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"I have too many clamps, and I always have so many good options and know exactly where the clamp I need is when doing a project" - Nobody
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canyoneer posted:"I have too many clamps, and I always have so many good options and know exactly where the clamp I need is when doing a project" - Nobody Clamps are the one thing I will 100% buy every single time at a yard sale. ...still don't have enough some how
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Aug 13, 2021 03:46
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Aug 13, 2021 03:51
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poo poo, one of the first things I taught my daughter when she was starting to legitimately help on projects was "how many clamps do we need?" "One more than we have." Always buy every clamp.
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Aug 13, 2021 04:11
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All Clamps Are Beautiful
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Aug 13, 2021 04:16
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Aug 13, 2021 04:21
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stealie72 posted:poo poo, one of the first things I taught my daughter when she was starting to legitimately help on projects was "how many clamps do we need?" "One more than we have." This.. CorrectClampNumber=Owned_clamps+1
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Aug 13, 2021 14:04
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I cut the handles off all my c-clamps a while back and welded nuts to the shafts. Best tool mod ever! I still need more clamps though.
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Aug 13, 2021 16:39
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Johnny Truant posted:All They aren't, though. Some knockoffs are refried garbanzo. I used to do remodels and had a few jobs where the clients had lots of 1/2" and 3/4" black pipe for gas they wanted removed. So I obliged. Nothing like having an 8' clamp handy when you need one.
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Aug 13, 2021 17:53
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I sometimes have enough clamps but they are always too big and heavy and cumbersome. I want like, some titanium clamps or something instead of big honkin' iron pipe and cast steel.Mr. Mambold posted:They aren't, though. Some knockoffs are refried garbanzo. I used to do remodels and had a few jobs where the clients had lots of 1/2" and 3/4" black pipe for gas they wanted removed. So I obliged. Nothing like having an 8' clamp handy when you need one.
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Aug 13, 2021 18:01
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Anything but those loving "quick-grip" style shits. Never had one that reliably lasted more than a year. Also if you ever need some 6' long bar clamps DO NOT get the cheapos from harbor freight. They are extra trash.
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Aug 13, 2021 18:05
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Literally A Person posted:Anything but those loving "quick-grip" style shits. Never had one that reliably lasted more than a year. Like the Irwin Quick Grip ones? I use those and the DeWalt equivalents all the time, never had a problem with them. They're a little bulkier than F-style clamps so sometimes they're less than ideal to get in a tight spot, but otherwise they're great.
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Aug 13, 2021 18:10
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Dewalt sold some really heavy ones that rocked but I can't find them anymore: E: maybe I'm a moron and they just changed the color, lol https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-12-in-600-lb-Trigger-Clamp-w-3-75-in-Throat-Depth-DWHT83185/204988146
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Aug 13, 2021 18:13
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more falafel please posted:Like the Irwin Quick Grip ones? I use those and the DeWalt equivalents all the time, never had a problem with them. They're a little bulkier than F-style clamps so sometimes they're less than ideal to get in a tight spot, but otherwise they're great. Totally the Irwin ones. Maybe I'm just cranking on them too hard but now both the ones I have slip every time I use them. I still use them because clamps but still.
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Aug 13, 2021 18:18
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Hahaha I'm honoured by the thread title change.
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Aug 13, 2021 18:23
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Is there a reliable way to tell good quality old Craftsman stuff from newer stuff?
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Aug 13, 2021 18:52
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Danhenge posted:Is there a reliable way to tell good quality old Craftsman stuff from newer stuff? Besides construction quality a quick Google of the model number usually gives you a look at a user manual which tends to have a year printed in it.
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Aug 13, 2021 19:03
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Speaking of clamps, how do ya'll clean the teeth of your clamps after glue-ups? Heat gun?
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Aug 13, 2021 19:17
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SouthShoreSamurai posted:Speaking of clamps, how do ya'll clean the teeth of your clamps after glue-ups? Heat gun? Screwdriver because I suck or methodically picking it with my fingers like a meth addict.
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Aug 13, 2021 19:18
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SouthShoreSamurai posted:Speaking of clamps, how do ya'll clean the teeth of your clamps after glue-ups? Heat gun? 
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Aug 13, 2021 19:23
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Kaiser Schnitzel posted:My clamps don’t have teeth? Usually the glue just pops off, especially when I think to oil the screw threads. If I was smarter I would wax all my clamps and make it even easier but I have a bunch of parallel clamps that have little teeth (like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0742BTGY...parallel-clamps) and I'm a messy glue-up-er, so the glue drips into those teeth and is a pain to get out when it dries.
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Aug 13, 2021 20:11
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SouthShoreSamurai posted:I have a bunch of parallel clamps that have little teeth (like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0742BTGY...parallel-clamps) and I'm a messy glue-up-er, so the glue drips into those teeth and is a pain to get out when it dries. put some saran wrap between the clamp and the wood?
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Aug 13, 2021 20:24
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Heat gun and some moisture to soften the glue, then just pick at it.
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Aug 13, 2021 20:26
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wrap the clamps in painters tape
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Aug 13, 2021 21:20
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Literally A Person posted:Totally the Irwin ones. Maybe I'm just cranking on them too hard but now both the ones I have slip every time I use them. I still use them because clamps but still. You must have milked a lot of cows to get a grip strong enough to ruin one of those. They're not made for 300# pressure, but hardly anything needs that. SouthShoreSamurai posted:I have a bunch of parallel clamps that have little teeth (like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0742BTGY...parallel-clamps) and I'm a messy glue-up-er, so the glue drips into those teeth and is a pain to get out when it dries. loving hell those are pricey. Yeah, what he said, masking tape. Hell, 18" how sloppy can you get?
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Aug 13, 2021 22:32
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Kaiser Schnitzel posted:My clamps don’t have teeth? Usually the glue just pops off, especially when I think to oil the screw threads. If I was smarter I would wax all my clamps and make it even easier but I don't know if it would works so well for a barrier between the glue and metal, but if you're looking just to lub the threads, try dry graphite spray. Something like this poo poo: http://www.jigaloo.ca/lubricant/3-graphite-extreme.html I use it on ratcheting load binders for tying heavy equipment down in the back of my work trucks. Its dry so it doesn't pick up poo poo.
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Aug 13, 2021 22:35
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I'd suggest packing tape rather than masking tape. Masking is papery so glue would probably stick to it whereas packing tape doesn't let the glue stick.
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Aug 13, 2021 22:41
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SouthShoreSamurai posted:I have a bunch of parallel clamps that have little teeth (like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0742BTGY...parallel-clamps) and I'm a messy glue-up-er, so the glue drips into those teeth and is a pain to get out when it dries. I mostly use pipe clamps and and just whack the part that moves with a mallet until it knocks the glue off the pipe 
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Aug 14, 2021 04:52
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Kaiser Schnitzel posted:That does look like a pain! Packing tape is probably best as recommended above. Nothing sticks to waxed packing tape. I typically leave an inch or so gap to where the boards are centered with the center of the clamp itself. That tells the glued up panel to stay straight, although I suppose the pipe itself should do the same thing as a straightedge. The deadblow I use to even up joints. Bonus: squeezeout is much easier to scrape while it's setting up, if I'm a mind to.
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Aug 14, 2021 18:35
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Mr. Mambold posted:You must have milked a lot of cows to get a grip strong enough to ruin one of those. They're not made for 300# pressure, but hardly anything needs that. I have the 36" ones. They do work awesome. I also have some pipe clamps, but I need more. Thanks for the suggestions all. I will try the heat gun and pick approach, and the wax paper for prevention next time.
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Aug 15, 2021 15:09
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tater_salad posted:This.. So my dad is building a boat. One visit, I pull in the driveway and see he's working on something in the garage. He's got these strips of wood that are becoming curved roof ribs all laid out. One of them was clamped to this bending jig with about 80 spring clamps. I commented on how many clamps he had. He wisely points out that if he had more clamps, he could make two ribs at a time.
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Aug 16, 2021 06:08
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tangy yet delightful posted:Good luck, please update with how the warranty goes (and how long is the warranty?). Presumably not being able to replace the hose is a big weak point to a $190 hose reel - at least for me hoses are always being pieces of poo poo and I'd hate for the hose to fail on something like that. The warranty is 2 years. They asked me to take a short video of the hose not retracting and they say they are sending me a new product. So I'll see if they do. It's great when it works, but the fact that pulling the hose to it's full extension irrevocably breaks the unit is a bit of a design flaw. I wonder if there's a heavy duty/industrial product that would be a more durable option.
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Aug 16, 2021 18:15
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Sous Videodrome posted:The warranty is 2 years. They asked me to take a short video of the hose not retracting and they say they are sending me a new product. So I'll see if they do. Coxreel. $$$, though.
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Aug 16, 2021 18:19
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Sous Videodrome posted:The warranty is 2 years. They asked me to take a short video of the hose not retracting and they say they are sending me a new product. So I'll see if they do. Seems good so far after several years.
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Aug 16, 2021 21:52
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I'm not sure if this should go here or in the woodworking thread, but I have two newbie questions: I want to buy a jigsaw. I've done research and I've found some qualities I like, and narrowed it down a bit, but I'm stuck on the biggest obvious decision: D handle or barrel grip. The benefits of the barrel grip are appealing, but the biggest thing holding me back is the use of an on/off switch rather than a trigger. I like the variable speed trigger in my drills, and the ability to just let go to stop it sounds very nice, especially with a saw like this. Has anyone who's actually used the barrel grip found the switch to cause any issues or headaches compared to a trigger? I'm basically looking at two equivalent saws from the same manufacturer, so almost all features are the same besides the shape; are there any other considerations I should make when deciding between D-handle and barrel? I figure I should also get a sawhorse or two. Is there any significant difference between cheap sawhorses that come in a pack of two for around  vs a single one for $60?
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Aug 17, 2021 21:09
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pseudorandom posted:I'm not sure if this should go here or in the woodworking thread, but I have two newbie questions: I have the Milwaukee M18 barrel handle jigsaw and I like it. The switch is right on the side so it's not too hard to turn on and off in my opinion. I feel like I have a lot more control over it than I did when I used older D-handle saws, but also it's so much more powerful than the older ones I used, it might just be that it's more controllable because it cuts better. As for saw horses I'd get the cheap plastic ones because that way you can cut through the saw horse and the wood and not have to worry about damaging the saw or the horse.
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Aug 17, 2021 23:52
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I’ve used a set of HF plastic sawhorses for 10 years now. No issues except for the number of slices I’ve cut out of them. They’re still sturdy.
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Aug 20, 2021 04:04
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On the other hand the Paul Sellers wooden sawhorses are cheap to build and a good fun practice project and they work really well too.
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Aug 20, 2021 04:56
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I watched a guy on YouTube modify an angle grinder (or really its guard) into a power file, then looked up what commercial products are out there because a grinder's guard seems like an ill-advised choice for a mounting point. Anyway, I know that Amazon is the wild west of fly-by-night toolmakers, but I've never seen something quite so DIY for sale:   moter
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Trabant posted:I watched a guy on YouTube modify an angle grinder (or really its guard) into a power file, then looked up what commercial products are out there because a grinder's guard seems like an ill-advised choice for a mounting point. $50 bucks for that electric hand injury? I woulda gone for it at $20 just for the hell of it
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