Thread: New (OCT 2005) Bessey Clamp Order

Originally Posted by boban

WHY THE HELL DO YOU NEED THAT MANY CLAMPS? SHE SAID

Hehe: can imagine the shock. My SWMBO remarked on the sudden dent in the credit card statement -- and she'd been forewarned.

What about the Adelaide order? Why do we have to look on, while others get their clamps (pouting smiley here)

Originally Posted by zenwood

Hehe: can imagine the shock. My SWMBO remarked on the sudden dent in the credit card statement -- and she'd been forewarned.

What about the Adelaide order? Why do we have to look on, while others get their clamps (pouting smiley here)

Well, if you'd had them delivered to Melb I could have dropped them off before Christmas when I go over there. You probably didn't need to know that though, right?

Originally Posted by Groggy

I sure hope the MLB gear was not on the same truck

Groggy,

You could ring the delivery company and using the consignment note find out when the truck may arrive.

Burn

Originally Posted by Groggy

You probably didn't need to know that though, right?

Right

4:30pm Startrack say it is a late delivery from Sydney and not coming till Monday! I have arranged to go and pick it up and should have it before 7:30pm. Looks like pickup on Saturday guys, sorry.

:mad:

6:55pm Ok, I have the clamps at home and they appear to be all there. Pick up anytime Saturday. If anyone wants a compressed fibreboard pallet its yours. Likewise, anyone wanting a large tri-wall cardboard container 1.8m x 1m x 600mm - it's yours.

Terry, sorry I missed you. I tried to call 4-5 times to stop you leaving but got the answering service.

Late Note: I will be catching a movie between 10am and 1pm, though the wife will be home. I'd prefer it if you arrive before 0930 or after 1pm, but if your schedule is a problem SWMBO will be able to give you your order.

John, I have your clamps set aside and will bring them to Sale on Monday.

Originally Posted by Groggy

4:30pm Startrack say it is a late delivery from Sydney and not coming till Monday! I have arranged to go and pick it up and should have it before 7:30pm. Looks like pickup on Saturday guys, sorry.

:mad:

Thanks For making the trip to the airport Greg- Just picked up my clamps and have them all unpacked ready to clamp up a headboard for a bed I'm making.- Great Timing!!
If no one else wants the pallet I'll take it and recycle it at work.

Cheers
Bruce T.

Picked mine up today.

Now just need to rearrange a few things so I've got a place to store them


thanks again to those that made this happen

ian

It appears that the Melbourne and Sydney delivery points went well - a few pick ups left to go.

I want to thank both Boban and Groggy for their efforts, for without the people at the delivery points, this wouldn't have happened.

Now it is a wait for the rest of us. Perhaps the time should be put to good use and start making a stand or board to hold all your K-bodies. For those lucky B's who already have their clamps, why not post pic's of how you store them.

Originally Posted by burn

For those lucky B's who already have their clamps, why not post pic's of how you store them.

Do a search

Originally Posted by Groggy

Do a search

I was thinking of gregoryq's method, (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ad.php?t=15643)
but with a slightly longer backing board, and reversing the clamps so the handles are on the outside - so it'a a pull out rather than lift then pull out method .... not sure how french polishing would work with ply, but I'd give it a go! . Perhaps even add some supports so the bars don't swing/clash as they are put in/pulled out.

Burn et al,

The Bessey rack I posted previously I would not build again - the clamps are too close. I think I need something more like Gregoryq's too, although I like the Quick Grip rack I made, and may modify that in some way to hold the Besseys.

At the end of the day I want to slam the clamps back in storage and not have to fiddle around, the current rack needs fiddling and is also obscured by the jointer, making the placement of anything over 600mm a bit of a pain.

When I made the rack for my clamps I initially wanted to just be able to pull them straight out. I am a klutz, however, and would have found a way to knock one loose accidentally.

I visited a restorer of 1950's Porsche Carrera engines in San Jose, Calif some years ago. He had $150,000 worth of roller-bearing crankshafts on the wall when the big one hit. Seconds later he had paperweights. That has always made me leery of 'easy-in,easy-out'

Greg

I had the same problem with clamps falling off wall racks.

I made this one and the clamps hang pretty well because they hang at an angle.

It is handy to be able to roll the rack to a job instead of walking back and forwards with a hand full of clamps.

As you can see I have plenty of room for more Bessey clamps.

See you pm Wednesday Boban - I will give you a call to confirm pickup time.

As I have been a bit absent of late on the BB I thought I had better get up to date on this clamp thing.

So I was wondering if the clamp pick up which will be from my place by all accounts, should be organised with a meet & greet/BBQ at my place?

any thoughts?

Cheers Ian