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9fingers wrote:I feel there might be a weak point in the flat strip used for the fixed end of the clamp. Perhaps a short length of box section might be better.
Peri wrote:I totally loved making my 5' clamps. Super massively over-engineered (I was asked 'What part of the bridge are they designed to replace?' haha), but if you're going to make something, make it to last!
Chris101 wrote:Hiya Al, looks like an interesting project.
I use 4mm box section with cramp heads (paramo and record ones are far better finished than the new ones by Rutlands etc) although I believe they were originally designed to be used with wooden bars. (I think?)
The only reason I post this is that Custard kindly pointed out in a different thread on a different site that one minor 'failing' of these type of heads is that the face or mating angle of the head can be pushed back a little when cinching the cramps tight. There is some play between the bar and the head. Hence the heads would damage edges on occasion especially on thinner stock.
Being Custard he also suggested a neat solution of using shims or small wedges to keep the heads square to the bar which works well on this type of head
Just wondering if this might possibly help you out at this early stage although I'm not sure it affects your design. Just a heads up in case it might.
Looking forward to progress. Interesting thread.
NickM wrote:This is all well and good, but you still won't have enough...
AJB Temple wrote:Does it make economic sense to make them taking into account the labour time?
AJB Temple wrote:I know some people like making tools and do a fine job, but I struggle to find enough energy to make inroads into the to do list of stuff at home.
Lurker wrote:I have plenty of various clamps as I guess most of us do, what I would like to see is some clever way of increasing their jaw depth whilst retaining the rigidity of the clamping area.
I know that is one reason that the bessimer type clamps are so popular.
Lurker wrote:OP, have you considered making the clamp face longer (taller).
Lurker wrote:Sorry! Just me being dumb
I meant Bessey clamps as I knew they were popular with the pros and rich folks
I suppose I meant parallel clamps
Mike G wrote:His work is fun, but I hate his voiced-over videos.
droogs wrote:Mike G wrote:His work is fun, but I hate his voiced-over videos.
Yeah, he's got the worst Australian accent impression I've ever heard
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