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Well, at this end of the planet landing Splitjaws works out around $4 ea local currency. Ouch! Thought I’d have a go at making some, so...
3.6m of 8mm square brass stock stock, cut to length for the milling machine at work
Dovetail milled into each piece, then pairs matched for drilling.
Holes drilled at 10mm centres, 1 side tapped at M3, 20mm stainless cap screws.
Then cut to size with 4” angle grinder and 0.6mm disc.
I also cut some doubles for bending rail with the TrainLi.
Pretty happy with the result. Material costs were $106 and I got 86 clamps so that works out about 1.25 each.
Most problems were with the drill wandering in the material and the holes ending up so far off centre that they couldn’t be used. Combo of small drill and cheap Chinese drill press.
Cheers
Neil
Well, at this end of the planet landing Splitjaws works out around $4 ea local currency. Ouch! Thought I’d have a go at making some, so...
3.6m of 8mm square brass stock stock, cut to length for the milling machine at work
Dovetail milled into each piece, then pairs matched for drilling.
Holes drilled at 10mm centres, 1 side tapped at M3, 20mm stainless cap screws.
Then cut to size with 4” angle grinder and 0.6mm disc.
I also cut some doubles for bending rail with the TrainLi.
Pretty happy with the result. Material costs were $106 and I got 86 clamps so that works out about 1.25 each.

Most problems were with the drill wandering in the material and the holes ending up so far off centre that they couldn’t be used. Combo of small drill and cheap Chinese drill press.

Cheers
Neil