Clamps for sliding table

[Jon Snider]

Can someone point me to a good source for clamps to use on my Felder K700? I’m looking at Macs airclamps but also something like Steve does on his extreme woodworking videos. Something cheaper and more mobile I can take on or off quickly as needed.

Would any of these Kreg bench clamps be a good choice, with some type of t slot nut?

https://www.kregtool.com/store/c29/bench-clamps/

thx

jon

[Jon Snider]

Btw, I have seen these. Not cheap.

https://us.feldershop.com/en-US/en-US/en-US/en-US/Sawing/Accessories/Tensioning-and-clamping-devices/Eccentric-clamp.html (https://us.feldershop.com/en-US/en-US/en-US/en-US/Sawing/Accessories/Tensioning-and-clamping-devices/Eccentric-clamp.html)

[johnny means]

We use the Kreg clamps and they do a fine job. They're actually easier to use than the eccentric clamp that came with the saw. They do, however, require some light metal fabrication to create mounting hardware.

[Jon Snider]

Thx Johnny, both the 3” and 6” Kreg ones?

[Rod Sheridan]

Btw, I have seen these. Not cheap.

https://us.feldershop.com/en-US/en-US/en-US/en-US/Sawing/Accessories/Tensioning-and-clamping-devices/Eccentric-clamp.html (https://us.feldershop.com/en-US/en-US/en-US/en-US/Sawing/Accessories/Tensioning-and-clamping-devices/Eccentric-clamp.html)

That’s what I use, they work well.

An even better clamp is the pneumatic one if use a clamp a lot....Rod

[Michael Todrin]

I agree with Johnny and yes both the 3" and 6" work. I got the keg mounting plate and a little work with a hacksaw and a sander to fit in the slots and you are good to go.

[Kevin Jenness]

410209

For cheapskates

[Jim Andrew]

I bought the Felder clamp, but did not care for it, use the Kreg auto adjust clamp and a piece of 1/4 thick steel to go in the slot. the slot is plenty wide to allow for the bolt head, so does not have to be countersunk.

[David Kumm]

I'd suck it up and go with Mac's. They are Martin like in quality and there is nothing like them on the market. Even Martin's pneumatic clamps are second to Mac's. The cost will hurt but you will be happy ever after. I'd take a used saw and clamps over new without. Dave

[Rick Potter]

I am in the process of making some runners for the slots in my Grizzly 623 slider. I am using maple, and have made several feet of runners that fit the slots. I plan to cut some down to about 1 1/2" long and try simply threading them for the Kreg clamps. Kinda sorta like big nuts. If possible, I want to avoid using steel because I don't want to damage the slots.

If that doesn't work the next try will be inserts in the same pieces, or as a third try 5/16 carriage bolts, ot T nuts. The Kreg bench clamps, along with a lot of other things use that size.

Longer strips will possibly be used as runners for jigs.


That's the plan. Who knows, might even work out.

[Dennis Yamamoto]

I don't like Felder's eccentric clamps. I find them difficult to set up just right. What some people do is to use a wood spacer. They put the spacer under the clamp head to set the clamp height, then they remove the spacer and lock the clamp down. This is a pain. I previously had Minimax eccentric clamps on a Minimax slider. They worked much better.

If you have the $'s I recommend Mac's clamps too. They are very well made, work great and are fast.

If you decide to use Kreg, go to the Felder Owners Group for ideas.

[Mike King]

I'll second Dave's comment. For me, there is life before Mac's clamps, and life after. Buy once and you'll never regret it.

Mike

[David M Peters]

Rick - I have the same sliding table as you (Grizzly G0700, their discontinued slider) and have had good luck with Kreg clamps + steel inserts. 1-1/4" wide x 1/8" thick steel bar stocked works perfectly and hasn't damaged the table.

[David Zaret]

I'll second Dave's comment. For me, there is life before Mac's clamps, and life after. Buy once and you'll never regret it.

Mike

third vote for mac's clamps. terrific quality, and absolutely increased the value, usability and safety of my slider. i have zero regrets and think it was money well spent.

[ChrisA Edwards]

Can't find any pricing on the Airtight, Mac's clamps. I see you can request a custom quote, but I'd like to get a ball park price to see if it's worth me bugging him for a quote.

[Patrick Walsh]

Just hold on really really really tight.

I’m kidding kinda,

[Rick Potter]

Thanks for the suggestion David. If the Maple is a flop, I will probably have to go that way also.

Any suggestions for replacing the idiotic miter gage? I was planning to make one somewhat like the one on the out of production Jessem sliding table attachment on my old Unisaw. It uses multiple stops in the table slots to quickly reset square.

[Jim Becker]

410209

For cheapskates

Good idea with the wagon extensions to support that clamp!

[Mo Ghotbi]

I use the Kreg bench clamp modified with a larger washer for my Hammer K3 Winner. Works quite well and very stable.

[Steve Wurster]

I use the Kreg bench clamp modified with a larger washer for my Hammer K3 Winner. Works quite well and very stable.

That's what I did. I have 2 Kreg bench clamps and I just put a few larger washers on the bottom of the screw, and that works perfectly.

[Mark e Kessler]

Can't find any pricing on the Airtight, Mac's clamps. I see you can request a custom quote, but I'd like to get a ball park price to see if it's worth me bugging him for a quote.

$2800ish

mk

[David Kumm]

Mac, runs some discounts so it is worth talking to him. He is a one man operation so you contact him directly. Mine were more like 2000-2200. Dave

[Mark e Kessler]

yea, I should have mentioned that was based on my config could be different. look super nice but too pricey for me, 2k could be doable. I am sure I could do it for $500-$700 but I have engineering and machining resources available to me.