Full Version: Hold downs for scissors...

From: James (TILER02) [#12]
 23 Mar 2007
To: ALL

One thing that might work for you is the fake flower foam. This can be bought at wallyworld or any craft shop. It is ridgid but soft you could press the scissors in to it at any angle and it should hold them. I use it for things with a clip on the back that will not set flat.

From: logojohn [#13]
 23 Mar 2007
To: Brett (BHALLE) [#1] 24 Mar 2007

The old new hermes knife jig for pantographs
fits the all graphics vice if you turn it upside down.
Not sure if they still sell them but I bought one about 8 years ago.

It has a slot at one end instead of a fixed hole with a thumb screw to adjust the angle to fit tapered items.


I have also removed the pegs from one side of both jaws of the vice and used a regular plate holding jig. Without the peg the jig will swivel to fit the shape of the slanted item. Many times it will tighten enough to securely hold the item. Sometimes for steep slants you may need to rig a way to block it from moving or adding a little tape to the jig edges so it doesn't slide out.

If it is not too much of an angle you might be able to just wrap some tape around the narrow end so it can be held in any non adjustable vice. Here it is on there site. They call it a flatware jig. http://www.gravograph.com/usa/Engraving%20Products/Jigs.php

EDITED: 23 Mar 2007 by LOGOJOHN

From: BobT [#14]
 24 Mar 2007
To: Brett (BHALLE) [#1] 24 Mar 2007

I am not sure if it is appropriate for your engraver, but, I recently had a number of wood handled tools to engrave, four sizes and shapes, on my laser. I formed holders from Polymer Clay. You bake the clay at low temp in the oven and it gets real hard. It was a great way to go for me.

From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#15]
 24 Mar 2007
To: BobT [#14] 24 Mar 2007

Bob,

Bondo (automotive, body shop staple) molds have also been suggested, in the past, as a means of holding unruly objects.

From: Mike (MIKEN) [#16]
 24 Mar 2007
To: ALL

here's a picture using woodworking type clamps. they hold just fine.

From: UncleSteve [#17]
 24 Mar 2007
To: Mike (MIKEN) [#16] 24 Mar 2007

Aw, c'mon Mike! That looks way too simple and effective!!! ;-)

Thanks for one of the least expensive, reusable, easy to find solutions to what is a more common problem than one would expect. :D

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