Tom Kirkman
Registered: November 2002
Location: High Point, NC
Posts: 155
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Fri December 17, 2004 11:04am
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Nicely done.
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Jake Grey
Registered: December 2004
Posts: 17
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Fri December 17, 2004 1:26pm
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Thank you very much.
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John Henry
Registered: January 2004
Location: wallingford , Connecticut
Posts: 237
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Fri December 17, 2004 6:54pm
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Rating: 10
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Very nicely done . I realy like the track, and the stop knobs , they look easy to use . The rod supports are well thought out, and the carriage looks well designed also . Good present to yourself . John
PS , It's alot cleaner than mine also.....LOL
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Jake Grey
Registered: December 2004
Posts: 17
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Fri December 17, 2004 11:13pm
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Thank you, John. I tried to pick up ideas from pics on this board and incorporate designs from wrappers I can't afford (like the Renzetti) and improve on my old homemade unit that served me well for the last 10 years or so. BTW, I have always admired your thread art.
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Bob Hughes
Registered: December 2004
Location: Greenacres Wa.
Posts: 2
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Sat December 18, 2004 1:36pm
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Jake, Looks like a great design. I'm wondering how you attached your spring tensioner. Also I assume the threads are going through the free end of the spring.
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Jake Grey
Registered: December 2004
Posts: 17
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Sat December 18, 2004 10:44pm
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Hi Bob....your right, all threads go through the free end of the spring. The spring covers the entire length of the back of the thread carriage, vertically. I mounted it by routing a groove in the edge of the wood to accept the spring then I simply epoxied it in with Rod Bond.
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Anonymous
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Mon January 3, 2005 2:03pm
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Rating: 10
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Anonymous
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Mon January 3, 2005 2:05pm
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Rating: 10
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Dave DAmbrosio
Registered: January 2005
Posts: 5
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Mon January 3, 2005 2:07pm
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Rating: 10
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Dave DAmbrosio
Registered: January 2005
Posts: 5
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Mon January 3, 2005 2:07pm
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Jake,
Do you have a parts list and where you got everything?
Dave
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Jake Grey
Registered: December 2004
Posts: 17
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Mon January 3, 2005 6:27pm
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Hi Dave,
T-Track and T-Track hardware from Rockler.com.
1 x 4 pine, 1 ½” nylon patio door wheels (for rollers), ¼” all-thread (for uprights), the white tips on the all-thread (Closet Maid item) and all carriage bolts, washers, and regular wingnuts from Lowe’s.
1 ½” x 1 ¼” slip joint washers-stock number 36647B (the “tires” for the “wheels” to make the rollers) and all springs from Ace Hardware. I have no idea of the size springs; I just fitted them in the store.
Lock wingnuts for Thread Carriage are from a locally owned hardware but they are available online at www.mcmaster.com.
6 RPM drying motor purchased on eBay.
Chuck is homemade using PVC pipe cap and nylon screws with nylon acorn nuts on the ends (not visible in these picture) so as not to damage the rods handle.
See all my pictures for construction detail.
Jake
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Anonymous
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Sat January 8, 2005 8:32pm
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Rating: 9
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Anonymous
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Tue February 22, 2005 6:38pm
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Rating: 10
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Anonymous
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Fri July 29, 2005 8:54pm
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Rating: 10
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Anonymous
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Fri November 25, 2005 5:01pm
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Rating: 10
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