Jspool Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 Theres wheels, and then theres wheels! Due to some excellent feedback here I’ve decided to forego the hardie hole in the layout table. Time to focus on the swage block and probably forget about ever turning it on edge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
671jungle Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 I do not have a hardy hole. To resolve this I am going to use a drive shaft with the flange mounted to a base/floor. Use a 1 1/4" impact socket with a 3/4" drive over the splined area and use the drive as the hardy. Some shaping might be needed to get a nice fit over the shaft end. the hardy tool will be kept secure while still transferring energy directly to the shaft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goods Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Just a word of cation, you will much happier with a hardy hole setup that is a through hole. Many time hardies will jam in place and being able to drive them out is important. Also, you may find material building up in the blind hole could cause you trouble as well. Just my thoughts, David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason0012 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 How about drilling a round hole that the hardy tool will fit through then bolting a plate over it with a square hole. Several sizes can be made , and it avoids having to cut a square hole through 2 inches of cast iron. Or you can make a bolster block the size of your hardy and clamp it to the table Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasent Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 When I need a hardy up a bit higher I just stick it in my post vice. No drilling or chisel work needed. I did my hardy just as jlp suggested. Drilling the four corners then a 1” drill bit for the center and chiseled square. My anvil is 22” thick so no through hole. I just drilled a hole going in the side with a slight upward angle so I can unstuck a hardy tool if needed and it makes cleaning it out easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusb Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 39 minutes ago, Jasent said: When I need a hardy up a bit higher I just stick it in my post vice. No drilling or chisel work needed. I did my hardy just as jlp suggested. Drilling the four corners then a 1” drill bit for the center and chiseled square. My anvil is 22” thick so no through hole. I just drilled a hole going in the side with a slight upward angle so I can unstuck a hardy tool if needed and it makes cleaning it out easy. That's how the frenchies went about it to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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