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Dkeddy27

Post subject: PVC pipe hold down

Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 1:47 pm

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First name: David
Last Name: Eddy
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This is probably the best and cheapest hold down clamp I have ever used!
4" PVC pipe cut on the bandsaw
3" hanger screw with 1/4" bolt
1/4"x 20 knob

May your sails be full & your glass never be empty!

These users thanked the author Dkeddy27 for the post: Pmaj7 (Tue Mar 18, 2014 3:49 pm)

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Chris Pile

Post subject: Re: PVC pipe hold down

Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 3:15 pm

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Two big thumbs up from me!

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Pmaj7

Post subject: Re: PVC pipe hold down

Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 3:49 pm

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That's what I'M talking about!

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LarryH

Post subject: Re: PVC pipe hold down

Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 4:19 pm

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Nice David, I'll remember that one.

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dzsmith

Post subject: Re: PVC pipe hold down

Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 6:25 pm

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Pure genius!

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Colin North

Post subject: Re: PVC pipe hold down

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 4:30 am

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Nice one!

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Otherwise it could be from the word kitgut or kitstring. Kit meant fiddle, not kitten.

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John Steele

Post subject: Re: PVC pipe hold down

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 2:41 pm

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Wow, thanks David;
I have been needing some hold downs. These look great and I think I have a piece of 4" saved.
Nice.

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Hesh

Post subject: Re: PVC pipe hold down

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 3:59 pm

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Great idea Skipper!!! [:Y:]

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Joe Sallis

Post subject: Re: PVC pipe hold down

Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 8:15 am

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Encore, encore!

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cphanna

Post subject: Re: PVC pipe hold down

Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 9:50 am

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First name: Patrick
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Yes, I agree with everyone who has responded. I am continually amazed by solutions which seem so utterly OBVIOUS....but I don't think of them until someone like you shows them to me. Many thanks.
Patrick

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Dkeddy27

Post subject: Re: PVC pipe hold down

Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 7:38 pm

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The idea came to me around 3am & a few brewskis! I have paid lots of money for hold downs, but this just makes more sense! I used a 6 inch piece of pipe and flattened it out a little bit with a heat gun and I have a long reach. It flexes just the right amount to push down and it feels very secure

May your sails be full & your glass never be empty!

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