SAVE YOUR BITS! Make Your Own CNC Router Clamps [Easy CNC Projects] - Garrett Fromme

[@jackiewebb9580]

i am glad i ran across your channel..thanks for the hard work !

[@IDCWoodcraft]

Welcome to the community Jackie! I am glad you're here! Please, always feel free to offer video suggestions.

[@clarencenoring4985]

I like the design twist on your hold down clamps, thank you for sharing.

[@IDCWoodcraft]

Thanks Clarence!

[@podman63]

Painting tape works well especially On smaller projects but on bigger jobs clamps can quickly be positioned another reason to buy the file timber clamps easy to remade + Less damage to bits may change slot size from 6mm to 8mm to suit my T-slot fixings thanks Garrett

[@IDCWoodcraft]

Good to see you again Pod. Wood clamps...the only way to go.

[@xyloidify]

Good video Garrett! I just made some clamps for my new machine. I never thought about the thicker end. I may have to do that next time. Thumbs up again!

[@IDCWoodcraft]

Thanks Steven. I'm going to do another version of clamps shortly thanks to someone who emailed me about this.

[@AL_goTrader]

This is outstanding sir. Minus the cost of the Etsy file and the board and this will save a ton of money on the clamps not to mention the bits. You mentioned it exactly when you said why did we buy a CNC machine? I said the same to my wife the other day when we were discussing the table for the CNC machine and shelves for wood. Why buy something when I can build it.

[@IDCWoodcraft]

AL_goTrader, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! It's amazing how much you can create and save by using a CNC machine. Building your own projects definitely adds a personal touch and can be a great conversation starter. Keep up the great work with your woodworking!

[@Sbregher]

Awesome! I’m going to watch the video on how to make them, right now!

[@IDCWoodcraft]

Let me know when you make your SB

[@jimgeorge6220]

I like your clamps., How true it is that no matter how you try not to at some point your going to hit a clamp. Personally I use several different clamping methods. This one is getting added to the tool box. In fact I have a fixture that this is going to work perfectly on. Thanks for the great design.

[@IDCWoodcraft]

Hi Jim. Maybe you could send some pictures of your clamping stuff. I'd like to expand on what I did in this video

[@roynielsen1911]

When I used clamps, rather than blue tape + CA glue, besides the clamp being wood, I use nylon bolts rather than metal. I've found these to be plenty strong and of course no worries about the bit hitting them by accident. I buy a big bag of them on Amazon and cut some down to shorter lengths.

[@IDCWoodcraft]

Hi Roy. Nylon bolts. Brilliant!. Who would have thought. Can you please send a link to what you buy? I might make a video about this.

[@jimgeorge6220]

Nylon bolts Great idea. And Nylon washers.

[@redherring5532]

Spent good money on aluminum clamps, never used them. Made my own, used a eighth inch staircase slope on the end that clamps down, to have different levels. Worked best with solid 1x4 pine, they saved my arse lol

[@IDCWoodcraft]

Hey John, send me a picture of those.

[@redherring5532]

@@IDCWoodcraft sure, you'll see why I opted for these, with my t slot hold down affair

[@castle5711]

A counterbore on a few of those will get the head of the screw down below the wood surface. Less chance of bit interaction. And an opportunity for 2-sided design exercise

[@IDCWoodcraft]

Ooh...Ed, excellent mantion. glad you posted that here so others will see it.

[@castle5711]

@@IDCWoodcraft A simple outside offset of the bolt slot, copied to the other side, some registration holes, and - voila!

[@cyprussphil2299]

Fantastic, luv it dude, ty 🙏

[@IDCWoodcraft]

hI cYPRUS. tHIS MADE ME SMILE!

[@katiesummers6932]

Thank you for making the gcode file available for purchase!

[@IDCWoodcraft]

You are very welcome! I want to see your clamps when they are done. Pictures! I'll be waiting :)

[@martinstierna6907]

Nice clamps!, I ordered my avid CNC router last night ,unfortunately it's 16 weeks out. I'm going to get the vetric software and start designing. I'm interested in your webinars and learning the business side of it. I'm working a full-time job. I like to purchase a copy of your webinar until I could find time to watch your next one or get some one-on-one with you.

[@dennisdunlow8708]

16 weeks? Must be a onefinity cnc. I'm a happy onefinity owner...

[@IDCWoodcraft]

hI mARTIN. i'LL LET YOU KNOW WHEN THE WEBINAR IS AVAILABLE.

[@martinstierna6907]

@@IDCWoodcraft Thank you, I'm interested in growing a successful business. I had a landscape business in the past for approximately 15 years. It was a lot hard work and it paid the bills but I wouldn't necessarily consider it a success. I like how you I like how you make your videos personal, this is the first time I ever responded to a KZbin video. Thank you!

[@martinstierna6907]

@@dennisdunlow8708 AVID 4848 PRO

[@billwallace1057]

I like your clamps as shown in your video. However, what is your opinion on the home made cam clamps, or the type of clamping where you tap in some wedges. Both of the are very low profile, but do you have an opinion on these?

[@IDCWoodcraft]

Hey Bill, great question! I wouldn't recommend the cam clamps because you don't get any downward clamping pressure onto your workpiece! If you're using an upcut bit, then the router wants to try to lift the project off the spoil board, so that's why you want downward clamping pressure!

[@billwallace1057]

@@IDCWoodcraft good thought

[@onlyychevys]

You have got to try painters tape and ca glue! I haven't used a clamp since and if done right you don't need tabs either. However that is an awesome designed clamp! Thumbs up as always!

[@IDCWoodcraft]

the only problem w/ painters tape...a resurfaced spoilboard is rough. I've had projects let go on me because the tape gave way.

[@jimgeorge6220]

Yes CA glue and tape works pretty good . I've used it in the past but occasionally it just slowed me down. Something that I started using about the same time I was using CA was the double sided Scotch foam tape. Of course no CA glue was used with this method. I put about six pieces of tape on the the part and stick it down to the spoil board. It left an airgap and I could cut a little past part Zero and not touch the spoil board. Definitely gotta use tabs on this one

[@joecollins7544]

I do make my clamps and I use nylon BOLTS !

[@IDCWoodcraft]

Joe, you're the second person that told me this. Give me a link to the source for your bolts please

[@clarencenoring4985]

@@IDCWoodcraft - I am not joe but I am happy to help. I started using Nylon Bolts when i stated design RC model airplanes. Most RC building supply store will carry Nylon Bolts. I just checked Amazon and they have them too. Amazon Search results at www.amazon.com/s?k=nylon+BOLTS&ref=nb_sb_noss Horizon Hobby Search Results - www.horizonhobby.com/search?q=Nylon+BOLTS&search-button=&lang=default

[@clarencenoring4985]

@@IDCWoodcraft - This very well may be the best place to find any kind of Nylon Bolt - www.rtlfasteners.com/RC/n.html

[@daveroman7991]

Could you post a link to your Etsy page?

[@IDCWoodcraft]

Hi Dave. Here ya' go: www.etsy.com/shop/IDCWoodcraft?ref=search_shop_redirect

[@scottfischer6953]

Hey Garrett. I want to sign up for your webinar tomorrow night but have lost the link. Can you send it to me?

[@IDCWoodcraft]

Hey Scott. Here ya go!

[@mitchellminer4596]

👍👍

[@IDCWoodcraft]

mitchellminer4596, glad to hear you liked this one brother!