Gold inlay clamp?????

Ray Cover · Jul 24, 2007

I saw this on Francolini's sight and it struck my interest. Actually, he had a couple other clamping ideas that I took note of as well.

Anyway, DO any of you know what this gadget is and where I can get one. I know it is a clamp he is using to hold gold down while hammering it in. That part is obvious. What I am asking is...is this clamp made from some other hardware store/auto parts store finding that he has altered or is it something that has to be special made?

I appears to be made from a casting so I am wondering if it started out its life as something else that I might be able to get my hands on.

Here is the link
http://www.francolini.com/images/s33582a/recoil11_lg.jpg

Thanks in advance

Sam · Jul 24, 2007

Looks like a set of brass knuckles with bolts in 'em.

Dave London · Jul 24, 2007

Ray
I would contact him, just my 2cents

Marrinan · Jul 25, 2007

often wondered about where to get those myself
item 62
http://www.kleintools.com/usecarehandbook/clamps.html#specialty

Still Looking
Fred

Andrew Biggs · Jul 25, 2007

Hi Ray

Now I have seen that before. Issue # 71 In the FEGA Engraver magazine. Mike Dubber uses an identical one for inlays in a photo on page 11. That suggests that it's a standard item that has been adapted or modified for inlay use. Or maybe home made with plans floating about somwhere.

Cheers
Andrew

Glenn · Jul 25, 2007

In one of the fega seminars Bob Evans shows how he made a similar clamp using very simple items including a block of wood. I'm sure Rex Pederson would have that video at the tip of his finger.

monk · Jul 25, 2007

given a set of dimensions, a simple clone of that hickey would be easy to make. drilling, tapping, soldering- whatever. i could make a gaget like this, but a dimensional dwg. would be reqd.
monk45@verizon.net

Ray Cover · Jul 25, 2007

I made a mini version of it last night on the lathe for doing inlay around a pen barrel. Worked pretty good.

Ray

Sam · Jul 25, 2007

Ray: I made a quickie version out of thermo-loc. I think it could work well. / ~Sam

ron p. nott · Jul 27, 2007

hi Ray .. on that clamp your looking for .. I asked Mike Dubber about it and he said that he think Ray La Toureau makes them .. ron p.

Ray Cover · Jul 27, 2007

Thanks Ron,

I'll have to give Ray a buzz and see.

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