Has anyone used these? How did they perform? They don't look like they
exert much force.
Phil
Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> "Sathyan Sundaram" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
>>(newbie question)
>>
>>I have a few "c" and spring clamps but what really need is something
>>to hold two board perpendicular to each other so I can drive in
>>screws. I can't seem to hold it straight enough by hand. Any
>>suggestions?
>>
>>
>>Sathyan
>
>
> Jet makes a clamp that slips over the boards. Can work on corners or
> perpendicular. About $20 a set at Woodcraft.
>
>
Check out picture frame clamps. They might fit your need. harrym
"Sathyan Sundaram" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> (newbie question)
>
> I have a few "c" and spring clamps but what really need is something
> to hold two board perpendicular to each other so I can drive in
> screws. I can't seem to hold it straight enough by hand. Any
> suggestions?
>
>
> Sathyan
Rockler makes a 90 degree corner bracket, I think they call it "clamp-it"
and costs about 10 bucks or so. I use them all the time with a few clamps
to hold the work together.
Mike
"Sathyan Sundaram" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> (newbie question)
>
> I have a few "c" and spring clamps but what really need is something
> to hold two board perpendicular to each other so I can drive in
> screws. I can't seem to hold it straight enough by hand. Any
> suggestions?
>
>
> Sathyan
"PC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Has anyone used these? How did they perform? They don't look like they
> exert much force.
>
> Phil
I would not suggest them if I didn't like them. They don't offer much in
the way of force, but they hold things in place and properly aligned. The OP
said he was going to screw the pieces together. They are perfect for that.
Sort of like having another arm or two.
Ed
On 12 Jul 2003 14:36:45 -0700, [email protected] (Sathyan Sundaram)
wrote:
>
>I have a few "c" and spring clamps but what really need is something
>to hold two board perpendicular to each other so I can drive in
>screws. I can't seem to hold it straight enough by hand. Any
>suggestions?
I use corner clamps with great success. Some people call them
picture frame clamps. They are economical and work well. I usually
use two at a time--one on each end of the board.
Making boxes or other jointery is simple with them. It takes
a bit of fussing to get the boards in just right, but when right, they
stay there. Drawers come out very square.
I notice that someone is making a more expensive version of
this product. It looks simpler to use, but harder to adjust because
one screw holds both boards. It also does not open wide enough for
much of the work I do.
Good luck.
Peter