Ok... I've got an application where it would be really cool to be able to put a C-Clamp style swivel foot on a 1" bolt. The gizmo is already fabricated, and the bolt is already in place, but when its tightened down (a form of clamp) it hard to keep it from trying to walk. Any cool, cheap, eazy, ideas (pick any 2 LOL) ???
Bob La Londe
Stick the bolt in the lathe and put an 175 degree point on it.
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Weld on a piece of L shaped steel, oriented in a V pattern?
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Try the local welding supply store. My local one has replacement c-clamp feet in both steel and copper. You will still have to turn a ball shaped end on your bolt.
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I like the idea of facing the end to a slight point like 175 degrees as already stated. Here's another cheap and sortof easy method. Chuck the bolt in a lathe and center drill the end with a nice big center drill. Then go find an old bearing ball about 3/4-1" diameter. insert the ball between the workpiece and the end of your clamping bolt. Maybe make a retainer gizmo out of 1" id tubing and some wire or sheetmetal or something so you don't need to have three hands to position the ball while you tighten things down.
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