I'm someone that has never used anything more than a ratchet clamp. Finally going to try a large piece and wow are big, pre-made clamps, expensive. I had always heard of these but thanks for showing how simple they are and how to get around the large prices too
Thanks for making this simple video. I was in Home Depot and had no idea if I needed my pipe threaded or not, and you answered the question for me. So whoever said making this video was silly… Was wrong!
Thank you. I have been woodworking for 2 years and only now just getting into pipe clamps and this was a necessary video for me. One thing to note is that you only need to thread one end. This could be lost on some people.
Good intro to pipe clamps. My Dad was into woodworking. He taught me about using clamps. Always clamp against scrap pieces so you don't mare your finished product due to some woods being softer than other types. Saves having to plane the indents out. Also there are the rubber protectors for harbor freight clamps like the other brands. Dad also kept his eye open for pieces of pipe at yard and flee markets to add to his collection. He also had a pipe threader and would thread both ends and use pipe couplers to add the pipes together to make longer ones especially for making doors. I just wanted to share these tips with others starting out.
As a beginner getting back into woodworking after 40 odd years following a stroke this IS very useful. I forgot a lot of things, even down to how to use a Phillips Head screwdriver. This is helpful. Thank you
Idk why but i needed to see someone do it. Like anything in life, there's fear of the unknown, so thank you for this video. Im off to get some pipe and some clamps 👍
Found this video very helpful! As someone who has used these many of times but have never made any for myself, I definitely took away some tips and purchasing from the big box store. Thank you!
Thank you. Just bought the pipes. And never knew one side needs to be threaded. Your video helped. Now back to Lowe’s to get them threaded. lol. Thanks again. Great content
Yes, it's easy, but I bought a cheap set clamps from Harbor Freight. The sliding clamp was horribly designed & I thought it was me who couldn't figure it out. They just would not slide easily onto the pipe. I'm returning them for the ones you have. Easy peasy. I really appreciate this video. Thanks!
Thank you for doing this video. 15 minutes ago, Amazon delivered a Bessie 1/2 inch pipe clamp. Now, I know how to use it. I was not aware that Home Depot would thread the pipe. Good to know!
Well done. I’m 57 x military aircraft mechanic and I did not know how they were assembled nor did I know only one of the two piece clamps needed to be threaded in. Gen Pipe Thread I assume. Probably would use a dry lube on the pipe for multiple reasons . Thanks for the video. All of us had to begin our knowledge base from zero. Some people forget to be understanding to that fact.
thanks for this video im throwing together my first big wood working project and found my clamps weren't big enough. pricing out clamps i came across pipe clamps and your video helped tremendously in knowing what i needed to go in and buy
There are at least 102 of us that are thankful that you made this video. I bought the clamps to save some money and there were no instructions included at all. Off to make cutting boards!
Thanks, I thought I knew how these worked, but was unsure of the threaded pipe to buy. Big help. I see 11 thumbs down, can not begin to understand what that is about. I love when people explain the simple stuff and do not take for granted that we know.
Thanks so much for making this video. I literally Googled “How to assemble pipe clamps” because in another video the person used pipe clamps to hold a tabletop she was gluing up, which I’ve never used. I didn’t know about HD cutting and threading the pipes or the price differences. That was great info. You just saved me a ton of money bc I probably would’ve unwittingly bought the expensive pipes out of pure ignorance. Plus, not all HD associates know these cost saving tips or about pipes, in general; they just work there.
thankyou, thankyou, thankyou. I bought the clamps at a garage sell without the pipe and I had no Idea what to do next. You explained everything I need to know from start to finish. Thanks!!!!!
Thank you for the video. New to woodworking and as a complete newbie, I had no idea how these worked :) I appreciate the advice about buying longer pipe and getting them cut down.
Had my husband pick up the clamps when he went to town, but wasn’t sure how to figure the pipe, so yes very helpful! Thanks for the video and explanation!
great tip on buying a single 10 footer and having HD cut and tread it for you, I did not know they would do that. Will definitely do that next time I add some pipe clamps !
I subbed, Not because of the "How to" But Because you saved me about $200 in ordering pipes from Home Depot. I got them to cut down the following; 10' = 120" 2 x 36" 2 x 24" 10' = 120" 2 x 48" 2 x 12" 10' = 120" 2 x 60" All for about $65. THX Please keep this info coming!!!
Damn, my experience was different. I wanted to buy a 10 footer for $20 and have Home Depot cut it to two 4' and one 2' but they refused. They were gonna charge me $6.87 per foot which would end up being $68.70.
@@TPHoarder Just had this happen to me. The guy was refusing to do it saying "they were not a metal shop!" I told him they were not a woodshop but yet they cut the plywood to size! I then told him to let me talk to his manager because they had done this for me several times before. Long story short he did cut the pipes. Sorry you went thru that but try again.
I had no idea how to do that. Good info. on the Home Depot services to. I didn’t know they would cut AND thread the pipe for me. I’ll check it out. Thank you for this video.
Bro thank you for this video. I fall in that 2% of people who needed this to be explained to them! Great info, especially the heads up on the stores cutting and threading it for you. Much appreciated!
Thanks for doing this video. It was very helpful to me. Now I know how they work as well as how to save about 30 dollars when buying the pipe. Thanks again!
I purchase those clamps about 2 years ago, and they are still seating in my workshop waiting for me to buy the pipes 'cause I haven't taken the time to figure out the size of tubing I need. But you answered most of my questions.
I wasn’t sure about the usefulness of this clamp but now you made it clear. I also liked your miter saw’s table very much. I’ll try to make one for my table-less miter saw based on yours, if you don’t mind. Thank you!
Thank you. I saw them at Home Depot. First thing I wondered was, how the heck to you secure the 3/4 in pipe from moving.... I’ll be picking them up tomorrow
Yeah honestly this is a great video for those just getting started. I just came across the option and it seems very cost effective, so I wanted to see exactly how they worked. How would you know for sure unless you used it before, or someone nice like Maverick Makers shows you?
Like milk and sugar, eh? Thank for this video, you saved me a lot of headache! Even the manufacturer doesn't bother to include instructions and, sure, I could have spent the afternoon figuring it out on my own. Just what everyone wants to do, right? Spend the whole day playing with a pipe instead of cutting and gluing because it's "obvious" to everyone else how it works.
How much of the pipe is threaded? Like an inch maybe? Also, is there a sizing for the threads? If i just ask Home Depot to "thread the ends for pipe clamps", will they automatically know the size of threads to add? Thanks
I moved to the States back in '97. Some time later during high school, I don't remember the year but at some point I had to get some board for some class project, might have been art. I don't even remember what a project was. So my mom and I venture off into Home Depot. Still kind of new and clueless. Barely speaking English. The board I needed had to be cut in half. Neither one of us knew anything about it. A guy at a store, some random associate, around 40 or within that range, scammed us out of 2 lousy bucks to cut a sheet of wood in half.
This is a late comment to this video, but I will add one thing that may help people. Some pipe clamps come with a set of threaded rings that look kind of like the keychain ring that goes on your car keychain. That can be used to screw onto the threads at the far end of the pipe to keep the loose end of the clamp from slipping off the end.
You know it's been a while, so I don't even remember. I've probably tried a number of things over the years. Simple Green, Brake Clean, Denatured Alcohol, Carburetor Cleaner, Window Cleaner?
@@mick1gallagher The quest for knowledge includes failure and that just because one person may know less than others they should not be afraid to ask rather than pretend they already know. In many cases multiple people may not know, but are too afraid to ask the "stupid question"; the one who asks the question may in fact be doing a service to those around them.
I just bought 2, ½ inch pipes from Home Depot, I think they’re 6 ft tall. I didn’t know they could cut them for me. I was very confused on how to install them. Thank you for this video btw. Question. Is it ok to keep them at 6 ft? Or should I have them cut them for me?
Hi Im planing to buy this clamps but i dont know if ill be able to find proper pipes in my country.What is the size of 3/4 and 1/2 in pipes in millimeters. Thank you
I've only used black pipe and if I'm worried about the clamp possibly staining the wood surface I make sure to cover the pipe shaft. Probably really comes down to the price difference between the two.
I strongly suggest not purchasing pipe at a retailer because 3 ft of pipe costs $27. Call a local pipe supplier where pipe costs less than $1.50 per foot. But then you’ll need a pipe threader; recommend Harbor Freight for that. Keep in mind if you want a 3 foot clamp, you’ll have to cut the pipe 6 inches longer at 42 inches.
Im guessing the a female equal socket ( and both ends of the pipe are threaded) you could join two pipes together 🤔 ..might be too much of a weak point 🤔
Wish you mentioned that "pony" brand has a coiled wire to be threaded at the opposite end of the pipe as a stop. Fought my clamp for an hour until watched their video too.
To someone who knows their way around the shop this video may be pointless but to the new do it yourselfers this video is great.
I'm someone that has never used anything more than a ratchet clamp. Finally going to try a large piece and wow are big, pre-made clamps, expensive. I had always heard of these but thanks for showing how simple they are and how to get around the large prices too
Thanks for making this simple video. I was in Home Depot and had no idea if I needed my pipe threaded or not, and you answered the question for me. So whoever said making this video was silly… Was wrong!
Ahhhh you're one of those people... Hahahaha
Thank you from a person who knew nothing about pipe clamps!
great job...i love the dead pan jab at the end.."just like stirring a cup of coffee" thanks!
Thank you. I have been woodworking for 2 years and only now just getting into pipe clamps and this was a necessary video for me. One thing to note is that you only need to thread one end. This could be lost on some people.
Good intro to pipe clamps. My Dad was into woodworking. He taught me about using clamps. Always clamp against scrap pieces so you don't mare your finished product due to some woods being softer than other types. Saves having to plane the indents out. Also there are the rubber protectors for harbor freight clamps like the other brands. Dad also kept his eye open for pieces of pipe at yard and flee markets to add to his collection. He also had a pipe threader and would thread both ends and use pipe couplers to add the pipes together to make longer ones especially for making doors. I just wanted to share these tips with others starting out.
thank you man, even the most basic things in life is complicated if u don't know it
As a beginner getting back into woodworking after 40 odd years following a stroke this IS very useful. I forgot a lot of things, even down to how to use a Phillips Head screwdriver. This is helpful. Thank you
Idk why but i needed to see someone do it. Like anything in life, there's fear of the unknown, so thank you for this video. Im off to get some pipe and some clamps 👍
Found this video very helpful! As someone who has used these many of times but have never made any for myself, I definitely took away some tips and purchasing from the big box store. Thank you!
I’m a complete noob with woodworking. I needed this video and now I know how to do it. Thank you!
Thank you. Just bought the pipes. And never knew one side needs to be threaded.
Your video helped. Now back to Lowe’s to get them threaded. lol.
Thanks again. Great content
Yes, it's easy, but I bought a cheap set clamps from Harbor Freight. The sliding clamp was horribly designed & I thought it was me who couldn't figure it out. They just would not slide easily onto the pipe. I'm returning them for the ones you have. Easy peasy. I really appreciate this video. Thanks!
Thank you for doing this video. 15 minutes ago, Amazon delivered a Bessie 1/2 inch pipe clamp. Now, I know how to use it. I was not aware that Home Depot would thread the pipe. Good to know!
Well done. I’m 57 x military aircraft mechanic and I did not know how they were assembled nor did I know only one of the two piece clamps needed to be threaded in. Gen Pipe Thread I assume. Probably would use a dry lube on the pipe for multiple reasons . Thanks for the video. All of us had to begin our knowledge base from zero. Some people forget to be understanding to that fact.
Thank you. I’m also in the group that found this helpful.
thanks for this video im throwing together my first big wood working project and found my clamps weren't big enough. pricing out clamps i came across pipe clamps and your video helped tremendously in knowing what i needed to go in and buy
There are at least 102 of us that are thankful that you made this video. I bought the clamps to save some money and there were no instructions included at all. Off to make cutting boards!
Thanks, I thought I knew how these worked, but was unsure of the threaded pipe to buy. Big help. I see 11 thumbs down, can not begin to understand what that is about. I love when people explain the simple stuff and do not take for granted that we know.
Thank you. We all have to start learning somewhere and this video is a great introduction to putting together our own pipe clamps.
Thanks for making this video for DIY noobs like me. Seeing someone do it is much easier than reading about it
Thanks so much for making this video. I literally Googled “How to assemble pipe clamps” because in another video the person used pipe clamps to hold a tabletop she was gluing up, which I’ve never used. I didn’t know about HD cutting and threading the pipes or the price differences. That was great info. You just saved me a ton of money bc I probably would’ve unwittingly bought the expensive pipes out of pure ignorance. Plus, not all HD associates know these cost saving tips or about pipes, in general; they just work there.
Hey Nasiruddin, glad the video helped. Good luck with your project!
Thank you for the Idea of having the store cut them to size. I would have wasted some money if I hadn't seen your video!
thankyou, thankyou, thankyou. I bought the clamps at a garage sell without the pipe and I had no Idea what to do next. You explained everything I need to know from start to finish. Thanks!!!!!
Thank you for the video. New to woodworking and as a complete newbie, I had no idea how these worked :) I appreciate the advice about buying longer pipe and getting them cut down.
Had my husband pick up the clamps when he went to town, but wasn’t sure how to figure the pipe, so yes very helpful! Thanks for the video and explanation!
great tip on buying a single 10 footer and having HD cut and tread it for you, I did not know they would do that. Will definitely do that next time I add some pipe clamps !
Many thanks for this. It was clear and made it obvious why these clamps are so useful. Thanks again.
Thank you i was too embarrassed to ask anyone for this, your video helped a great deal
Thank you! I never used pipe clamps before and this was really helpful :) Also good tip on buying pipe 👍
Excellent Tip on buying/cutting down a 10' pipe.
Thank you thank you thank you for this video. Watched it in Lowes so I knew what to get and how these worked.
I subbed, Not because of the "How to" But Because you saved me about $200 in ordering pipes from Home Depot. I got them to cut down the following;
10' = 120"
2 x 36"
2 x 24"
10' = 120"
2 x 48"
2 x 12"
10' = 120"
2 x 60"
All for about $65. THX Please keep this info coming!!!
Damn, my experience was different.
I wanted to buy a 10 footer for $20 and have Home Depot cut it to two 4' and one 2' but they refused. They were gonna charge me $6.87 per foot which would end up being $68.70.
@@TPHoarder Just had this happen to me. The guy was refusing to do it saying "they were not a metal shop!" I told him they were not a woodshop but yet they cut the plywood to size! I then told him to let me talk to his manager because they had done this for me several times before. Long story short he did cut the pipes. Sorry you went thru that but try again.
I had no idea how to do that. Good info. on the Home Depot services to. I didn’t know they would cut AND thread the pipe for me. I’ll check it out. Thank you for this video.
Bro thank you for this video. I fall in that 2% of people who needed this to be explained to them! Great info, especially the heads up on the stores cutting and threading it for you. Much appreciated!
Thanks for doing this video. It was very helpful to me. Now I know how they work as well as how to save about 30 dollars when buying the pipe. Thanks again!
Thanks you. I'm also in the group that found this helpful
Thanks man. Just got one of these… didn’t know to go for the metal pipe. I also don’t drink coffee 😂 Appreciate the video.
Appreciate it. Thanks man. I just bought 10x 3/4 pipe clamps. Realized we could fit 2 sets of clamps on a single pipe.
Great video. Very informative and I think a good topic to cover. I had no idea about the one threaded end.
Over 31K views (as of Apr 2021) proves those naysayers wrong! Thanks for taking the time to make an informative video.
I purchase those clamps about 2 years ago, and they are still seating in my workshop waiting for me to buy the pipes 'cause I haven't taken the time to figure out the size of tubing I need. But you answered most of my questions.
I wasn’t sure about the usefulness of this clamp but now you made it clear. I also liked your miter saw’s table very much. I’ll try to make one for my table-less miter saw based on yours, if you don’t mind. Thank you!
Video is useful, I'm in the market of getting a set of pipe clamps and don't know how to assemble one lol.
I found this information very useful. Thanks for sharing, man!
I thought I could assemble a pipe clamp without any instruction... I failed, so I searched TH-cam, and here I am! Thank you!
Turns out, I was doing it correctly after all... I just had a pipe with an outer diameter that was out of spec... Too big.
Thanks for the video! Very helpful!
Needed this. Thank you.
Thank you for making this video.Very helpful
Thank you. I saw them at Home Depot. First thing I wondered was, how the heck to you secure the 3/4 in pipe from moving.... I’ll be picking them up tomorrow
You can also use a pipe coupler to lengthen your clamps.
I’m sure I’d be able to figure this out. But I have never done it before and was just curious. Thanks for the information!!
Great Job dude...most certainly helped me out
This was very helpful. Thx
Thanks very much! Valuable for us noobs.
Yeah honestly this is a great video for those just getting started. I just came across the option and it seems very cost effective, so I wanted to see exactly how they worked. How would you know for sure unless you used it before, or someone nice like Maverick Makers shows you?
Looking forward to learning how to add milk and sugar to my coffee AND stir it..
Thanks. I'm deciding if I should buy some. Looks like a yes.
thanks for the video! I had to go on you tube to figure out how these clamps are assembled....
Thanks for sharing your video, very helpful
thanks for doing the video ,..,,. screw what other people have to say
Very helpful so yes some of us need videos like this. One question is the thread a standard one regardless of the clamps bought?
Yes for the most part there is a single standard NPT
Informative vid! Thanks!
Like milk and sugar, eh? Thank for this video, you saved me a lot of headache! Even the manufacturer doesn't bother to include instructions and, sure, I could have spent the afternoon figuring it out on my own. Just what everyone wants to do, right? Spend the whole day playing with a pipe instead of cutting and gluing because it's "obvious" to everyone else how it works.
Thanks for the tip on the pipe more chip buy the foot
How much of the pipe is threaded? Like an inch maybe? Also, is there a sizing for the threads? If i just ask Home Depot to "thread the ends for pipe clamps", will they automatically know the size of threads to add? Thanks
Yup, just ask them to thread the ends and you should get what you need.
Es mi caso y de verdad, te lo agradezco muchísimo. Really, really, thank you so much!
De nada
Thanks for this, now can you make a video on how to add milk and sugar to coffee?
One coffee with milk and sugar coming right up
thanks so much for sharing it, 🙏
This was very helpful. Thank you!
No chance of getting someone to cut and thread pipe at any of those stores near me.
I moved to the States back in '97. Some time later during high school, I don't remember the year but at some point I had to get some board for some class project, might have been art. I don't even remember what a project was. So my mom and I venture off into Home Depot. Still kind of new and clueless. Barely speaking English. The board I needed had to be cut in half. Neither one of us knew anything about it. A guy at a store, some random associate, around 40 or within that range, scammed us out of 2 lousy bucks to cut a sheet of wood in half.
This is a late comment to this video, but I will add one thing that may help people. Some pipe clamps come with a set of threaded rings that look kind of like the keychain ring that goes on your car keychain. That can be used to screw onto the threads at the far end of the pipe to keep the loose end of the clamp from slipping off the end.
Great video
DARN! Wish I would have seen this before. I bought pipe clamps that do not have threads and it keeps falling off the end. any tips for that ?
it is good works good ideas for a amature worker
Tk u. I had no idea either hense tge reason i came to utube. 😊
So does it have to be threaded or no?
Thank You just what I needed
Thanks for the tips. Especially the $$ savings by cutting longer pipes. How do you recommend to clean the oil that's coated on the pipe?
You know it's been a while, so I don't even remember. I've probably tried a number of things over the years. Simple Green, Brake Clean, Denatured Alcohol, Carburetor Cleaner, Window Cleaner?
What a stupid question
@@mick1gallagher The quest for knowledge includes failure and that just because one person may know less than others they should not be afraid to ask rather than pretend they already know. In many cases multiple people may not know, but are too afraid to ask the "stupid question"; the one who asks the question may in fact be doing a service to those around them.
Thanks!🌹
Good man
Thank you
Thank you!!!
Wish you could get this good value pipe in the UK.
pipedreamfittings, £6 for 1 meter of pipe threaded on one end
@@sinbindinchin Thanks.
I just bought 2, ½ inch pipes from Home Depot, I think they’re 6 ft tall. I didn’t know they could cut them for me. I was very confused on how to install them.
Thank you for this video btw.
Question. Is it ok to keep them at 6 ft? Or should I have them cut them for me?
Depends on how long you want your clamps.
Hi Im planing to buy this clamps but i dont know if ill be able to find proper pipes in my country.What is the size of 3/4 and 1/2 in pipes in millimeters. Thank you
About 19mm and 13mm
How easy is it to remove the pipe to replace it with a shorter/longer one?
Very easy, just unscrew the clamp head
@@MaverickMakersUSA perfect. Just wanted a sanity check
Any opinion on using black pipe vs galvanised?
I've only used black pipe and if I'm worried about the clamp possibly staining the wood surface I make sure to cover the pipe shaft. Probably really comes down to the price difference between the two.
now do one in how to add sugar to coffee...thx for the video
Helped!
I strongly suggest not purchasing pipe at a retailer because 3 ft of pipe costs $27. Call a local pipe supplier where pipe costs less than $1.50 per foot. But then you’ll need a pipe threader; recommend Harbor Freight for that. Keep in mind if you want a 3 foot clamp, you’ll have to cut the pipe 6 inches longer at 42 inches.
Do we get the pipe along with the clamps ?
You have to purchase them separately
Thanks Broo...
Im guessing the a female equal socket ( and both ends of the pipe are threaded) you could join two pipes together 🤔 ..might be too much of a weak point 🤔
Thanks
Thank you!
Does someone know the tread? Is it NPT? Also for the pipe, is it standard SCH40? Thank you.
Schedule 40 with NPT should do the trick
Thank you so much!
thanks
Wish you mentioned that "pony" brand has a coiled wire to be threaded at the opposite end of the pipe as a stop. Fought my clamp for an hour until watched their video too.