What are they really called (milling hold downs)

[Jakedaawg]

Been trying to search for American made clamps for the milling table. The notched triangle stand off , the strap clamp, the hardened caps crew and washer.

When I search hold downs and clamps I get a lot of China stuff. I dont do China.

I am thinking maybe they are called something else?

 

[Technical Ted]

Check these out:

McMaster-Carr

McMaster-Carr is the complete source for your plant with over 595,000 products. 98% of products ordered ship from stock and deliver same or next day.

www.mcmaster.com

States country of origin United States.

Ted

 

[Jakedaawg]

Thanks , problem solved. Sure appreciate it ted.

 

[Technical Ted]

Looks like McMaster has an economy set that is USA made as well, but only one size. Lower tensile strength.

Ted

 

[Buffalo21]

TECO

 

[mmcmdl]

I dont do China.

Me either , except for general Ho's chicken . (or whatever his name was ) I'm sure the previous last 3 posts will be moderated due to the China reference , but I view this as an opinion only .

 

[hman]

A minor quibble with McMaster ... ...
It looks like somebody writing ad copy doesn't know how to count (or maybe just got careless with cut-and-paste. Here's a screen shot of the first 3 items. Counting the 3 step block pairs as 6 pieces, I agree with the parts count for the first and third sets (which differ in the number of T-slot nuts and flange nuts). But the second set looks miscounted - should either be 53 parts, or the nut counts are off. Ah, well ... A couple of minor goofs in THOUSANDS of pages is not that big a deal.

 

[Jakedaawg]

Thanks guys. As I goto order these I need to determine the necessary size. Would I be correct in assuming I need to measure the slots on this brdgeport table and order by the appropriate t nut? The 5/8 ones.

These and/or a decent vise are all I need to give this a trial run I think.

 

[Jakedaawg]

McMaster-Carr

McMaster-Carr is the complete source for your plant with over 595,000 products. 98% of products ordered ship from stock and deliver same or next day.

www.mcmaster.com

This may make a good starter set? Seems reasonably priced.

 

[Dhal22]

A minor quibble with McMaster ... ...
It looks like somebody writing ad copy doesn't know how to count (or maybe just got careless with cut-and-paste. Here's a screen shot of the first 3 items. Counting the 3 step block pairs as 6 pieces, I agree with the parts count for the first and third sets (which differ in the number of T-slot nuts and flange nuts). But the second set looks miscounted - should either be 53 parts, or the nut counts are off. Ah, well ... A couple of minor goofs in THOUSANDS of pages is not that big a deal.

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Thousands and thousands. Love that site.