Repairing A Broken Billings C Clamp

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 พ.ย. 2024

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  • @doublewide6
    @doublewide6  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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  • @xDivinitysCreaturex
    @xDivinitysCreaturex 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I bought a brand new clamp and the swivel pad was falling off. So I just held it on and tightened the clamp all the way. Then I held the back part of the swivel pad collar (which was loose) in a bench vice. I had to do that diagonally for clearance at the very corner of the metalworking bench vice. Then I heated the collar with a torch (jet lighter in my case) for a minute. If you were working something thick, you should get it red hot but this collar is rather thin. Then I just nipped the vice in 1/16 th or 1/32 nd turn. Let it cool in the vice and took it out. Worked fine for me. Cool video. This comment is just for someone who has the same problem as I did and doesn't want to go back for a warranty replacement. The heating wasn't really necessary, but good practise I guess. If you tighten it too much it will no-longer move freely.

  • @AWDJRforYouTube
    @AWDJRforYouTube 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great repair of a great clamp Bob!👍👍👍✔✔

  • @nashguy207
    @nashguy207 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice work Bob. That should work!

  • @themowerman
    @themowerman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yeah came out looking nice.. hopefully the welding will hold up.. if not it will be another video.. great to see ya last night on the panel , always welcome mate

    • @doublewide6
      @doublewide6  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great joining you. What time is your podcast at weekly?

    • @themowerman
      @themowerman 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@doublewide6 every day night 630pm UK time

  • @butler386
    @butler386 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great fix. I think you did that fix for my dentist. I am sure he uses something like that on me. yep those are some great clamps. Thanks for sharing.

  • @LostMountainRestoration
    @LostMountainRestoration 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice fix. Thanks.

  • @retrorestore
    @retrorestore 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good fix Bob, I have a large clamp with the end missing too. I'll probably do this fix. Cheers.

    • @doublewide6
      @doublewide6  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I got a comment about buying the swivel, I didn't know they were available, but buying is not really my channel's style. Are you going to make a video of the repair?

    • @retrorestore
      @retrorestore 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@doublewide6 I may do Bob. I have a lot on at the moment so it won't be for a while.

  • @GaryT1952
    @GaryT1952 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great repair...that universal socket was ideal

  • @garyputnam4181
    @garyputnam4181 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good fix American steel .

  • @charlescompton4495
    @charlescompton4495 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Don't know about the usual use for the clamp but It looks good now, Greg.

  • @Jim-ie6uf
    @Jim-ie6uf 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great idea and fix!

  • @gregorypierce6703
    @gregorypierce6703 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    great job

  • @CraigArndt
    @CraigArndt 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great fix!

    • @doublewide6
      @doublewide6  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Craig you would like my new grill griddle diy build video. I remember a video you made of seasoning a pan and cooking eggs.

  • @nickberdebes8874
    @nickberdebes8874 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job!

  • @roberttrevorrow5968
    @roberttrevorrow5968 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Used to straighten body panels and dents along with plywood remnants.

  • @anselb2000
    @anselb2000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have "watched" this video 3 times and still TH-cam does not show I have watched it. Makes one wonder about views counts!

    • @doublewide6
      @doublewide6  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I never really looked into it. Who Knows?

    • @anselb2000
      @anselb2000 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@doublewide6 Make that 5 times completely through including all the ads.....still no indication (red bar at bottom) that I have ever watched it!

  • @jameslainio3752
    @jameslainio3752 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    80mph nobody's going to notice. Repaired in USA by USA tech.👍

  • @joeo1352
    @joeo1352 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice 👍

  • @joebriggs9599
    @joebriggs9599 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What do you have your outside vise mounted to. Wood post with concrete?

    • @doublewide6
      @doublewide6  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Concrete with a sleeve so the post is removable in the Winter. It is all square tubing 2.5 thick wall. I left it rust because it blends in with the house and bushes like camo.

    • @doublewide6
      @doublewide6  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I may have a video on it, but I honestly don't remember.

  • @johnnorris1227
    @johnnorris1227 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Pretty sure that's not how you measure clamp size. I would imagine it's the max size of the opening which would make that a 12 inch clamp.

  • @jeffreyporras3839
    @jeffreyporras3839 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Probably the c-clamp was used to compress piston into the brake caliper before removing caliper.

  • @harrisonp3727
    @harrisonp3727 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    cool

    • @doublewide6
      @doublewide6  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yup, that's what I thought!

  • @johnmilner7603
    @johnmilner7603 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would have just bought a Replacement Swivel Pad.

    • @emeraldisle70
      @emeraldisle70 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      But then your video would have sucked 😂

    • @doublewide6
      @doublewide6  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you are not handy that will work for you.

    • @bestbuilder1st
      @bestbuilder1st ปีที่แล้ว

      They don't make replacement ones that big....I've tried to find one and the biggest I can find is 1-1/4", this clamp needs a 1-1/2".