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A few years ago I saw this Adjustable V Block in a wood magazine and thought it would be a nice project to build when I had some spare time. So I built one for me and one for my best friend in Illinois but never had an occasion to use it- until yesterday. The v block is for holding a round object of varying diameters and this lamp I had to drill fit that perfectly so I dusted off the v block and set the segments to hold it so the bottom was vertical and drilled the wire hole and the front trigger hole for the lamp.
The v block is made from 3/4” plywood with walnut splines and 3/8-16 threaded rod and a couple of threaded handles for the clamp. The block has 15 layers that are 6” wide and 6.5” high . A llittle WAX on the spines make the segments slide easier( getting all the old dust out does too!!).
-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!!
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mafe
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#1 posted 1083 days ago
Thats really something. Can I ask a stupid question: what about friction? Do you put some wax or something to reuce that?
Best thoughts,
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Dennisgrosen
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#2 posted 1083 days ago
simple and yet so genius
one wonder why we cuold lieve without it before
little chance in sice and it will bee a hit to be used in the drillpress
thank“s for sharing it Jim
Dennis
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#3 posted 1083 days ago
My jig & fixture list just keeps getting longer!
Thanks for sharing Jim !
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CharlieM1958
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#4 posted 1083 days ago
Wow.what a great idea! What Eric said.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Michael
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#5 posted 1083 days ago
Nice, I have interest in building some lamps from old wormy chestnut fence rails. THis should work well, I’m going to make one now
-- "A woodworking project is either a masterpiece or a POS" Dr. Lang
Greg The Cajun Box Sculptor
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#6 posted 1083 days ago
Slick design and looks like it would serve numerous tasks.
-- Every step of any project should be considered your masterpiece if you want the finished product to reflect the quality of your work. http://www.FineArtBoxes.com
a1Jim
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#7 posted 1083 days ago
another great jig thanks for sharing
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sras
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#8 posted 1083 days ago
Cool jig!
What I am really impressed with is that you took the time to build a jig before you needed it! I would have waited unitl I needed it, then forgot about the idea and fussed around with blocks or whatever.
-- Steve - Impatience is Expensive
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#9 posted 1083 days ago
really neat little jig.. i don’t see myself needing something like this, but i’m none the less impressed with the idea of this one! nice work
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Houtje
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#10 posted 1083 days ago
This is a very need jig. Thanks for showing us
imallchalkedup
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#11 posted 1083 days ago
yep, gotta have one now also. Thanks for giving me another project.
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Bearpie
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#12 posted 1083 days ago
A very simple ingenious fixture that will be very handy to have. I’m favoriting this for a later build. Thanks for posting.
Erwin, Jacksonville, FL
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RichardH
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#13 posted 1083 days ago
“ah ha”. Another jig I never knew I needed until the moment I saw it. THanks for the post. -Richard
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#14 posted 1083 days ago
I like it..but I don’t need one just yet..
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Jim Jakosh
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#15 posted 1083 days ago
Hi Mafe. I just re read my original note and spelled wax wrong. I do wax the splines to make it slide easier. My fingers are getting sloppy on this keyboard with my old age. I’ll fix the note!
-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!!
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