So I'm about ready to start what is basicly my practice build of a WH8. (as a proof of woodworking competency for the DR250 and T39 next)
So I'm wondering is there a good "go-to" place for cheap clamps. (online or otherwise) I'm working on a college budget (no budget at all) so I'm honestly shooting for the $5 range for the bigger clamps that are going for $13-39 in the stores here...
Right now I've got:
2X 24" F clamp
3X 10"? F Clamp
1X 3" C Clamp
With a build roster of two DR250 and then two T39's... what's an appropriate amount of clamps? (Other than never having enough)
Clamps???
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Frederic Gelinas
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Re: Clamps???
On a budget, I'd try to find them on the used market. I'd get 4 longer F-Clamps and 4 long pipe clamps. You should then have enough to go trough most build.
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Re: Clamps???
Pipe clamps are cheap at Harbor Freight. Pipes you can get pretty cheap at Lowes. Get the longer ones and have them cut em down and tap them for you - I think it's one cut/tap is free.
Stay away from the quick clamps from Harbor Freight, though. The orange/black ones. The red/black ones are OK, but for the price you can get Irwin ones from the Depot.
The HD that's near me still has some more of the Irwin 4 packs for $20.
Stay away from the quick clamps from Harbor Freight, though. The orange/black ones. The red/black ones are OK, but for the price you can get Irwin ones from the Depot.
The HD that's near me still has some more of the Irwin 4 packs for $20.
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Traktor S4 - Vestax VCI-100 - TTX - MOTU Ultralite - Yamaha 01V
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jswingchun
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Re: Clamps???
+1. The orange/black ones are WORTHLESS!! They break when you try to apply any pressure at all.bzb wrote:Stay away from the quick clamps from Harbor Freight, though. The orange/black ones.
Omni 10
Omni 10.5
OmniTop 12 x 4
Wedgehorn 8 x 3
XF212
T39 @ 18" x 2
T39 @ 20" x 2
T39 @ 28" x 2
Jack 110 x 5
Jack Lite 12
XF210
XF210 (Slant only, no crossfire)
Omni 10.5
OmniTop 12 x 4
Wedgehorn 8 x 3
XF212
T39 @ 18" x 2
T39 @ 20" x 2
T39 @ 28" x 2
Jack 110 x 5
Jack Lite 12
XF210
XF210 (Slant only, no crossfire)
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Charles Warwick
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Re: Clamps???
+1 on all points. I bought one of those Irwin sets, and it works well, but I accidentally broke one of them already when it caught on my coat, but hey, they were cheap.bzb wrote:Pipe clamps are cheap at Harbor Freight. Pipes you can get pretty cheap at Lowes. Get the longer ones and have them cut em down and tap them for you - I think it's one cut/tap is free.
Stay away from the quick clamps from Harbor Freight, though. The orange/black ones. The red/black ones are OK, but for the price you can get Irwin ones from the Depot.
The HD that's near me still has some more of the Irwin 4 packs for $20.
Also, the black and blue cheapo clamps from Menards are pretty awful too. Not recommended, but will get the job done. Also check out goodwill or salvation army, I've found a few craftsman clamps there for cheap.