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13th June 2005, 10:49 AM #1
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"F" Type Quick Release Clamps
I have a few of the "F" type Quick Release all metal clamps (non branded Asian crap) that won't hold under pressure. I'm considering notching both edges of the bar with some hacksaw cuts.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
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13th June 2005, 11:31 AM #2
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Drill a small say 1/8 hole at thread lengths along the bar.
then use nail at back of slide
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13th June 2005, 11:31 AM #3
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Thats what half of my old clamps have, either hacksaw or old slim taper file to notch the edges(more control), works well enough.
Bruce C.
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13th June 2005, 04:13 PM #4
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What to do with slipping clamps:
Take a firm grip of the clamp in your dominant hand.
Bring clamp up and over shoulder
Bring arm forward smartly and with maximum force
Release grip on clamp when arm is at or near full extension
Make sure you're facing an area clear of breakables or people
It won't fix the clamp, but it will make you feel a lot better.
Repeated belting with a sledge hammer will also really show it who's boss!
Mick (anger management consultant
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13th June 2005, 04:16 PM #5
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I have actually thought about doing that Mike (LOL). But then I thought I should pose the question on this site beforehand.
Originally Posted by journeyman Mick
Take a firm grip of the clamp in your dominant hand.
Bring clamp up and over shoulder
Bring arm forward smartly and with maximum force
Release grip on clamp when arm is at or near full extension
Make sure you're facing an area clear of breakables or people
It won't fix the clamp, but it will make you feel a lot better.
Repeated belting with a sledge hammer will also really show it who's boss!
Mick (anger management consultant )
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13th June 2005, 04:30 PM #6
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Rod,
you can file grooves that will minimise slippage. I'd stay away from the holes and nails, worked with a guy that had really dodgy clamps with this treatment, invariably you're in a rush when clamping up so the end result is nicked and scratched hands from the nails
(or worse still, full on punctures :mad: ). One of his clamps ended up being thrown in the drink when it bit the boss.
Mick"If you need a machine today and don't buy it,
tomorrow you will have paid for it and not have it."
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14th June 2005, 12:10 AM #7
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There a heaps of "new generation" cheap clamps out there now that work.
Give the dodgy ones the heave.
If they are smalluns the jorgensen coppies from carbatec are about $8 to $12 each & arent bad at all timbecon do simialr ones.
If they are biguns carbatec have some big blue f clamps from time to time that are cheap as chips & seem to work well .
I even got some biguns from super cheap that seem to work ok.
cheersAny thing with sharp teeth eats meat.
Most powertools have sharp teeth.
People are made of meat.
Abrasives can be just as dangerous as a blade.....and 10 times more painfull.
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