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1. 
   Steve50 | Dec 10, 2007 02:03am | #1

   They are called eccentric clamps.  You can purchase them from Felder and Minimax but you will likely need custom hardware for inserting in your tee slots. 

   Steve

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   RickL | Dec 10, 2007 04:15pm | #2

   http://www.rose-krieger.com/Main_Pages/Clamp_Overview.htm

   No need for custom hardware to mount the clamp.  Rose and Kreiger has it all in stock. You don't want to mount the bracket to the t slots. Yo want to mount it in the chuck side of the table. Destaco type clamps are a perfect cheap alternative to the more expensive eccentric clamps. You can set the whole thing up with a destaco and clamping stuff from Rose and Kreiger than buying an eccentric cam clamp from anyone, especially Felder or SCMI.The destaco style clamps are even offered at Grizzly and many other istes such as Reid, Mcmaster, MSC, etc.

   http://destaco.com/products.asp?loc=USA&lang=ENG&products=Manual%20Clamps&Category_1=Straight+Line+Action+Clamps

    I've made slot mortisers from old mills. Collet type mills are ready to go except for the clamp. The low rpm is preferred compared to the router style conversions. The low rpm is best for 2 flute HSS endmill ratd for aluminum. The low rpm is perfect for horixzontal boring and using it for a doweling machine. 5,000 rpm is ideal. Having variable speed is ideal.

   If it comes with a 3 phase motor I'd keep it and use a VFD from http://www.factorymation.com.  Then you will have  the multi speed thing and the VFD is cheaper than swapping out the motor and modifying the switch.

   
   

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   Edited 12/10/2007 9:41 am ET by RickL