[Files] spring-loaded go-bars (Modified by Kent Swafford)

[Greg Newell]

Jon,
         In the third picture sans strings, why is the plate still in?

Greg Newell


At 06:01 AM 5/18/2004, you wrote:

>A wooden I-beam is clamped to the case and the spring-loaded go-bars
>press the board to the ribs. The ribs are supported from underneath.
>
>Tension is regulated by the length of the dowel of length of threaded rod.
>
>Made from hardware store items, PVC pipe and end caps, spring, dowels,
>3/8" threaded rod.  I like the threaded rod best because of its dynamic 
>adjustability.
>
>In the foreground on 917, notice the wedge under the block of wood. The 
>block is pivoted
>against the strut to press the board on the other side.
>
>Jon