socoj2 Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Looking for something like bench crafted. i want to make a Tilting Top that works via a hand wheel. Any online hardware stores have these? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 You mean something like the mechanism most bandsaws have for adjusting table tilt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSouthWoodCraft Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 You might be better off just buying a used drafting table. I would avoid antique shops or online sales because people jack the price up way too high. I found them at school/college auctions before for really cheap because most people have no use for them. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socoj2 Posted March 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 10 minutes ago, OldSouthWoodCraft said: You might be better off just buying a used drafting table. I would avoid antique shops or online sales because people jack the price up way too high. I found them at school/college auctions before for really cheap because most people have no use for them. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Except why do we build furniture when we can buy it? Actually now that i think about it i can do this with the bench crafted Leg Vise with some modifications, Well if it doesnt work ill have to build a Roubo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSouthWoodCraft Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Except why do we build furniture when we can buy it? Actually now that i think about it i can do this with the bench crafted Leg Vise with some modifications, Well if it doesnt work ill have to build a Roubo I guess I didn't clarify that statement, my fault. I should have said buy the used table and scavenge the hardware. It's going to be cheaper than buying something online or in a store. Plus it has history to it. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socoj2 Posted March 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Just now, OldSouthWoodCraft said: I guess I didn't clarify that statement, my fault. I should have said buy the used table and scavenge the hardware. It's going to be cheaper than buying something online or in a store. Plus it has history to it. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk I havent seen any commercial or school tables that have what im looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 https://www.mcmaster.com/# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer32383 Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Lots of them on Craigslist. This one was 300$. I did my usual eBay search, then a google search and switch to images. Most of the time if it's out there you can find it this way. I think scavenging a beat up table from Craigslist will be your best bet. Use the Craigslist pro app. Unlike Tapatalk it's much better than the original. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 You want one like this ? It was my grandfathers. Make me an offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer32383 Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 You want one like this ? It was my grandfathers. Make me an offer. Wow I have that exact table. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 I think he got it in Grand Rapids, MI over 60 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 We have one like that too. I built one once with a wooden ratchet mechanism. I finally decided that it took too much room, and hinged it from the top on a wall, with fold out legs that tilt it out to an angle I like when I want to use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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