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<body> <h1>Full Version: <a href="https://www.engravingetc.org:443/archive/index.php?webtag=EE&msg=1785.13">Engrave/hold piggy bank on flatbed table</a></h1><a name="a1785_13"></a><p><b>From: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1785.13">#13</a>]<br /> 18 Aug 2005<br /><b>To: Stunt Engraver (DGL)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1785.10">#10</a>] 18 Aug 2005</p> <p>David,</p> <p>With a deep enough mold there is no risk of rocking. Bondo is low cost, It doesn't shrink like many of the other suggested materials would, and it's hard as a rock when it is cured. The other cool thing about it is that it only takes a few mins. to know if it works well or not. </p> <p>You can easily use a piece of plywood as a base with a piece of angle iron screwed into the bottom to clamp to and make it a mountable fixture.</p> <p>We have used this to drag engrave medals of various types, and to screen print all kinds of different shaped pieces and it holds them like a glove.</p> <p>Brian G.</p><p class="edit_text">EDITED: 18 Aug 2005 by RALLYGUY1</p> <hr /><a name="a1785_14"></a><p><b>From: logojohn</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1785.14">#14</a>]<br /> 18 Aug 2005<br /><b>To: Colin (MATROPHY)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1785.11">#11</a>] 18 Aug 2005</p> I have the allgraphics vice to.<br /> <br /> Sometimes I can use it for some things without reconfiguring the whole machine with the hermes vice.<br /> <br /> I added a block to the top to hold some thicker things.<br /> You might be able to add a thicker block deep enough for the piggy.<br /> Mine only opens a little over 3 inches but that might be enough.<br /> <br /> You can use the threaded holes in the vice or tap some new ones<br /> to screw the blocks to.<br /> If you cant find screws long enough you may have to get a threaded rod and cut it off and secure with a nut.<br /> The vice holding pegs in the vice are removeable if you pull hard enough with a pliers so you don't have to drill another hole in the blocks.<br /> <br /> I have also took some thin wood pieces and cut out arcs to hold<br /> round objects that wouldn't fit in a jig. <hr /><a name="a1785_15"></a><p><b>From: Colin (MATROPHY)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1785.15">#15</a>]<br /> 18 Aug 2005<br /><b>To: logojohn</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1785.14">#14</a>] 18 Aug 2005</p> Thanks - if you didn't know, the holes in the Allgraphics vice are 1/8" and 3/16" diameter. I bought some brass rods from a hobby supply store that I use to cut longer pins with. I like the Allgraphics vise. It allows me to do a lot more stuff.<hr /><a name="a1785_16"></a><p><b>From: Colin (MATROPHY)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1785.16">#16</a>]<br /> 18 Aug 2005<br /><b>To: logojohn</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1785.14">#14</a>] 18 Aug 2005</p> By the way - what hole spacing did you use to drill the block - what's the distance center-to-center between the holes?<hr /><a name="a1785_17"></a><p><b>From: Colin (MATROPHY)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1785.17">#17</a>]<br /> 18 Aug 2005<br /><b>To: Colin (MATROPHY)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1785.16">#16</a>] 18 Aug 2005</p> I know I can measure myself - it looks like 1.5" but if you already know what it is...<hr /><a name="a1785_18"></a><p><b>From: Stunt Engraver (DGL)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1785.18">#18</a>]<br /> 18 Aug 2005<br /><b>To: ALL</b></p> Thanks to everyone for making this a very informative thread. Between the Bondo molds (and other materials) and the various vise/jig solutions, Colin should be able to tackle this job.<br /> <br /> Looks like there are numerous "Stunt Engravers" in our ranks! <span class="e_smile" title=":-)"><span class="e__">:-)</span> </span> <hr /><a name="a1785_19"></a><p><b>From: logojohn</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1785.19">#19</a>]<br /> 19 Aug 2005<br /><b>To: Colin (MATROPHY)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1785.17">#17</a>] 19 Aug 2005</p> I used 1.5<br /> <br /> I made a layout the size of the block with the holes drawn.<br /> I printed it out and positioned it on the block for drilling.<br /> <br /> The holes can be a little off and oversized and still hold the block when the vice is closed. <hr /><p align="center">Show messages: <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1785.1">All</a>  <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=1785.1">1-12</a>  13-19</p> <h4><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=EE">Back to thread list</a> | <a href="llogout.php?webtag=EE">Login</a></h4> <h6>© 2024 <a href="http://www.beehiveforum.net/" target="_blank">Project Beehive Forum</a></h6> </body>