So, you need to cut a piece of metal that is already too short to clamp properly.
SIMPLE: use scrap, sockets or whatever to equal the width of the part to be cut.
Of course this requires scrounging around for what will do.
SIMPLER: Use a machinist's screw jack. It's infinitely adjustable (within it's range). To save time adjusting it; adding a piece of scrap will do.
Don't know about your setup, but for me, unpackaging, then repackaging a screwjack takes up time. But this is the most accurate way - well, as accurate as using another piece of the same stock as seen here:
SIMPLEST: Borrow a couple of blocks from your clamping set!
This is by far the quickest way to set up short cuts (where there isn't a previous cutoff available) that I've seen.
Have better ideas or solutions? Please share them!
SIMPLE: use scrap, sockets or whatever to equal the width of the part to be cut.
Of course this requires scrounging around for what will do.
SIMPLER: Use a machinist's screw jack. It's infinitely adjustable (within it's range). To save time adjusting it; adding a piece of scrap will do.
Don't know about your setup, but for me, unpackaging, then repackaging a screwjack takes up time. But this is the most accurate way - well, as accurate as using another piece of the same stock as seen here:
SIMPLEST: Borrow a couple of blocks from your clamping set!
This is by far the quickest way to set up short cuts (where there isn't a previous cutoff available) that I've seen.
Have better ideas or solutions? Please share them!
