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Default Handscrew rack.

On 1/10/2014 9:34 PM, woodchucker wrote:
I was not happy with my old handscrew rack.. just a couple of pieces of
2x3 in an L shape. I would have to pull off a bunch of clamps to get to
the one I wanted. Anytime I avoid doing something because of the work
involved in getting it done, it's time to fix the problem...

I solved that today with a new rack, not much work... the biggest
problem was finding a place to put my wider rack.

See: http://imgur.com/a/wLzRs

Also I had some newer rockler handscrews that I use by the router and
tablesaw. They did not have a nice riveted stud for the handle. one side
had the head formed, the other was flush cut, but I don't like that
since it usually backs out and causes the handle to break, or it cuts you.
So I created a head forming tool and put a head on the other side. There
was actually more pin left but the sleeve was too large. So once I
started forming the head it pushed the metal down. Now the head is nice
and smooth, and the pin won't back out.




Cool!

But, and please don't read anything into this, why is it that
complicated. Does this rack perform a particular function that you were
interested in?

Here is my rack. ;~)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/11888395163/

FWIW it took me 20+ years to come up with my solution. Sometimes simple
is difficult to see.