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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: Billman49 on December 16, 2014, 04:27:03 AM

Title: Cast iron table clamp
Post by: Billman49 on December 16, 2014, 04:27:03 AM

Hi

Does any one recognise this table clamp?? It appears to have the same form of clamping screw as the grinder next to it... so assumed a US origin..

An unknown from Outils Anciens in France: http://www.forum-outils-anciens.com/t7852-besoin-d-aide.htm?start=15

Title: Re: Cast iron table clamp
Post by: Bill Houghton on December 16, 2014, 10:27:42 AM

Can't help, but I'm curious: what does a table clamp do?  I mean, "clamp tables," that's obvious; but I'm uncertain as to its uses.

Title: Re: Cast iron table clamp
Post by: Billman49 on December 16, 2014, 01:08:52 PM

Clamps TO a table - e.g. hand grinders and kitchen equipment.... and no, hand grinders are not for grinding hands....

Title: Re: Cast iron table clamp
Post by: Bill Houghton on December 16, 2014, 02:29:22 PM

Quote from: Billman49 on December 16, 2014, 01:08:52 PM

Clamps TO a table - e.g. hand grinders and kitchen equipment.... and no, hand grinders are not for grinding hands....

Bench grinders for benches...angle grinders for angles...

Title: Re: Cast iron table clamp
Post by: Rhoderman on December 16, 2014, 07:56:11 PM

The bolt is through it in the wrong direction.
It will probably have A33 in the casting on the opposite side shown.
It came off a red hand grinder that had a gold diamond shaped logo/decal on it.  Probably old US or maybe Japanese.  Could also be Tiawanese for all I know.
I bought mine at a garage sale, and it didn't have the tool rest.
The inside gears seem to be bad, but I still haven't torn it down the rest of the way.

Title: Re: Cast iron table clamp
Post by: Billman49 on December 17, 2014, 02:51:47 AM

Hi Rhoderman - that't it exactly... Never seen that particular type of hand (powered) grinder before - can you please post an image of it out of its box, so we can see how the clamp attached to the grinder body?? Many thanks...

Title: Re: Cast iron table clamp
Post by: Billman49 on December 17, 2014, 03:06:33 AM

(http://img110.xooimage.com/files/3/8/4/hand-grinder-03b-49117f0.jpg) (http://www.forum-outils-anciens.com/image/110/3/8/4/hand-grinder-03b-49117f0.jpg.htm)

Diamond trade label??????

Title: Re: Cast iron table clamp
Post by: Billman49 on December 17, 2014, 03:15:42 AM

It's a Luther Grinder Mfg Co (Milwaukee) - who I guess became the American Grinder Mfg Co

Title: Re: Cast iron table clamp
Post by: Billman49 on December 17, 2014, 03:23:30 AM

See: http://toolemera.com/catpdf/luther1920CAT.pdf  pages 8 to 13 - the Popular 'Best Maide'