Comments on: Sleeve attachment for hand-activated grippper bar

By: Paul Moxon, Moderator

Paul Moxon, Moderator — Sun, 23 May 2010 23:41:02 +0000

I have yet to made one made, but see this post, where one was attached to a No.4 (not Kyle’s sleeve, but one identical to my idea where the original gripper lever is replaced. http://vandercookpress.info/vanderblog/2010/02/grippers/

By: Dicharry

Dicharry — Sun, 23 May 2010 23:30:07 +0000

I realize this post is nearly 2 years old, but I was wondering if this idea was ever made to work? I am about to take delivery of a press and was wondering if this add-on was deemed a success.

By: Paul Moxon, Moderator

Paul Moxon, Moderator — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:57:31 +0000

Every once in awhile I like to use my omnipotent powers for good.

Yes, it may be a bit more complicated and expensive to fabricate, but the thing I like is that I could travel with it and use as a demo in workshops.

By: kyle van horn

kyle van horn — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:25:55 +0000

So I admit I tend to over-engineer things, but this might be a nice, neat solution to this gripper problem.

The first issue I’ve run across so far is finding tubing in this size, with very specific inner dimensions — my Grip Trip Levers seem to be exactly .25″x1″, i’m guessing that’s standard — any sources on that kind of thing, or simple, brilliant solutions that don’t involve milling out stock rod?

Also, thx to Paul for his out-of-body posting for me.