I know, we're all tired of the Woodcraft clamp sale (mine arrived today by
the way; 3 boxes 97 lbs). However, I decided to test the "locking problem"
with them. And I was successful in locking the jaws. Now I can't unlock
them. There was a recent post on how to unlock them, I think with a
screwdriver. But for the life of me, I cannot find that post (Outlook
search really sucks - "lock" does not find "locking"). Could a kind soul
please repost the little trick for unlocking the clamp jaws?
Thanks.
Bob
replying to bob, Rabufs wrote:
Here is how to repair the clamps to keep them from locking shut. First unjam
them by loosening the screw handle, then using the screwdriver method between
the silver bar and the black heavy cast bar (square) to pry them apart. To
fix this from happening again, you have to fix the assembly error. In my
case, I had two clamps each assembled differently. In the mechanism you
should see a nylon spacer. My failing unit had the spacer between the below
the round silver bar. The spacer needs to be placed between the silver bar
and the square black cast piece. You just need to unscrew and remove the
stopper at the end of the clamp. Slide the clamp head off the end of the bar.
The nylon piece will likely fall out. Simply reinstall the clamp head with
the nylon piece inserted between the round silver bar and the black square
cast bar. This will prevent them from coming in contact with each other and
locking in place.... I'll attach a couple of photos if I can figure out
how...
https://www.homeownershub.com/img/il
https://www.homeownershub.com/img/im
https://www.homeownershub.com/img/in
"bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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<snip>
>But for the life of me, I cannot find that post (Outlook
> search really sucks - "lock" does not find "locking")...
<snip>
> Thanks.
>
> Bob
>
>
Bob,
No search algorithm on the planet was going to find Leon's original post
using the word lock; he used "stuck". :)
Chris Johnson
"bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I know, we're all tired of the Woodcraft clamp sale (mine arrived today by
> the way; 3 boxes 97 lbs). However, I decided to test the "locking problem"
> with them. And I was successful in locking the jaws. Now I can't unlock
> them. There was a recent post on how to unlock them, I think with a
> screwdriver. But for the life of me, I cannot find that post (Outlook
> search really sucks - "lock" does not find "locking"). Could a kind soul
> please repost the little trick for unlocking the clamp jaws?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Bob
The guys at the WoodCraft store near me said to loosen the clamp and
then slam the bar end onto a wood block on a concrete floor. Don't
know if screwdriver will chew up clamp jaws.
"Mark Ohlund" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> The guys at the WoodCraft store near me said to loosen the clamp and
> then slam the bar end onto a wood block on a concrete floor. Don't
> know if screwdriver will chew up clamp jaws.
You DO NOT use the screw driver between the jaws... But slamming it down on
a anything is sure to bend the rails.
I posted the answer Bob. Make sure the screw handle is loosened a bit, pry
with a screw driver between the round rod and the square silver bar that is
against it on the bottom of the clamp. That simple... ;~)
"bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I know, we're all tired of the Woodcraft clamp sale (mine arrived today by
> the way; 3 boxes 97 lbs). However, I decided to test the "locking
problem"
> with them. And I was successful in locking the jaws. Now I can't unlock
> them. There was a recent post on how to unlock them, I think with a
> screwdriver. But for the life of me, I cannot find that post (Outlook
> search really sucks - "lock" does not find "locking"). Could a kind soul
> please repost the little trick for unlocking the clamp jaws?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Bob
>
>
"bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I know, we're all tired of the Woodcraft clamp sale (mine arrived today by
> the way; 3 boxes 97 lbs). However, I decided to test the "locking
problem"
> with them. And I was successful in locking the jaws. Now I can't unlock
> them. There was a recent post on how to unlock them, I think with a
> screwdriver. But for the life of me, I cannot find that post (Outlook
> search really sucks - "lock" does not find "locking"). Could a kind soul
> please repost the little trick for unlocking the clamp jaws?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Bob
I was WONDERING why they were on sale...
-Jack
On Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 1:49:31 PM UTC-4, Rabufs wrote:
> replying to bob, Rabufs wrote:
> Here is how to repair the clamps to keep them from locking shut. First unjam
> them by loosening the screw handle, then using the screwdriver method between
> the silver bar and the black heavy cast bar (square) to pry them apart. To
> fix this from happening again, you have to fix the assembly error. In my
> case, I had two clamps each assembled differently. In the mechanism you
> should see a nylon spacer. My failing unit had the spacer between the below
> the round silver bar. The spacer needs to be placed between the silver bar
> and the square black cast piece. You just need to unscrew and remove the
> stopper at the end of the clamp. Slide the clamp head off the end of the bar.
> The nylon piece will likely fall out. Simply reinstall the clamp head with
> the nylon piece inserted between the round silver bar and the black square
> cast bar. This will prevent them from coming in contact with each other and
> locking in place.... I'll attach a couple of photos if I can figure out
> how...
> https://www.homeownershub.com/img/il
> https://www.homeownershub.com/img/im
> https://www.homeownershub.com/img/in
Thanks for the repair tip. 13 years was a long time to wait but well
worth it.
Now I gotta ask:
Why are you repairing a clamp on your bed?
replying to DerbyDad03, Rabufs wrote:
Actually it was closer to sixteen years but who's counting.... I only had a
problem with the clamp in that it was so jammed that I resorted to googling
how to unjam it. When I came across this thread, it thankfully helped me to
unjam it but the consensus seemed to be there was no "fix". Since I was
staring at the mechanism to unjam it, I happened to notice my good clamp was
arranged differently.... I thought I would just share the fix in case anyone
else could use it, even though it was 16 years later... LOL... Now what
looks like a bed is actually our couch. Thanks for commenting and I'd be
curious (if you still have those old clamps) to know if your clamps do have
the nylon spacer in the wrong spot.... :)
--
for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/woodworking/how-to-unlock-a-locked-jorgensen-clamp-161974-.htm
Yeah, and Outlook isn't very good with synonyms, either!
(I tested "lock" and "locking" on a post that I knew had the word
"locking").
Thanks, guys!
Bob
"Chris Johnson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> <snip>
> >But for the life of me, I cannot find that post (Outlook
> > search really sucks - "lock" does not find "locking")...
> <snip>
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Bob
> >
> >
>
> Bob,
>
> No search algorithm on the planet was going to find Leon's original post
> using the word lock; he used "stuck". :)
>
> Chris Johnson
>