unkle spike Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 This is another tool I have had floating around my head for a while. Glad to get it out... This is a hold down designed for the one man shop. I tried to grow three hands but came up with this instead. The shaft is round stock that fits the hardie hole somewhat snug. The reason for round stock for the shaft is so you can turn it as needed. I took a piece of heavy flat bar and cut it edgeways at a 45 degree angle, then inverted the end to form a V Groove. The other side I left flat for holding flat bar down. I drilled a 1/2 hole in the center of the bar, and plug welded it to the shaft. The varieties on this one are endless. I welded a length of 3/8 solid square lenthwise for stiffness, and added a handle. I drilled the shaft on the bottom, and inserted and welded an eyebolt. The spring tension had to be tested multiple times to get the bottom eyebolt in the anvil stump right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lumpkins Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Looks good Jeff.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I love that Jeff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted T Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Thanks unkle spike That design you developed is quick and simple. I like it so much that your hold-down will have a relative here in Utah shortly. My hold-down presently extends out over the sides and then down to a spring as opposed to going through the hardie hole. I like your design even better. Early-on when I was a young man I seen a lot of different hold-down designs that were held with foot pressure, or a weight instead of a spring. Ted Throckmorton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayco Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Jeff, the hold-down looks to be well designed and very versatile. You can't beat that! (I'll be making me one of those)..........Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Consider the idea stolen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Thanks Jeff! Looks great. I'll also be adding it to my anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Real slick idea Jeff. I have to "acquire "one. Finnr Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDW Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Thanks for showing that, I have been trying to come up with something. I will make one today. That would have made a great blueprint. I guess it still could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Wow, thats a real nice hold down, i use a spring connected to the stump that pulls a chain draped over the topof the anvil, i like this idea much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsoldier69 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Great idea, be puttin one in place for myself next thing. Thanks, a GREAT idea!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archiphile Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 That is a wonderful idea, I really like the simplicity. I too shall have to "acquire" one myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Bly Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Patent, trademark, and copyright. $$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orgtwister Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 then we would all get in trouble for copying it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkle spike Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 Let's see I could patent it and charge $1 for a download of the plans.... Then I would have to pay my bill for all the advice and ideas I got off other blacksmiths and Iforgeiron.com.....I think I would owe. In the spirit of Blacksmithing, we all share here....just a "thanks for the idea" is payment enough. Now about the IOU's for all the ideas I have taken from others... Oops I am little short will you guys let me slide til next week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napakettu Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 That hold-down looks well clever. Unfortunately I don't have my own forge yet, but this will be one of the first things I'll make when I get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rokshasa Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 awsome idea freind, i've been needing something like that and this is one of the simplest i've seen, i'll make one tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DClaville Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 that is just what i need thanks for sharing DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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