belt or whatever. The other thing that comes up is angle. Incorporating a way for the uprights to rotate is handy sometimes. Anyways, nice work! I have posted plans on this site to make one. As Tugadude said about the rotation, on those plans it showed at the base making the upright actually connected solid and taking a base below them with a bolt all the way thru so it can rotate. I will post those plans here and maybe you can use some of the ideas. I built me one and I love it. Leather Stitching pony english.rtf Edited March 31, 2015 by LoneWolf1973 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
terrypen Report post Posted March 31, 2015 Instead of a bigger knob you might consider a cam clamp like one from Rockwell. (Google "Rockwell cam clamp"). I won't go back to a knob again. This tightens the jaws tight with a flick of the lever and is far less likely to catch the thread, especially if you turn the lever facing up. They come 2 to a pack. Michelle I'm guessing you meant Rockler and not Rockwell.. BTW the Rockler name is a link to the clamps! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silverwingit Report post Posted March 31, 2015 You're right, Rockler, not Rockwell. Thanks! For some reason I am unable to cut and paste links in my leatherworker.net replies or I would have done so. Michelle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
terrypen Report post Posted March 31, 2015 You're right, Rockler, not Rockwell. Thanks! For some reason I am unable to cut and paste links in my leatherworker.net replies or I would have done so. Michelle Montrose? I drove through there once via 114 at Saguache, heading up to Utah. I was driving a semi, only for a year, and passed on through. No links? which editor are you using on the forum? which browser?, which Operating System? Does it look like this? http://prntscr.com/6nwclo Or is your copy/paste function not working? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Peters Report post Posted April 1, 2015 The tilt/angle idea has me thinking of a slight redesign with a pivot point at the bottom of the clamp faces and a series of holes in an arc. Perhaps in 15 degree increments Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tugadude Report post Posted April 1, 2015 The tilt/angle idea has me thinking of a slight redesign with a pivot point at the bottom of the clamp faces and a series of holes in an arc. Perhaps in 15 degree increments Sounds like a good idea! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
