I have a fixture table with 16mm holes on 2" centers from another manufacturer and my top is only 1/4" thick. Is it possible to use the ToothBlock Kit with this table. I don’t think the Tacking Bolts that you use with that fixture will work on my table top that is only 1/4. Is that correct? Is there another way I can still make that ToothBlock fixture work with my table?
Thanks
-Steve
it would work, you would need to use a bunch of spacers or washers to take up the slack in the extra space in the bolts
the holes on the 1/4" tables typically don’t have a chamfer on the back side, but it still generally works with the bolts
I too have a 16mm table on 2" centers… which is 1/4" thick. (from CertiFlat)
re: the ~3/4" spacers I need to fabricate to be used with the Toothblock Kit.
Is it practical for the ~3/4" spacers be used “top side” on the table ? Or just “underside” of table, or both ?
Just trying to understand what makes sense, should I go down this path. Thx.
Yes you can use your 1/4 table top with the correct spacer. It’s preferred to put the spacer on the top next to the head of the tack bolt.
Those spacers are only for the Fireball 3/4" system, if you’re using another system you’ll have to use some washers that fit 5/8 or 16mm bolts
I think the good news is that you can still use the toothblock kit. I did a dumb thing when I got mine and didn’t buy the tacking bolts, but I was still able to use the blocks and washers. This isn’t the best idea, but it worked for me: while I was waiting for the order for tacking bolts to come in, I used some 5/8-11 bolts through the table and just tightened a nut onto the underside.
Those tacking bolts are really awesome, though. They’re totally worth having even if you have to weld a washer to them to make it a little more convenient.
I just received my tooth blocks and tacking bolts, found that on my table [ 3/8 thick] that at least one hole is too thin so I will get some washers to use all the time. It took only 3 days from order to receiving my order keep up your good work.
That’s really strange. I’ve got a 3/8" thick table and the tacking bolts work just fine on the tooth blocks. Are you using them with something else?
The table is cast and not finished on the bottom. It was only the one hole when I was checking the fit, not a real issue. It could be only the one hole on a 2 foot by 6 foot table, I will not try to check all the holes just use the washers.
Sounds like it’s not actually 3/8" thick. You might even consider getting it exchanged if it’s new and supposedly 3/8"
One or two thounths is not something I am going to quibble about/