Bessey Kbody clamps... God I feel retarded

"C & S" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I hate to ask but...
>
> I got my fist K-bodies from LV the other day. I can't figure out how to
> get
> the jaw off to put them in "speader mode"
>
> I removed the black plastic foot. I slide the jaw to the bottom and it
> just
> binds up right at the bottom as if the bar gets just a little wider (but I
> really don' tthink that's the case).
>
> So, what am I missing?

Maybe the wrong brand??? Cabinet Masters have always done that but
BessyK-bodies have not. I know that Bessy has make some improvements in
features similar to the Cabinet Masters and the "Spreader" function is a NEW
feature. Perhaps you received some of the older style clamps which might
explain some of the DEEP discounts being offered by Bessy.

"C & S" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> I removed the black plastic foot. I slide the jaw to the bottom and it
just
> binds up right at the bottom as if the bar gets just a little wider (but I
> really don' tthink that's the case).

Can you feel any burrs or unusual bumps at the bottom or around the hole?
Have you tried varying how much release you're your using when you get to
the bottom? Is it the same for all your Bessey Kbodies?

"Upscale" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "BillyBob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > >
> > > Yup that was it, A burr left from milling the hole.
> > >
> > Well, that doesn't say much for German quality. The little feet were
> added
> > to compete with Jorgensens. It looks like they left out a manufacturing
> > step when they did.
>
> Considering all the hardware that woodworkers buy, if the occasional burr
> somewhere is the limit to the problems encountered, then I'd say things
are
> pretty good.

I'm biased by another Bessey clamp I bought that was cast so out of whack
that it was unusable. I returned it for replacement 3 months ago and Bessey
still has not replaced it. I still buy K-bodies, but only when they have
the sales like this month.

Bob

"BillyBob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> I'm biased by another Bessey clamp I bought that was cast so out of whack
> that it was unusable. I returned it for replacement 3 months ago and
Bessey
> still has not replaced it. I still buy K-bodies, but only when they have
> the sales like this month.

I understand completely. Along the same lines, I'm biased against Sony
products because of a Sony stereo I owned some twenty years ago. I may
purchase Sony products again sometime in the future, but I'll be sure to
consider a dozen other manufacturers first.

"C & S" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > Can you feel any burrs or unusual bumps at the bottom or around the
hole?
> >
>
> Yup that was it, A burr left from milling the hole.
>
Well, that doesn't say much for German quality. The little feet were added
to compete with Jorgensens. It looks like they left out a manufacturing
step when they did.

Bob

"BillyBob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >
> > Yup that was it, A burr left from milling the hole.
> >
> Well, that doesn't say much for German quality. The little feet were
added
> to compete with Jorgensens. It looks like they left out a manufacturing
> step when they did.

Considering all the hardware that woodworkers buy, if the occasional burr
somewhere is the limit to the problems encountered, then I'd say things are
pretty good.

> Can you feel any burrs or unusual bumps at the bottom or around the hole?
>

Yup that was it, A burr left from milling the hole.

Have you tried varying how much release you're your using when you get to
> the bottom? Is it the same for all your Bessey Kbodies?

FWIW Both 24's, I haven't checked the 50's yet.

Thanks,

Steve


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