Great video as always! I think the reason many woodworkers prefer parallel clamps over pipe clamps, even though pipe clamps are stronger and cheaper, is because the black iron pipe can react with the glue and stain the work with Black oxidation.
You can cut a piece of pvc that will slip over the pipe. Cut about a third of the circumfrence so it will clip over the pipe. I make them about an inch long and then I clip on as many as needed. 😁😎
I know it was almost twenty minutes long, but I was honestly surprised when it was over! Time flys when you are having fun! Watching and learning about new things is fun. There were several clamps you showed that I have not seen before. Something new is always interesting and fun!
Hey Scout, yet another great video. In Australia we call them G clamps like they do in England while those bar clamps like the Bessy you don’t like we call F clamps and the long ones with the pipe we call sash clamps. Collecting Australian made clamps is my specialty and I wondered but never knew what the lugs on top of an F clamp were for. Now I know. Thanks my friend. Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺
Thanks for the mention John. I like clamps too. Most are from garage sales so they vary a lot. I like that I can adapt the old or make new ones. A 2x4 and some wedges can tighten nearly anything. 😁
Very good tutorial. The problem with spring clamps is as you noted. You can't adjust the pressure on the work piece so you have to be careful about the one you use, or you could damage the workpiece. This is especially the case with delicate work. The vintage quick release clamp is very cool. They would be a nice tool addition. "Only a maniac would have one clamp or one hammer. " Very funny and a vintage SC comment. Thanks
Your a great explainer. Enjoyable listening to your lessons. You would’ve been a great school teacher perhaps. I’m aware of the scouts and I’d bet you were a great leader. So yes… lol… 20 minutes of my day watching a clamp demonstration. I enjoyed it.!! Great video
One great trick to stop the wood sliding on the glue when you are trying to fasten two pieces is to sprinkle a little bit of salt on the joint. Salt crystals are cubes, they end up acting as indexing pins. As the clamp tightens the two pieces of wood and they want to slide, just a sprinkle of salt is enough to keep them aligned while the glue dries
Yep I’ve been using salt in the shop for glue ups for many years now. It has made so many glow ups so much easier! I agree with you 100%! Some pretty nice clamps there! 👍👍👍😎🇨🇱
Your Jet brand parallel clamps are usually called “K body” clamps, after the model name given to them by Bessey. They’re truly fantastic because their jaws are always parallel to each other. Kind of the opposite of the wood clamps you started with. So you’ll never put torque on something in a direction you didn’t intend. You can even hold a billiard ball in them, and they won’t let the ball slip out.
Worth a mention: You can swap the heads of a bar clamp, keeping them in the same orientation, and use them as an internal clamp. You can use them for pressing the heads/ materials apart... Kind of like a jack...
I love my Jet parallel clamps. I have several lengths. I use them often. I have had them for decades. The plastic cover on the jaws feels like it is intended to prevent glue sticking to the cover. The clutch mechanism is terrific when using the clamp with the stationary jaw down. The moveable jaw stays put until you release the clutch. In metalwork, I love my Kant clamp. The deep jaw Bessey clamp you showed has a screw in the moveable jaw. The thread of the screw engages in shallow grooves on the bar. I love my deep jas Bessey clamps. Dave.
I love old C clamps! "Pro Point" makes aluminum quick clamps like those that will clamp with 750lbs of clamping force. They're great for holding down "board mounted" bench tools! Hope you are having a good holiday season SC!
The hand clamps can be ajusted if you take off the cover to expose the metal straps, bent them a little to tighten the bar up, they will wear down over time. thanks for the vid.
I like the Pony pipe clamps. For sheetmetal I use mainly Cleco clamps of various designs and Knu-vice antique cam over clamps. Check those both out if you think you have all of the clamps!
...... and a great 20 minutes too! Some fabulous tools, every day's a school day with Scoutcrafter! How I'd love to own that catalogue! Great work Scoutcrafter 👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇬🇧
The first vintage bar clamp you show is a Taylor the 18 with wide head and pad are very hard to find i have a few but they need pads and to find an old pad is just as hard I'm with you i like old bar clamps ! have quite a collection going !! great to see videos like this
Great video! I too have ccx a serious clamp addiction. I had to laugh at the end when you showed clamps in every book and cranny just like my shop. Kant-Twist clamps are some of the best for sure.
I'm a semi-serious cabinet/furniture hobbyist, and those parallel clamps have seriously improved my work. I use domino connectors for a lot of cabinet doors, and I always had trouble with twisting until I started using the parallel clamps. They are so solid and heavy.
Well, this is a great subject and like you said; “a can of worms. Now let me tell about one of those Dewalt squeeze grip clamps that I came across. The large one are mostly plastic and while driving one day I saw one sticking out of a pile on the roadside. It was the $40.00 ones and it was broken. I took some JB weld and with some creative use of Kevlar fibers, I repaired it and it works like new. I would never pay that much for one of those but the thing has come in handy. I wish I had a dozen more but not at the price they sell for.
Ah, you're forgetting those little 1" C clamps that are made by starrett - so nice, and they have all those little numbers on the side of the moving bit for some reason - though I don't know what thats all about? I always borrow them and use 'em for welding, and knock'em back into shape with a hammer. Why is everyone so angry when I give them back? ;)
I am a Welder, love clamps. They are literally your third hand for a lot of projects. Sometimes you need a tool to keep things apart, square pieces up, ect. Do an episode on the creative uses of the simple TURNBUCKLE. I can handle twenty minutes of that topic.
Sounds like I am going to have to have my collection of Irwin Quick grip clamps put into my will. They're about 30 years old and I have never had any problems with them. It's too bad the new ones are not as good. I store different lengths in 5-gallon pails so I can quickly get them to where I am working. I gave up on hanging them up I use them so often. Thanks for the tip on oiling the metal C clamps.
Both in UK. I’ve always felt the rubber is a novelty touch. A really good pencil wouldn’t have one. In the way that a really nice clock doesn’t have a microwave stuck on it
I probably have more than my fair share of clamps, and I totally agree with you about the small Bessey"s . They always let me down when I need them the most. Jorgenson/Pony are now a Chinese brand, and made there also. I do like the old ones made in USA. I recently picked up a set of the Jorgenson Pipe clamps meant for 1/8" pipe, kind of neat but have limited strength.
“Thomas Johnson Antique Furniture Restoration” videos on TH-cam show many clamping techniques. Harbor Freight has deep through C clamps. The HF clamps are no-where as heavy duty as the old cast iron clamps but HF keeps them in stock, are affordable, and will work in a pinch.
Great video! I have some HF bar clamps they work good. I have one HF wood clamp and aJorgensen I like them both. One tip when glueing up wood if you put a few grains salt on top of the glue it helps prevent slipping. Salt has sharp edges and digs into wood.
You can never have enough clamps. Especially when doing bodywork on buses. I have about 150 lbs of clamps and not to mention vice grips . Great video , All the best
My Hand Screw Clamps are some of my oldest clamps and they're also in the best condition because I rarely use them but they do look nice hanging in the shop.
And that, folks, concludes today's lesson in Clamps 101 from John, your instructor here at ScoutCrafter University. Join us next time as we explore the world of (TBD).... Jim
John you gave me a lesson on the jorgasons. My late father never gave me a lesson. Thank you. I will get his clamps for the next angle clamping job. I have cut the angles to make clamping possible. In a woodworking magazine they asked how many clamps do you have. I thought good question. After 200 I quit counting and kept my mouth shut around my wife. She doesn’t need more shoes or purses. I Have around 10 of the plastic quick grips, I’m just not a fan of clamping twice. The pony clamps ( pipe) are hard to beat. My last buy of these were at the flea market. 10 - 6 and 8 ‘ for 20.00. Who could walk past that giveaway. Thank You for sharing.
Clamps are one of those tools that never receive the recognition they deserve. Only after we build a few projects and see their real value do we appreciate and stock up on them... You can always tell a serious craftsman by his array of clamps... =D
I'm maxed out on clamps at the moment. Not just because they aint cheap but because my workshop is too small. If I had the space and the money, I'd be happy to go buy at least a 100 more clamps.
At first I was thinking, a whole show on clamps🤷♂️... I need to apologize, I'm sorry I should have known better. I really enjoyed it and as usual I ended up learning a think or two. Great job, thank you!😊...
Awesome collection of clamps SC! Great discussion.👍 Check out the clamp that Fireball tool showed that was his grandfather’s. Gotta love Uncle Fester with his head in a vise when he had a headache.
On the Irwin Quick-grips you can reverse the yellow pad by putting it on from the bottom. It might require a little elbow grease but it won’t fall off anymore. :)
I think you should do a Clamps 2.0 video! I've got clamps of all kinds too. I have found two nice 5" C-clamps all rusted up in the dirt. constant soaking in oil for over a year, a little heat and the wire wheel treatment and they are a good addition to my stable of clamps.
I'm a woodworker. I did carpentry for about 15 years with my dad. And I've been doing fine woodworking in my own shop for about 5 years now. Anyhow I've got a couple of those inexpensive Bessy clamps and the only thing there good for is. Since there cheap, you can grind the stop off the side of them. And then use them through the dog holes on your woodworking bench. To hold down protects in the middle of the table. Just my thoughts my friend. Btw the bessy parallel clamps, are the best clamps. There expensive of course. And Pony Jorgenson makes parallel clamps also there a little more price wise then the bessy and I've never used them. But I'm sure there great too. I haven't seen or heard much about the jet clamps either.
Hi Brent! Thanks for the input! It's always nice to hear from professionals on what tools they like because it can save the newbie having to learn the hard way! Thanks again!
Thanks for clearing that up about the copper threaded clamps. I buy most of my tools now at flea markets and got one like that for about five dollars. I was wondering why it was coated.
I I think the most important feature in bar clamps is when they have a flat back so you can stand them up on their spine. This makes glue-ups much easier. Bessey makes two different types of bar clamps, the one I prefer has a wide rectangle as each jaw. I personally prefer older gear so I just touch mine to the bench grinder to form a flat. The one other thing I think is worth noting is that clamps should always be bought in pairs or fours. It's much easier to keep a project square when all of the clamps match. While this is especially true for clamps, I am a big believer in many tools being bought in pairs or fours, there are so many different situations where being able to index the clamps is valuable.
I got the besseys like you showed with the release mechanism got them on sale a year or so back with the home depot holiday sales. I generally always pick up some more clamps come holidays time. Lowes had a bunch of Jorgensen or pony I believe on sale the bar clamps like the quick clamp, the spring clamps, and I believer parallel clamps which I picked up some of each. My only issue with the pipe clamp is I wish it had a larger face to it to secure larger material like I'm thinking of building a 2x4 workbench top I think the parallel clamps would be good for that but the pipe clamps are cheaper and easier.
and as far as the red Jet clamp parallel clamp I've not used them I've made many piece of wood projects the only thing i needed one for i ended up using a very old AMF float lock vise extremely cool you should check one of those out if you happen to run into one but i try to use old stuff the staying they don't make em like they used to is true as can be
Great show for us "clampoholics". I don't like pipe clamps because of the tendancy to flex under force. You might look at the new Bessy gear clamps that are a bar clamp that close by rotating a handle on the bar.
I'm not a big fan of the Jorgensen style clamps when woodworking. They are indispensable on the milling machine, but I find them too fussy and slow for woodworking. I have found though, keeping one on the drill press makes a fantastic quick vise. I leave it loose, but it has enough surface area to index to the table, I use a 12-in, it's a great method for quick drilling, I generally leave the screws imbalanced, I find that this allows me to grip something in the vertical position quite well with just the weight of my hand to keep it steady. I use the clamp in a similar way on the bandsaw if I need to cut a very thin sheet, such as a veneer.
You have to admit they are so well made and fun to play with once you get the hang of them but like you they are too tedious to set up for most shop work.
Love the mad man comment..would also add saw horse to that list, who on earth uses 1 saw horse...??? And they often sell them by the piece,who does that?😃😃
I’m still chuckling over “only a maniac would own only one hammer or one clamp”. Funny but true.
I laughed at that
“Only a maniac would have one hammer or one clamp”
Well that gives my mental state a clean bill of health then!
Thanks Doctor John
"I'll never forgive em for ruining the pencil." 😂
It's true! I hold a serious grudge about that! =D
Thanks for a great video very enjoyable thanks again and remember stay Safe and make more great videos ☕☕👍👍🇬🇧
I almost forgot to mention the style I have the most of. Clothes pins. Great for model work.
Great video as always! I think the reason many woodworkers prefer parallel clamps over pipe clamps, even though pipe clamps are stronger and cheaper, is because the black iron pipe can react with the glue and stain the work with Black oxidation.
You can cut a piece of pvc that will slip over the pipe. Cut about a third of the circumfrence so it will clip over the pipe. I make them about an inch long and then I clip on as many as needed. 😁😎
I know it was almost twenty minutes long, but I was honestly surprised when it was over! Time flys when you are having fun! Watching and learning about new things is fun. There were several clamps you showed that I have not seen before. Something new is always interesting and fun!
I've heard him comment that he doesn't want to make the video too long....I'm like heck make em longer I'd be good with watching an hour long episode!
Scoutcrafter: "There are thousands of different clamps and I have examples of every one of them in my attic..."
Hey Scout, yet another great video. In Australia we call them G clamps like they do in England while those bar clamps like the Bessy you don’t like we call F clamps and the long ones with the pipe we call sash clamps. Collecting Australian made clamps is my specialty and I wondered but never knew what the lugs on top of an F clamp were for. Now I know. Thanks my friend. Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺
Thanks for the mention John.
I like clamps too. Most are from garage sales so they vary a lot.
I like that I can adapt the old or make new ones. A 2x4 and some wedges can tighten nearly anything. 😁
Very good tutorial. The problem with spring clamps is as you noted. You can't adjust the pressure on the work piece so you have to be careful about the one you use, or you could damage the workpiece. This is especially the case with delicate work. The vintage quick release clamp is very cool. They would be a nice tool addition. "Only a maniac would have one clamp or one hammer. " Very funny and a vintage SC comment. Thanks
Shame on you China for ruining the pencil 😂 - Fantastic clamp collection John 👏👍👩🔧
I love these types of videos ! Really enjoyed going through the book and then seeing them! You should make a part two!
Your a great explainer. Enjoyable listening to your lessons. You would’ve been a great school teacher perhaps. I’m aware of the scouts and I’d bet you were a great leader. So yes… lol… 20 minutes of my day watching a clamp demonstration. I enjoyed it.!! Great video
Im a woodworker and a good clamp is an asset. I also like the one handed operation types...they just work great for when you're by yourself!
Excellent Tutorial Mate!! Best 20 minutes I've wasted all day!!☺
One great trick to stop the wood sliding on the glue when you are trying to fasten two pieces is to sprinkle a little bit of salt on the joint. Salt crystals are cubes, they end up acting as indexing pins. As the clamp tightens the two pieces of wood and they want to slide, just a sprinkle of salt is enough to keep them aligned while the glue dries
Yep I’ve been using salt in the shop for glue ups for many years now. It has made so many glow ups so much easier! I agree with you 100%! Some pretty nice clamps there! 👍👍👍😎🇨🇱
Just a pinch makes it taste better too. 😁😎
Nurse! Oh Nurse! I'm ready for my sedative.
They wont let me have my hammer! 😕😖🤪
Irwin quick grip clamps are amazing! Only ones that I will use.
Spring Clamps are Pretty Good Too.
Mitch- They are the most used clamp in my shop, I too really like the way I can set them with one hand.
"I have enough clamps" said no craftsman ever.
Your Jet brand parallel clamps are usually called “K body” clamps, after the model name given to them by Bessey. They’re truly fantastic because their jaws are always parallel to each other. Kind of the opposite of the wood clamps you started with. So you’ll never put torque on something in a direction you didn’t intend. You can even hold a billiard ball in them, and they won’t let the ball slip out.
And thank god they have nothing to do with Chrysler’s k body cars of the 80s.
The best clamps for woodworking, and I would guess 90% of woodworkers would agree.
Worth a mention: You can swap the heads of a bar clamp, keeping them in the same orientation, and use them as an internal clamp. You can use them for pressing the heads/ materials apart... Kind of like a jack...
I love my Jet parallel clamps. I have several lengths. I use them often. I have had them for decades. The plastic cover on the jaws feels like it is intended to prevent glue sticking to the cover. The clutch mechanism is terrific when using the clamp with the stationary jaw down. The moveable jaw stays put until you release the clutch.
In metalwork, I love my Kant clamp.
The deep jaw Bessey clamp you showed has a screw in the moveable jaw. The thread of the screw engages in shallow grooves on the bar. I love my deep jas Bessey clamps.
Dave.
I love old C clamps!
"Pro Point" makes aluminum quick clamps like those that will clamp with 750lbs of clamping force. They're great for holding down "board mounted" bench tools!
Hope you are having a good holiday season SC!
For small things, spring clamps are my go to.
Your clamp video was truly gripping.
The hand clamps can be ajusted if you take off the cover to expose the metal straps, bent them a little to tighten the bar up, they will wear down over time. thanks for the vid.
The thing about clamps you never have enough. Thanks 😊 🙏
One thing I like about the plastic Vice grip style clamp is that you can flip the pad end around and use them as spreaders if you need it
Very informative video. Thanks
I like the Pony pipe clamps. For sheetmetal I use mainly Cleco clamps of various designs and Knu-vice antique cam over clamps. Check those both out if you think you have all of the clamps!
Great video! I'm using clamps everytime, but really ones that i can't live without - is are vise grip style clamps.
Great Information! Enjoyed seeing your vintage clamps.. some of them I have never seen before.. there nice! Enjoyed it
Thanks for the great clamp lesson John. I too have a lot of clamps but sometimes don't have enough. I also have my favorites..
Clamps one of the most essential and underappreciated (by some) tools in the shop.
...... and a great 20 minutes too! Some fabulous tools, every day's a school day with Scoutcrafter! How I'd love to own that catalogue! Great work Scoutcrafter 👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇬🇧
Ha ha ha I remember the one with holes in clamp great stuff as always m.t.a John snow coming been getting plows & salt Sanders spreaders ready
The first vintage bar clamp you show is a Taylor the 18 with wide head and pad are very hard to find i have a few but they need pads and to find an old pad is just as hard I'm with you i like old bar clamps ! have quite a collection going !! great to see videos like this
Great video! I too have ccx a serious clamp addiction. I had to laugh at the end when you showed clamps in every book and cranny just like my shop. Kant-Twist clamps are some of the best for sure.
An honourable mention goes to paper clamps. Cheap and easy to use. Probably the most used type of mine.
Great video John. Thank You for sharing
Great video....i love clamps. The kant twist are my favorite kind to shop for at flea markets. Great stuff. Cheers
I'm a semi-serious cabinet/furniture hobbyist, and those parallel clamps have seriously improved my work. I use domino connectors for a lot of cabinet doors, and I always had trouble with twisting until I started using the parallel clamps. They are so solid and heavy.
Well, this is a great subject and like you said; “a can of worms. Now let me tell about one of those Dewalt squeeze grip clamps that I came across. The large one are mostly plastic and while driving one day I saw one sticking out of a pile on the roadside. It was the $40.00 ones and it was broken. I took some JB weld and with some creative use of Kevlar fibers, I repaired it and it works like new. I would never pay that much for one of those but the thing has come in handy. I wish I had a dozen more but not at the price they sell for.
Ah, you're forgetting those little 1" C clamps that are made by starrett - so nice, and they have all those little numbers on the side of the moving bit for some reason - though I don't know what thats all about? I always borrow them and use 'em for welding, and knock'em back into shape with a hammer. Why is everyone so angry when I give them back? ;)
I am a Welder, love clamps. They are literally your third hand for a lot of projects. Sometimes you need a tool to keep things apart, square pieces up, ect. Do an episode on the creative uses of the simple TURNBUCKLE. I can handle twenty minutes of that topic.
This was a great tutorial. I learned a lot about clamps and what to look for. Thanks for sharing this.
Sounds like I am going to have to have my collection of Irwin Quick grip clamps put into my will. They're about 30 years old and I have never had any problems with them. It's too bad the new ones are not as good. I store different lengths in 5-gallon pails so I can quickly get them to where I am working. I gave up on hanging them up I use them so often. Thanks for the tip on oiling the metal C clamps.
Hi, My name is Peter and I have too many clamps!!!!!! Great show!
You can never have to many clamps, 20 minutes well spent, thanks again
13:32 Pencil Fact: Pencils in Europe do not have an eraser on them. American Pencils have erasers on them.
I’ve had pencils with erasers on em 🇬🇧
In Russia we have both types...
Both in UK. I’ve always felt the rubber is a novelty touch. A really good pencil wouldn’t have one. In the way that a really nice clock doesn’t have a microwave stuck on it
Alan- Unfortunately the erasers do often wind up drying out and becoming useless. Most Pencil geeks will always carry a separate block eraser... =D
I probably have more than my fair share of clamps, and I totally agree with you about the small Bessey"s . They always let me down when I need them the most. Jorgenson/Pony are now a Chinese brand, and made there also. I do like the old ones made in USA. I recently picked up a set of the Jorgenson Pipe clamps meant for 1/8" pipe, kind of neat but have limited strength.
“Thomas Johnson Antique Furniture Restoration” videos on TH-cam show many clamping techniques.
Harbor Freight has deep through C clamps. The HF clamps are no-where as heavy duty as the old cast iron clamps but HF keeps them in stock, are affordable, and will work in a pinch.
Always Fasinating Thanks SC
For the Quick Clamp pads, turn them around and bend and feed them from the bar side and they won't fall off!
Clamp it Jed... 😂 Awesome video. Very interesting. 👍
Clamps are a great topic for this week. I have to get some to repair a table my large tortoise manages to trash a few weeks ago !
It’s like shop class. Great job.
Great video! I have some HF bar clamps they work good. I have one HF wood clamp and aJorgensen I like them both. One tip when glueing up wood if you put a few grains salt on top of the glue it helps prevent slipping. Salt has sharp edges and digs into wood.
You can never have enough clamps.
Especially when doing bodywork on buses.
I have about 150 lbs of clamps and not to mention vice grips .
Great video , All the best
Great informative video I know I love it when I find some Wilton clamps at the flea market
The quick grip clamps, by reversing the jaws, can be used as jacks/ spreaders. Useful when installing cabinets.
My Hand Screw Clamps are some of my oldest clamps and they're also in the best condition because I rarely use them but they do look nice hanging in the shop.
If you have the time to mess with them they really are satisfying to use and the quality is just wonderful!
Very informative! Always learning something from your videos!
Great educational video thanks so much
And that, folks, concludes today's lesson in Clamps 101 from John, your instructor here at ScoutCrafter University. Join us next time as we explore the world of (TBD).... Jim
20mins ? I was gripped! Clamps are all about work-holding and you can't do anything without that!
Entertaining and educational. Thank you!
every show is awesome. thanks for what you do.
Excellent video on the different types of clamps.
THANKS JOHN!!! I now have ACCUTE CLAMP SYNDROME #ACS...
John you gave me a lesson on the jorgasons. My late father never gave me a lesson. Thank you. I will get his clamps for the next angle clamping job. I have cut the angles to make clamping possible. In a woodworking magazine they asked how many clamps do you have. I thought good question. After 200 I quit counting and kept my mouth shut around my wife. She doesn’t need more shoes or purses. I Have around 10 of the plastic quick grips, I’m just not a fan of clamping twice. The pony clamps ( pipe) are hard to beat. My last buy of these were at the flea market. 10 - 6 and 8 ‘ for 20.00. Who could walk past that giveaway. Thank You for sharing.
Clamps are one of those tools that never receive the recognition they deserve. Only after we build a few projects and see their real value do we appreciate and stock up on them... You can always tell a serious craftsman by his array of clamps... =D
How could you not have the three stooges head clamp in there? Mo was always smashing Curlys head in a clamp?
I love this "Let's talk about X" type of your videos.
I'm maxed out on clamps at the moment. Not just because they aint cheap but because my workshop is too small. If I had the space and the money, I'd be happy to go buy at least a 100 more clamps.
Love the clamp video….I’ve got a box full I really need to sort out , mainly Record …..
At first I was thinking, a whole show on clamps🤷♂️... I need to apologize, I'm sorry I should have known better. I really enjoyed it and as usual I ended up learning a think or two.
Great job, thank you!😊...
Great video dedicated to claps your be impressed looking into my shed with g cramps across the rafters 👍
Twenty minutes of clamps went by fast. It was gripping.
I thought for sure you were going to say those bar clamps "are the cats pajama's." Kept waiting for it :)
Boy you really clamp yourself at the end. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Nice video.
Enjoyed the show.
See you on Wednesday.
Have a Jesus filled day everyone
Greg in Michigan
I put an old curtain rail up in my shed for hanging clamps from. Hope you’re gonna restore that old bar clamp, reckon it would come out nice.
Awesome collection of clamps SC! Great discussion.👍 Check out the clamp that Fireball tool showed that was his grandfather’s. Gotta love Uncle Fester with his head in a vise when he had a headache.
Steve- I thought that was an interesting style clamp he traded his Grandfather for too!!!!!!
Gotta see if you can find one!
Good overview of clamps., thanks
On the Irwin Quick-grips you can reverse the yellow pad by putting it on from the bottom. It might require a little elbow grease but it won’t fall off anymore. :)
I thought he was going to show how you can reverse them and use them as a spreader.
I think you should do a Clamps 2.0 video! I've got clamps of all kinds too. I have found two nice 5" C-clamps all rusted up in the dirt. constant soaking in oil for over a year, a little heat and the wire wheel treatment and they are a good addition to my stable of clamps.
I'm a woodworker. I did carpentry for about 15 years with my dad. And I've been doing fine woodworking in my own shop for about 5 years now. Anyhow I've got a couple of those inexpensive Bessy clamps and the only thing there good for is. Since there cheap, you can grind the stop off the side of them. And then use them through the dog holes on your woodworking bench. To hold down protects in the middle of the table. Just my thoughts my friend. Btw the bessy parallel clamps, are the best clamps. There expensive of course. And Pony Jorgenson makes parallel clamps also there a little more price wise then the bessy and I've never used them. But I'm sure there great too. I haven't seen or heard much about the jet clamps either.
Hi Brent! Thanks for the input! It's always nice to hear from professionals on what tools they like because it can save the newbie having to learn the hard way! Thanks again!
Hey great video dude! Since u have more clamps . I wouldn't mind a part 2 or 3 lol. Thanks again .
Thanks for clearing that up about the copper threaded clamps. I buy most of my tools now at flea markets and got one like that for about five dollars. I was wondering why it was coated.
Good discussion.
I I think the most important feature in bar clamps is when they have a flat back so you can stand them up on their spine. This makes glue-ups much easier. Bessey makes two different types of bar clamps, the one I prefer has a wide rectangle as each jaw. I personally prefer older gear so I just touch mine to the bench grinder to form a flat. The one other thing I think is worth noting is that clamps should always be bought in pairs or fours. It's much easier to keep a project square when all of the clamps match. While this is especially true for clamps, I am a big believer in many tools being bought in pairs or fours, there are so many different situations where being able to index the clamps is valuable.
I got the besseys like you showed with the release mechanism got them on sale a year or so back with the home depot holiday sales. I generally always pick up some more clamps come holidays time. Lowes had a bunch of Jorgensen or pony I believe on sale the bar clamps like the quick clamp, the spring clamps, and I believer parallel clamps which I picked up some of each. My only issue with the pipe clamp is I wish it had a larger face to it to secure larger material like I'm thinking of building a 2x4 workbench top I think the parallel clamps would be good for that but the pipe clamps are cheaper and easier.
and as far as the red Jet clamp parallel clamp I've not used them I've made many piece of wood projects the only thing i needed one for i ended up using a very old AMF float lock vise extremely cool you should check one of those out if you happen to run into one but i try to use old stuff the staying they don't make em like they used to is true as can be
Great show for us "clampoholics". I don't like pipe clamps because of the tendancy to flex under force. You might look at the new Bessy gear clamps that are a bar clamp that close by rotating a handle on the bar.
THANK YOU!
You should have given a shout out for Ticonderoga pencils. Still good, the only pencil we use in our luthier shop. Good erasers too.
I'll never forgive China for ruining the pencil! =D
I'm not a big fan of the Jorgensen style clamps when woodworking. They are indispensable on the milling machine, but I find them too fussy and slow for woodworking. I have found though, keeping one on the drill press makes a fantastic quick vise. I leave it loose, but it has enough surface area to index to the table, I use a 12-in, it's a great method for quick drilling, I generally leave the screws imbalanced, I find that this allows me to grip something in the vertical position quite well with just the weight of my hand to keep it steady. I use the clamp in a similar way on the bandsaw if I need to cut a very thin sheet, such as a veneer.
You have to admit they are so well made and fun to play with once you get the hang of them but like you they are too tedious to set up for most shop work.
Love the mad man comment..would also add saw horse to that list, who on earth uses 1 saw horse...??? And they often sell them by the piece,who does that?😃😃
LOL It's true!
Great channel, but I know for a fact an old marine like you can talk for more than 20 minutes. Keep those videos coming!
Fantastic episode 😅