On a matter of less importance and skill, today I answered my wife's (the winemaker) request to make her a clamp for her wine filter.
It has become evident that the two original clamps don't tighten the front and rear plate adequately in the middle.
The second time this happened I stopped the pump and got a C (G or J or whatever) clamp from the shop and clamped between the black handles. Problem solved, no more spurting out!
Several batches on I noticed my wife's critical eye of the shop clamp near her wine so I decided to make a rust proof dedicated clamp for her.
Because I didn't have any alu wide enough to make the "C" (G or J ?)
It had to be made in three pieces fastened with 2 3/8-16 SS socket head capscrews.
The clamp screw was made from brass rod (yes, I single point threaded it, 16TPI on the lathe.)
I had the black bakelite handle in inventory.
In all the clamp consists of 11pieces (including screws and locking setscrew for the handle).
Too big a project for me but my wife is delighted and isn't that the most important thing?
It has become evident that the two original clamps don't tighten the front and rear plate adequately in the middle.
The second time this happened I stopped the pump and got a C (G or J or whatever) clamp from the shop and clamped between the black handles. Problem solved, no more spurting out!
Several batches on I noticed my wife's critical eye of the shop clamp near her wine so I decided to make a rust proof dedicated clamp for her.
Because I didn't have any alu wide enough to make the "C" (G or J ?)
It had to be made in three pieces fastened with 2 3/8-16 SS socket head capscrews.
The clamp screw was made from brass rod (yes, I single point threaded it, 16TPI on the lathe.)
I had the black bakelite handle in inventory.
In all the clamp consists of 11pieces (including screws and locking setscrew for the handle).
Too big a project for me but my wife is delighted and isn't that the most important thing?
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