On Friday, March 4, 2016 at 6:11:32 PM UTC-5, [email protected] wrote:
> DerbyDad03 <[email protected]> wrote in
> news:[email protected]:
>
> >
> > Slide, turn, slide, turn, slide, turn. I've often had to position
> > C-clamps such that I couldn't make full turns with the handle.
> >
>
> Ever thought about drilling and tapping the end so you could put a piece of
> threaded rod and a nut in there? Or filing off a hex pattern so you can
> get a socket on there? Some red loctite would probably hold just fine in
> both directions. That way, you could turn it with a socket wrench.
>
> I realize not every C-clamp has enough meat on the end to make this
> possible. And that the lead screw could be hardened...
>
> Puckdropper
I'm not looking to modify any C-clamps, I was merely pointing out that it wouldn't
really be all that much of a pain to use that clamp even if the jaw was positioned
In the middle of the 2x4.
On Friday, March 4, 2016 at 1:50:28 PM UTC-5, Greg Guarino wrote:
> On 3/4/2016 11:21 AM, Electric Comet wrote:
> > never tried these but like the idea but a little but pricey
> >
> > http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=24751286
> >
> > would come in handy from time to time for a big project that needs
> > clamping then when you are done you can use the 2 bys for something
> > else
>
> That picture looks like it was set up by the art department. I would
> have to assume that any woodworker would position the movable jaw such
> that the crank handle was past the end of the 2x4. What a pain it would
> be to tighten it where it is now.
Slide, turn, slide, turn, slide, turn. I've often had to position C-clamps such that I
couldn't make full turns with the handle.
>
> I'm pretty sure you could get 3/4" pipe clamp hardware + a pretty long
> pipe for about the same amount.
DerbyDad03 <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
>
> Slide, turn, slide, turn, slide, turn. I've often had to position
> C-clamps such that I couldn't make full turns with the handle.
>
Ever thought about drilling and tapping the end so you could put a piece of
threaded rod and a nut in there? Or filing off a hex pattern so you can
get a socket on there? Some red loctite would probably hold just fine in
both directions. That way, you could turn it with a socket wrench.
I realize not every C-clamp has enough meat on the end to make this
possible. And that the lead screw could be hardened...
Puckdropper
On 3/4/2016 10:21 AM, Electric Comet wrote:
> never tried these but like the idea but a little but pricey
>
> http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=24751286
>
> would come in handy from time to time for a big project that needs
> clamping
>
> then when you are done you can use the 2 bys for something else
>
>
Less expensive still,
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/14702143997/in/dateposted-public/
On Friday, March 4, 2016 at 6:59:07 PM UTC-6, Gramps' shop wrote:
> I bought a pair of Lee Valley wonder dogs for my bench:
>
> http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=31129&cat=1,41637,41645,31129
>
> When I needed some long clamps, I just dripped some 3/4 holes in a twoby. What's nice about these is you can raise them to easily turn the handle.
>
> Larry
That's drilled, not dripped. Haven't figured out how to drip a hole yet, but working on it.
I use 'kan't twist' C clamps that were designed by Navy retired
for the Navy.
Normally used on metal for clamping and welding or drilling.
I have 1" to large 10" or maybe 8". I use them when I need to clamp.
http://www.amazon.com/Kant-Twist-415-4-1-Clamp/dp/B0007KXNJS 4 1/2"
The center grove clamping face can be rotated 180 to be a flat on one
or both.
And they are powerful. MSC sells them and amazon sellers.
I'm using mine to clamp 4x4 and 2x6 oak boards so I can drill and screw.
Martin
On 3/4/2016 4:36 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> On Friday, March 4, 2016 at 1:50:28 PM UTC-5, Greg Guarino wrote:
>> On 3/4/2016 11:21 AM, Electric Comet wrote:
>>> never tried these but like the idea but a little but pricey
>>>
>>> http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=24751286
>>>
>>> would come in handy from time to time for a big project that needs
>>> clamping then when you are done you can use the 2 bys for something
>>> else
>>
>> That picture looks like it was set up by the art department. I would
>> have to assume that any woodworker would position the movable jaw such
>> that the crank handle was past the end of the 2x4. What a pain it would
>> be to tighten it where it is now.
>
> Slide, turn, slide, turn, slide, turn. I've often had to position C-clamps such that I
> couldn't make full turns with the handle.
>
>>
>> I'm pretty sure you could get 3/4" pipe clamp hardware + a pretty long
>> pipe for about the same amount.
>
>
On 3/4/2016 11:21 AM, Electric Comet wrote:
> never tried these but like the idea but a little but pricey
>
> http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=24751286
>
> would come in handy from time to time for a big project that needs
> clamping then when you are done you can use the 2 bys for something
> else
That picture looks like it was set up by the art department. I would
have to assume that any woodworker would position the movable jaw such
that the crank handle was past the end of the 2x4. What a pain it would
be to tighten it where it is now.
I'm pretty sure you could get 3/4" pipe clamp hardware + a pretty long
pipe for about the same amount.
On Fri, 4 Mar 2016 16:59:04 -0800 (PST)
"Gramps' shop" <[email protected]> wrote:
> When I needed some long clamps, I just dripped some 3/4 holes in a
> twoby. What's nice about these is you can raise them to easily turn
> the handle.
i have some of these
this is a good idea