[TheForge] More for Rube Goldberg fans

[Demon Buddha]

Ralph Sproul wrote:
> 
> 	Hi Mike, The two air vices that David Court has are 5-6" diaphragm chambers
> on the back side of them.  They clamp and hold well - they are fast too.
> 
> Nice try though............
> 
> 	a small hydraulic cylinder would work - takes an aweful lot of gear to
> clamp a vice though.  Maybe if the quick couplers went to that as well as
> the bender, press, pipe bender,  rolls, small press brake,  etc.......it
> might be worth the time to set up a power pack. (that's my theory anyhow
> with the clunker power pack I've got to rework and set up).

	Maybe, but consider this: couplings have to be kept clean.  Now think 
"blacksmith shop".  I'm wondering if it would be more trouble than it is 
worth.

> Ralph (who thinks "modular" and "gazinta" in tool design)

	Modular is good.  Just ask Toyota.