09-08-2012, 08:07 AM
Hi,
I prefer the wedge type over the piston myself. It might not matter so much in a home shop. But when you start doing .200" as a finish cut, you notice the difference.
I also get irritated when the piston pops out when I change tools because I bumped the handle. Though truthfully, I made myself a round QC post that works very well for me.
I think the reason the tee nuts get hardened is to make the threads last. As you loosen and tighten the post to tweak it around, over time the threads will wear and may get pulled and damaged if left soft. Harden them a bit and chance of damage is lessened.
dalee
I prefer the wedge type over the piston myself. It might not matter so much in a home shop. But when you start doing .200" as a finish cut, you notice the difference.
I also get irritated when the piston pops out when I change tools because I bumped the handle. Though truthfully, I made myself a round QC post that works very well for me.I think the reason the tee nuts get hardened is to make the threads last. As you loosen and tighten the post to tweak it around, over time the threads will wear and may get pulled and damaged if left soft. Harden them a bit and chance of damage is lessened.
dalee
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