DIY T Track Clamps for downward pressure

[WillAdams (William Adams (Carbide 3D))]

I use the Gatortooth clamps for that.

Before those were around I did some simple clamps as noted at:

Nomad 883 threaded table and clamps

Okay, draw up a suitable file, and determine what sort of hardware will be used — M6 is needed for the threaded table, but if you’re in the U.S., 1/4-20 may be more convenient, so making use of both — adjust for your locale / inclinations / OCD. The clamp will be cut from a bar of aluminum, 1" wide by 1/4" thick is readily sourced in the U.S., and will have two holes, one threaded (for either M6 or 1/4-20 — you pick — the latter needs a #7 drill bit so we draw a hole 0.201" in diameter, while t…