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Need help finding something - Herb G - 01-15-2018
I need some flat steel bars about 1/8" thick, 1" wide, and 12" long with a slot in the middle of the bar, full length.
I need at least 4 or 5 total.
I will attach a picture so you see what I'm talking about.
I don't have a way to make any, or else I would.
I don't want to spend a fortune on them either.
They are only for holding a Mini Gulp dust hood to my lathe.
Here's the hood.
http://www.rockler.com/mini-gulp-dust-hood
Here's the bars. They are in the pic holding the thing to the lathe.
https://www.pennstateind.com/store/DLGULP.html
Do you know what these bars are called & where I can buy some?
I tried McMaster Carr already.
I have angle steel here that has holes drilled in it, but it's not flat & too hard to work with.
RE: Need help finding something - The Tinman - 01-15-2018
I'm not sure that you're going to be able to find something like that premade.A local hobby machinist could make those in just a few minutes, though I'm betting he would charge more that what it's worth. My best advice would be to make something out of a hardwood, or better yet some Baltic birch ply or similar.
RE: Need help finding something - DieselDennis - 01-15-2018
(01-15-2018, 12:30 PM)Herb G Wrote: I need some flat steel bars about 1/8" thick, 1" wide, and 12" long with a slot in the middle of the bar, full length.
I need at least 4 or 5 total.
I will attach a picture so you see what I'm talking about.
I don't have a way to make any, or else I would.
I don't want to spend a fortune on them either.
They are only for holding a Mini Gulp dust hood to my lathe.
Here's the hood.
http://www.rockler.com/mini-gulp-dust-hood
Here's the bars. They are in the pic holding the thing to the lathe.
https://www.pennstateind.com/store/DLGULP.html
Do you know what these bars are called & where I can buy some?
I tried McMaster Carr already.
I have angle steel here that has holes drilled in it, but it's not flat & too hard to work with.
Add a zero to your quantity requirements and quote it to a shop with a CNC laser. Can be had quite affordably.
Buy the hardware in bulk and develop a kit for other turners to use to hold their dust shield. Sell down in S&S and take LOYL out for a meal this weekend.
RE: Need help finding something - Woodworm! - 01-15-2018
maybe some DIN Rail?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-Piece-DIN-Rail-Slotted-Zinc-Plated-Steel-RoHS-12-Inches-Long-35mm-7-5mm-T-G/111994315394?epid=1469024939&hash=item1a1361a282:g:MWAAAOSwl-FXM3Ga
RE: Need help finding something - crokett™ - 01-15-2018
you could make them with a 1/2" drill bit and and an angle grinder in not very much time. it would probably take longer to file the edges smooth than it would to cut the slots.
that said, I'd make them out of plywood.
RE: Need help finding something - Roly - 01-15-2018
(01-15-2018, 01:24 PM)crokett™ Wrote: you could make them with a 1/2" drill bit and and an angle grinder in not very much time. it would probably take longer to file the edges smooth than it would to cut the slots.
that said, I'd make them out of plywood.
I think you could make something from T track that would accomplish the same thing. Roly
RE: Need help finding something - Roly - 01-15-2018
(01-15-2018, 01:24 PM)crokett™ Wrote: you could make them with a 1/2" drill bit and and an angle grinder in not very much time. it would probably take longer to file the edges smooth than it would to cut the slots.
that said, I'd make them out of plywood.
I think you could make something from T track that would accomplish the same thing. Flip the track sections over for the connections so either the top or bottom can slide. Roly
RE: Need help finding something - crokett™ - 01-15-2018
Probably. Personally, I'd make them out of plywood and use a router to cut the slots and mill the outside profile close, then a sander to finalize the outside profile.
RE: Need help finding something - CLETUS - 01-15-2018
In the Q&A section of your item, they say Rockler sells an adjustable arm. However, this is all I could find. Nice setup.
http://www.rockler.com/dust-right-lathe-dust-collection-system
If I were making it myself, I'd think about the slotted angle iron that is used for supporting garage door openers / tracks.
Or just build it out of ply. Or maybe, 1" aluminum flat stock, you don't need slots the full length... a bit of figgerin' and put a couple where you need them. Easy enough to add another if need be.
RE: Need help finding something - Cooler - 01-15-2018
A Manfrotto Magic Arm, a device made for photographers to hold lighting or other equipment in place, can certainly accomplish this task, and probably more sturdily than the steel brackets.
It is discounted to about $100.00. They offer many accessories for this and it has multiple uses. Very sturdy and versatile.
https://www.manfrotto.us/magic-photo-arm-kit-aluminium-with-locking-lever
![[Image: 1280px-Manfrotto_Magic_Arm.jpg]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Manfrotto_Magic_Arm.jpg/1280px-Manfrotto_Magic_Arm.jpg)