clamps

[David Satter]

I got these spring clamps years ago. of course I can't remember where. Their the best clamp in my shop. For the ends of canoes, stems, pulling outwales together at the tips. The teeth on them are very sharp . Will easily put a hole in your finger. They hold at any angle. Won't slip off. I can't find them anywhere. Would love to have some more. Any ideas ? I'll keep looking , I think I got them from a small tool shop. They do make some spring clamps with grippers on them but not like these. Dave

 

[alick burt]

I have some plastic versions (in the UK ) but they don't have teeth just rubber pads so probably not as good.Now I've seen yours I might add spikes to them.
Thanks for sharing.
Alick

 

[martin ferwerda]

Another variation, the red clamps are an accessory from Bessy. "Pivoting Wide Angle Jaw Adaptor' "plus or minus 15° pivot", for their K clamps, but with some epoxy and plastic shims can be made to fit on a Quick Clamp.

 

[Jim Dodd]

Here's a clamp I made for strip building a stapleless canoe. Inexpensive, easy to make, and works great !

http://www.canoetripping.net/forums...ons/diy/77273-new-spring-clamps-for-stripping

Jim

 

[mmmalmberg]

Here's a clamp I made for strip building a stapleless canoe. Inexpensive, easy to make, and works great !

http://www.canoetripping.net/forums...ons/diy/77273-new-spring-clamps-for-stripping

Jim

Those look great. I'm always cutting up inner tubes for clamping things, but just by wrapping. That looks like a pretty versatile clamp!

 

[Jim Dodd]

They work great ! I strip and staple alone, and these clamps are a one handed operation.
I first clamp the strip in place, and go back and staple. It really helps fitting the beads into the coves.

I have around a $1.50 in one. Zip tying the plastic tubing saves the coves when clamping the strip in place. No fooling around with tape wrapped dowels, that always fall on the floor !

You will like these !
The two bent nails used to stretch the tube make it a cinch to assemble these !

Enjoy !

Jim