dpan
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Post by dpan on Mar 3, 2023 5:47:20 GMT -5
Hi guys,
I just saw one of the youtube featuring Erika 85 and I noticed a clamp there but I could not tell which one to be clamped the wood on Erika 85.
I would like to purchase some clamps, and can you please help me which clamp is the right tool to clamp it.
Thanks in advance.
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Post by aas on Mar 4, 2023 6:39:46 GMT -5
Hi, It might be an idea to post the video link with the time at which you have seen the clamp - it will help identify exactly what clamp you are talking about.
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dpan
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Post by dpan on Mar 5, 2023 3:43:16 GMT -5
That's the problem. I saw it and didn't think I would need it until now for cove cutting which would help to clamp the long framing timber to cross cut at a desired angle to create a curved one. I will find it as it will take a while.
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dpan
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Post by dpan on Mar 5, 2023 5:43:55 GMT -5
Is U clamp suitable for Erika 85?
Is it gonna be hard to reach some spots under the table saw from the top surface?
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Post by aas on Mar 5, 2023 13:41:23 GMT -5
I will be honest, I am not totally following what you want to do... you want to clamp to the Erika saw top?.. or you want to clamp to the MFA cross-cut fence?
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dpan
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Post by dpan on Mar 5, 2023 19:49:04 GMT -5
That's ok. I don't know how to explain because I am new to woodworking stuff. I just saw that they were talking in German on youtube about Erika 85, attaching to that huge barrel (dust extractor?), that's where I noticed that the timber was clamped on top of the table saw.
I don't know which clamp that has a long deep throat to place under the table saw and clamp it securely. I measured it myself, it's about 100mm-120mm.
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Post by aas on Mar 6, 2023 15:04:36 GMT -5
I have never clamped to the saw. I would need to check mine for the height of the saw base, but if it is about 120mm as you say, the maximum depth of cut is 85mm, so you would need a clamp that does at least 205mm.
You would also want a clamp that is stable on the underneath edge of the saw. Maybe something like a Bessey GK30 would be good - it goes to 300mm, has a flat head to go under the saw base edge, and very easy to adjust.
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dpan
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Post by dpan on Mar 8, 2023 0:24:41 GMT -5
Thank you aas, for your assistance. This is why I wanted to know which one is suitable before buying because I want to make curved timber from watching youtube and it is called "cove", that piqued my interest.
Please let me know you try that and to see if it is suitable or not.
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Post by aas on Mar 8, 2023 15:03:15 GMT -5
Any photos or videos would help. Curved timber or cove are not the same thing.
If you want to cut curves on the Erika, it can be done, but it is not easy or safe. Coves are usually cut on a router table.
I have done both, but never used a clamp for doing either.
Try finding the video you saw, it would really help.
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dpan
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Post by dpan on Mar 19, 2023 3:23:07 GMT -5
I found one.
Please see this video link:
You can see the grey colour one. So what is it called, please?
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Post by aas on Mar 19, 2023 7:31:56 GMT -5
"Jonathan m" who posted the video is a member here. You can actually see the name on the clamp - Festool - it is just a Festool rail clamp that is holding a piece of wood in place as a stop.
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