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Band joining jig
« on: March 24, 2019, 10:03:38 am »
Having arthritic hands this helps when joining rubber drive bands.
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Re: Band joining jig
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2019, 11:04:00 am »
Often wondered how it was done-------excellent
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Re: Band joining jig
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2019, 11:49:23 am »
Nice jig and easy to build. What size of dowel did you use?
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Re: Band joining jig
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2019, 11:56:38 am »
Quote from: Mi Steam on March 24, 2019, 11:49:23 am
Nice jig and easy to build. What size of dowel did you use?

They are lollipop sticks on a Jenga block
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Re: Band joining jig
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2019, 01:07:44 pm »
Excellent jig.

What do you use for such fine bands?
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Re: Band joining jig
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2019, 10:42:14 pm »
Looks like a fine jig to me Pete.
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Re: Band joining jig
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2019, 12:32:32 am »
Pretty darn clever idea Pete.
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Re: Band joining jig
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2019, 10:11:24 am »
Bruce meant to ask do you know how to join Mamod ones that are unjoined not sure but i think they are metal
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Re: Band joining jig
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2019, 10:28:40 am »
Quote from: RON on March 30, 2019, 10:11:24 am
Bruce meant to ask do you know how to join Mamod ones that are unjoined not sure but i think they are metal

One end is usually tapered and you simply screw it into the other end of the spring. To prevent them from "unscrewing" put a couple twists counter-clockwise in the spring before screwing together.

If both ends are the same size, simply bend some hook/loops in each end so they can be hooked together.
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Re: Band joining jig
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2019, 10:56:55 am »
Great idea. It will certainly replace one of my wife's duties- i always get her help to do that!
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Re: Band joining jig
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2019, 12:02:59 pm »
Bruce many thanks for that
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Re: Band joining jig
« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2019, 05:45:20 pm »
Aren't you clever Pete - well done!  :)
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Re: Band joining jig
« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2019, 05:52:30 pm »
Quote from: jkbixby on March 30, 2019, 05:45:20 pm
Aren't you clever Pete - well done!  :)

Wouldn't go that far.
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Re: Band joining jig
« Reply #13 on: March 30, 2019, 06:56:50 pm »
Quote from: Pete the steam on March 30, 2019, 05:52:30 pm
Wouldn't go that far.
Its a simple and elegant solution Pete.
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