Amazon shipped my Bessey's

There is a "far" end. It's the same size as the clamp side.
Besseys are called "K-body" for the way the clamp side is designed,
just like a 'K'. Picture the "K" sitting on the bar with the front or
verticle part of the K being on the inside of the clamping area. The
handle or screw is in upper part of the "/" K. The lower "\" part of
the K, wedges down and back against the bar and the whole design keeps
the clamps verticle. I hope this makes sense. They really do work as
good as everyone says and you should buy some, especially at these
prices. You'll kick yourself for not doing it sooner.

I very seldom use my pipe clamps anymore. If a Bessey is long enough,
it gets the call.

I have 8 50" and 7 24" with one Jorgensen 24" to round me out to 8 "K"
bodies. If the prices were the same, I'd buy the Jorgensens. They
have a bigger clamping area and much smoother to operate. But, with
the Besseys at these prices, I bought 4 more from Lee Valley.

These statements are all correct. Well, I've never measured the 1000
lbs so I'll have to take their word for it. :-)

Bryan

Thanks for the heads up on the amazon sale, i had a 50 dollar gift
certificate that i hadnt cashed in on so i got the 2/24 2/40 for 49.99
with free shipping. :)
yeah that was a drive by,

In article <[email protected]>, Bruce Barnett
<[email protected]> wrote:

> I want to follow up on my comment about Bessey's on Amazon (Tool Crib)
>
> For those of you who may have to wait until December to get your
> Bessey clamps from Lee Valley or Woodcraft - because of the huge back
> order.....
>
> I ordered mine from Amazon Friday and I got e-mail that they have been
> shipped!
>
>
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000302XC/qid=1129550561/sr=1-1
> /ref=sr_1_1/102-6552240-7140925?v=glance&s=hi
>
> Set includes:
>
> 2 x 24" K-Body clamps
> 2 x 40" K-Body clamps
> 1 set KP Blocks
>
> Total - $99.94 includes shipping (The "normal" price is $230.74)
>
>
> Search for "Bessey KBK2440 Cabinet Door Clamp Kit" if you have trouble.
>
> This is #12 in sales right now.
>
> Woodcraft's price for the same is $125.15 + shipping.
>
> Lee Valley has the 2x25" + 2x50" for 89.
> Add the KP blocks and it's $106.50 + shipping costs.
>
> Suggestion: order them before the backlog grows.

Hi Bruce,

That's a good deal. When I bought my first Bessey set
about a year ago (from Amazon), I also got it for $99.
It was the 24/40 set w/KP blocks.

I find the blocks not very useful - maybe it's me.

So, I ordered just the clamp sets from LV. They are
currently listed as in stock. My second (& final) order this
month!

Lou

On 17 Oct 2005 12:27:57 GMT, Bruce Barnett
<[email protected]> wrote:

>For those of you who may have to wait until December to get your
>Bessey clamps from Lee Valley or Woodcraft - because of the huge back
>order.....

I don't think Lee Valley is back ordering the sets. I ordered a
second set Friday and got notice today that they have shipped.

Mike O.

That looks like a good price, and I really need to replace my Harbor Freight
crap. They kinda work and are really cheap, but the aggravation in getting
them to work isn't worth it.

But, I don't see how the Bessey's work. There doesn't seem to be a far end.
Sorry for being dense, but what am I missing.

"Bruce Barnett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> I want to follow up on my comment about Bessey's on Amazon (Tool Crib)
>
> For those of you who may have to wait until December to get your
> Bessey clamps from Lee Valley or Woodcraft - because of the huge back
> order.....
>
> I ordered mine from Amazon Friday and I got e-mail that they have been
> shipped!
>
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000302XC/qid=1129550561/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/102-6552240-7140925?v=glance&s=hi
>
> Set includes:
>
> 2 x 24" K-Body clamps
> 2 x 40" K-Body clamps
> 1 set KP Blocks
>
> Total - $99.94 includes shipping (The "normal" price is $230.74)
>
>
> Search for "Bessey KBK2440 Cabinet Door Clamp Kit" if you have trouble.
>
> This is #12 in sales right now.
>
> Woodcraft's price for the same is $125.15 + shipping.
>
> Lee Valley has the 2x25" + 2x50" for 89.
> Add the KP blocks and it's $106.50 + shipping costs.
>
> Suggestion: order them before the backlog grows.
>
Sounds like you got a good deal. I got mine from LV delivered in 4 days
(ordered on Sunday, received on Thursday). My order total was $190.00 for
4-24" and 4-50". I've got all the KP Blocks I need (from previous Amazon
orders).

Gary

The main virtue of these is that they stay square over a distance, right?
Are they good for gluing up 4/4 panels? I don't see why they wouldn't be,
but want to make sure before I buy a set.

"Toller" <[email protected]> writes:

> But, I don't see how the Bessey's work. There doesn't seem to be a
> far end. Sorry for being dense, but what am I missing.

Hmm. The picture shows the clamps closed.
This is a better picture: Interactve, etc.

http://www.jamesmorton.com/products/wood/KBody.php

It lists 5 different reasons why woodworkers like the Bessey K-Body clamps.
It's the official site AFAIK.

I have never owned them.
The new ones are supposed to be convertable into spreaders as well.


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Mike O. <[email protected]> writes:

> I don't think Lee Valley is back ordering the sets. I ordered a
> second set Friday and got notice today that they have shipped.

Ah! Thanks for the correction. I appreciate it, as I respect LV and
Woodcraft.


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"Toller" <[email protected]> writes:

> The main virtue of these is that they stay square over a distance, right?

I haven't used them yet, but the points the ads make are
* Jaws are parallel - so you don't need shims, and they don't mar.
* The jaws are large - so you need fewer clamps
* The jaws are covered with no-stick plastic, (glue comes off easy)
* Can apply 1000 pounds of pressure



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Bill Davis Jr <[email protected]> writes:

> Same here. I saw the original post on Saturday. Picked up 2 sets. I
> got them Monday afternoon. Talk about quick.

Mine came Tuesday (upstate NY). Amazon offered one-day shipping. I
checked, and they wanted $50!! The free shipping worked out well this
time (2 business days).

I also note that the sales ranking of this item is now #4 in tools and
hardware. I think when I first saw it, it was #24.

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On Tue, 18 Oct 2005 21:35:08 GMT, "Al Reid" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Thanks for the heads-up. I saw this post on Monday morning and I decided to
>check it out. Looked reasonable, so I bought a set. Holy cow, I just found
>them on my porch, one day later even with the free shipping. I'll have to
>see how I like them and may even buy another set.

Same here. I saw the original post on Saturday. Picked up 2 sets. I
got them Monday afternoon. Talk about quick.

Now I have in my collection of Bessey's 8 25", 4- 40" and 4- 50".
Sometime this year I will have 8- 40"s. Just waiting for my local
Woodcraft to get them in stock. Already on order, they were out of
stock when I went there.

Bill

"Bruce Barnett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> I want to follow up on my comment about Bessey's on Amazon (Tool Crib)
>
> For those of you who may have to wait until December to get your
> Bessey clamps from Lee Valley or Woodcraft - because of the huge back
> order.....
>
> I ordered mine from Amazon Friday and I got e-mail that they have been
> shipped!
>
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000302XC/qid=1129550561/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/102-6552240-7140925?v=glance&s=hi
>
> Set includes:
>
> 2 x 24" K-Body clamps
> 2 x 40" K-Body clamps
> 1 set KP Blocks
>
> Total - $99.94 includes shipping (The "normal" price is $230.74)
>
>
> Search for "Bessey KBK2440 Cabinet Door Clamp Kit" if you have trouble.
>
> This is #12 in sales right now.
>
> Woodcraft's price for the same is $125.15 + shipping.
>
> Lee Valley has the 2x25" + 2x50" for 89.
> Add the KP blocks and it's $106.50 + shipping costs.
>
> Suggestion: order them before the backlog grows.
>
>
>
>
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> $500 per message, and acknowledges the legality of this contract.
>

Thanks for the heads-up. I saw this post on Monday morning and I decided to
check it out. Looked reasonable, so I bought a set. Holy cow, I just found
them on my porch, one day later even with the free shipping. I'll have to
see how I like them and may even buy another set.

--
Al Reid

On 17 Oct 2005 11:22:20 -0700, "DamnYankee" <[email protected]>
wrote:


>They really do work as good as everyone says and you should buy some, especially at these
>prices. You'll kick yourself for not doing it sooner.

>I have 8 50" and 7 24" with one Jorgensen 24" to round me out to 8 "K"
>bodies. If the prices were the same, I'd buy the Jorgensens. They
>have a bigger clamping area and much smoother to operate. But, with
>the Besseys at these prices, I bought 4 more from Lee Valley.

Just getting my one car garage workshop set up.

Never had any clamps before. Now I am starting my Bessey collection. I
purchased a 2 sets of 25" 50" from Lee Valley. Went to my local
Woodcraft and they were all sold out of their supply. Ordered some
40's anyway.

Just this past weekend I ordered some 25 - 40's from Amazon. I guess
that will get me started. Just can not past on a sale.

Bill

On 19 Oct 2005 23:31:59 GMT, Bruce Barnett
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Bill Davis Jr <[email protected]> writes:
>
>> Same here. I saw the original post on Saturday. Picked up 2 sets. I
>> got them Monday afternoon. Talk about quick.
>
>Mine came Tuesday (upstate NY). Amazon offered one-day shipping. I
>checked, and they wanted $50!! The free shipping worked out well this
>time (2 business days).
>
>I also note that the sales ranking of this item is now #4 in tools and
>hardware. I think when I first saw it, it was #24.

Ordered mine 10/17... arrived yesterday, 10/19 with free shipping. Of
course, they shipped from Phoenix to me in Tucson (100 miles).