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    Old 11-28-2012, 01:00 PM
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    The next question, is where do I find/how do I make the "tilts" that everyone is mentioning?
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    Old 11-28-2012, 02:41 PM
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    Originally Posted by JamieCMilligan
    The next question, is where do I find/how do I make the "tilts" that everyone is mentioning?
    http://www.qsnap.com/

    Item # - QT2
    - Q-Tilt2
    Retail Price - $13.25

    The Q-Tilt2 is the handy non-adjustable leg extension kit that will raise the back of your Q-Snap Floor Model about 9" for a more comfortable working angle. Two leg extensions per kit. Call us if you'd like to add this to the purchase of your frame and receive special pricing!
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    Old 11-28-2012, 03:48 PM
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    The clamp on pieces can be substituted with greenhouse clamps..I used my frame very briefly. It was hard on the back because I was constantly twisting my body to get to areas..When I move I will try it again as I should have room to use a rolling chair and go around to where I need to be. I have several sizes of the lap size pvc frames and love them!
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    Old 11-28-2012, 06:03 PM
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    I looked up greenhouse clamps and found this:
    http://www.greenhousemegastore.com/product/snap-clamps

    Had never heard of them, but they look great!
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    Old 11-28-2012, 06:10 PM
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    I've had my Q-snap for about 2 years now - I got it on craigslist for $20!! Love, love, love it - I usually hand tie my quilts and find this little gem to be the best second set of hands ever! Go for it!!
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    Old 11-28-2012, 06:12 PM
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    they are sold on Amazon, too
    Originally Posted by JamieCMilligan
    The next question, is where do I find/how do I make the "tilts" that everyone is mentioning?
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    Old 11-28-2012, 06:13 PM
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    SO HAPPY you decided to purchase it - you will not be sorry!!
    Originally Posted by JamieCMilligan
    Thanks for everyone's replies! I decided to go ahead and purchase the frame. My father tried to make me one of these frames a year or two ago and couldn't find all of the necessary pieces at the local home depot or lowes so that was our problem with making it cheaply. Plus, at $45 I don't think I could hardly buy all of the pieces for that price especially if you consider the labor time.

    Thanks again I always love reading the replies, so nice to have quilting buddies even if they are scattered all across the earth!
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    Old 11-28-2012, 08:28 PM
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    I use the Ulmer quilting frame....I love this frame. If anything ever happened to it, I would buy another. It is a little pricey. I used the PVC frames but I did not care for them.
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    Old 11-29-2012, 07:13 AM
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    yes, that is a good price, grab it......to try to make it yourself might end up costing more than the price of one that is made correctly. As far as bending over.....I have one and I have raised the front legs with added pvc to make it tilt. I purchased those from the company who made the table (over 10 yrs ago) and I don't know if it is still available...but just somehow raise those front legs - just like the tiltable wooden handquilting frames available.........
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    Old 11-29-2012, 10:29 AM
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    Tilting it. I took a couple cardboard boxes and placed them under the corner legs at the back of the frame. It worked for me. Wonder what I did with those boxes -- guess I'll have to find some more the next time that I use it.

    Almost anything would work. If it keeps sliding off twist tie it on!! I'm all for using anything that I already have around.

    Aileen
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