Just noticed some Irwin 9SP 9" locking C clamps (two per package
for $20 US) at the local mega hardware store, and grabbed them.
They have smaller Vise Grip handles and lighter duty clamp jaws
than the standard heavy-duty locking C clamp at the same store,
but the reach is 1 5/8" longer. Not massive clamping power, but
they work great as expected.
What do you use for a deep grip clamp?
"Robatoy" wrote:
>In my previous life as a countertop guy, I could not always do the
caul thing. A couple of those bessies saved my ass just enough times
to make them worth the money. I used them maybe a dozen times in a
decade... if that. (Handy when you have a warped flange on a stainless
sink, for instance. )
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When you build a boat, you NEVER have enough clamps and of necessity,
you get very creative using them along with about 3,000 pounds of lead
in 35 pound pigs to keep things in position<G>.
Lew
On Jun 27, 10:44=A0pm, John Doe <[email protected]> wrote:
> Just noticed some Irwin 9SP 9" locking C clamps (two per package
> for $20 US) at the local mega hardware store, and grabbed them.
> They have smaller Vise Grip handles and lighter duty clamp jaws
> than the standard heavy-duty locking C clamp at the same store,
> but the reach is 1 5/8" longer. Not massive clamping power, but
> they work great as expected.
>
> What do you use for a deep grip clamp?
I used to use a couple of these:
http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/ProductImages/clamps/165461.jpg
Downside? $ 150.00 each. (Maybe better now, dunno.)
On Jun 27, 11:26=A0pm, "Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote:
> RE: Subject
>
> I use cauls and standard depth clamps.
>
> Lew
In my previous life as a countertop guy, I could not always do the
caul thing. A couple of those bessies saved my ass just enough times
to make them worth the money. I used them maybe a dozen times in a
decade... if that. (Handy when you have a warped flange on a stainless
sink, for instance. )
On 6/27/2010 10:44 PM, John Doe wrote:
> Just noticed some Irwin 9SP 9" locking C clamps (two per package
> for $20 US) at the local mega hardware store, and grabbed them.
> They have smaller Vise Grip handles and lighter duty clamp jaws
> than the standard heavy-duty locking C clamp at the same store,
> but the reach is 1 5/8" longer. Not massive clamping power, but
> they work great as expected.
>
> What do you use for a deep grip clamp?
Bessey medium duty malleable iron clamps give 4-1/2" or more (I've got
two that can go 7 inches, and they sell them up to 12). Irwin has
similar clamps that go 4-7/8. Jorgensen 4900s go up to 9 inches but
they aren't cheap.
When I need more than 7 inches though I usually pile some free weight
disks on it, or sometimes a bag of shot.
In article <[email protected]>,
J. Clarke <[email protected]> wrote:
>On 6/27/2010 10:44 PM, John Doe wrote:
<...snipped...>
>> What do you use for a deep grip clamp?
http://www.harborfreight.com/12-inch-deep-throat-c-clamp-45919.html
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On Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:53:19 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
<[email protected]> wrote the following:
>On Jun 27, 10:44 pm, John Doe <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Just noticed some Irwin 9SP 9" locking C clamps (two per package
>> for $20 US) at the local mega hardware store, and grabbed them.
>> They have smaller Vise Grip handles and lighter duty clamp jaws
>> than the standard heavy-duty locking C clamp at the same store,
>> but the reach is 1 5/8" longer. Not massive clamping power, but
>> they work great as expected.
>>
>> What do you use for a deep grip clamp?
>
>I used to use a couple of these:
>http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/ProductImages/clamps/165461.jpg
>
>Downside? $ 150.00 each. (Maybe better now, dunno.)
I used a pipe clamp and tubasixes to form up a concrete repair job for
a client's steps once. I cut it 3/4" too long and bend the tubasixes
with the clamp. Client was amazed and stated so with a kudo.
Cost: $6.99 for the Chiwanese clamp, $3.99 for the 4' pipe, scrap 2x6.
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=======|================ tubasix
|| |--------------------|
|| | | |
|| | | |
|| | | step |
|| | | ___|
|| | | / | repair area
|| | | / |
=======|================ tubasix (top, bottom, left side)
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pipe clamp (vertical)
Otherwise, for deeper-than-bar-clamp depths, I usually use wooden
handscrews. http://fwd4.me/UkR
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