This video presents an adjustable spacer designed for woodworking and DIY projects. It can also be used for a range of different applications (i.e. keeping slab level for epoxy pour). See the follow up video to this one that demonstrates a magnetic spacer design: • 🧲 This Clever Idea Mak...
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Ideas for Version 2 from viewer feedback (thanks!)
- Make round top larger allowing more clamping surface (First)
- Recessed tee nut (Frazer Brown, Bruce Lee)
- Dowels in corners allowing base squares to be stackable (AF-McMuffin)
- Recessed magnets allowing base squares to be stackable (Liam Yager)
- Sandpaper or other grippy surface (Nicolas Racine)
- Star knob for round top platform (Bruce Lee)
- Laminate the head of the bolt between two thinner layers of MDF. This will eliminate the requirement for the nut holding the round top in place (Kiwi Workshop)
- You could also add a thumbscrew from the side to lock the platform height. No need for a wrench an locknut then (Evan Hollander)
Possible applications for this adjustable spacer design
- Supporting timber at a specific height ready for assembly (first application in video)
- Supporting pocket hole drawer bases at the correct height ready for assembly (second application in video)
- Prevent vise racking (third application in video)
- Supporting and leveling a slab ready for an epoxy resin pour (suggested by Kelly Chartrand in the video comments)
- A clipped finish nail on the surface and you have a system to support piece for spraying or painting - Joe Solla
For more details on this spacer design including dimensions, see my blog post at www.kiwiworksh...
Note: Since making these I have learned that they are referred to as screw jacks in the machining world.
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11 сен 2024