KathG Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 I have just been looking at the new brochure for APQS machines. Which you can now download. Very much improved Thank you. My question is, I see that now new Lenni's come with a Vertical channel lock. Will owners of older Lenni's be able to buy and retro fit the Channel lock to our machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little House Creations Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Good question, Kath. That would be nice, wouldn't it. I hope we get a positive response! Bev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted April 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Hi Bev, Yes it would be good if we could.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katydids Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 My understanding would be no. The channel lock is on the horizontal wheeled Lenni's or Blissed Lenni's. If you upgraded your table to either of these systems, then yes, you would get it. But it is not available on the upright wheeled machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted April 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Thanks Patty, I thought that might be the case. Want to upgrade to the Bliss frame ,but need to wait a little while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 We use the little clamps for office use.. the ones with 3 sides of black for the head, and two wires to open the clamps or lock them shut. We put a bit of that no skid rubber fibre on the track and the clamps go on, either front to back, or side to side. Works quite well and am sure it will be a lot less expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connieb Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 I use little clamps from the local hardware store. cost me .37cents each Would really like channel locks but the clamps work for now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimerickson Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Kath: I installed a magnetic channel lock on my upright wheeled Ult 2. The modification might be a bit more than you can handle, but here's what I did. I got a piece of steel 2 ft long about 11 gauge (actually I used the long leg of a 2 ft framing square - cut the short leg off). I drilled a hole in both ends of the steel over the carriage cross members, and drilled matching holes in the carriage cross members ( the opposite side from the stylus mount). I bolted the steel to the cross member. I then fashioned a steel plate about 2'' x 4" and screwed it to the side of the machine above the piece bolted to the carriage. I purchased a magnetic base used by machinists to mount measuring tools, and used it as the "lock". It has a switch that you turn to engage or disengage it. When I want to use it I position the machine, put the magnet in place sitting on the carriage steel next to the steel plate on the machine, and engage the magnet. It holds great. My machine had holes drilled and tapped on the side which enabled the attachment of the plate. If your's doesn't have them, you'd need to drill and tap small holes to attach the plate, or perhaps epoxy glue the plate to the side of the machine. It worked well. I've since replaced the magnetic base with an electronic one with a switch on the machine head, but the electrics of that get pretty involved. Good luck. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little House Creations Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Rita - I tried the black office clips and what a great idea! Works for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Bev, so glad it worked for you. sure saved a lot of frogging and money for me.. had the brakes been available. doesn't take much room to store, either. I use a pint zip lock, and pin it to the design wall. out of the way and handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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