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Offline PeteC

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Simple feather grinding clamp
« on: October 12, 2008, 01:59:33 pm »
I have several different gadgets I use to hold the feathers I'm grinding.But I came across this the other day,and it's so simple ,and works so well,I thought I'd share.It is a industrial door hinge,with duct tape applied to the inside,to prevent the feather from slipping.Then clamped shut with a small pair of vice-grips.then grind,either by hand,(sanding block,or piece of sandpaper on a clipboard),or with a belt-sander ,as I'm using in the picture.  The hinge in the picture is 5",and I cut feathers 5 1/2",but it still works great.A larger hinge would probably even be better.   God Bless


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Offline Little John

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Re: Simple feather grinding clamp
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2008, 02:31:27 pm »
Good idea, wiil have to get one, and might as well break down and get a belt sander as well.    Kenneth
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Offline Sparrow

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Re: Simple feather grinding clamp
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2008, 04:04:29 pm »
 Beautiful man !  I have been doing them by hand. I like what you got there much better. Thanks:   Frank
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Offline Hillbilly

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Re: Simple feather grinding clamp
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2008, 09:54:46 pm »
I use something very similar, and it works pretty good.
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