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JPG wrote:I do not see any definition of the clamp dovetail dimensions.

Inferred from the slot? If not let me know and when they arrive I'll measure them.

Ed

reible wrote:

JPG wrote:I do not see any definition of the clamp dovetail dimensions.

Inferred from the slot? If not let me know and when they arrive I'll measure them.

Ed

They obviously need to be smaller than the defined slot.

I be curious how much slop(amount of the sloping dovetail sides the clamp presses against).

In addition, how rigid they are. They look kinda thin, but if good steel . . .

Also is the stated $ for one or a pair?

JPG wrote:

reible wrote:

JPG wrote:I do not see any definition of the clamp dovetail dimensions.

Inferred from the slot? If not let me know and when they arrive I'll measure them.

Ed

They obviously need to be smaller than the defined slot.

I be curious how much slop(amount of the sloping dovetail sides the clamp presses against).

In addition, how rigid they are. They look kinda thin, but if good steel . . .

Also is the stated $ for one or a pair?

Of course they will have some slop, at least enough to slide around in the dovetail but I don't expect it to excessive. I have several of there other items and they are all well made and well engineered and I expect nothing less with these.

"Clamp Pressure: 595 lbs open at 4”" That sounds respectable for the purposes intended. I doubt I can get them that tight anymore anyway.

Yes the price is for a pair. Shipping was free and they charged no tax. They also didn't have a delivery date and several places I looked were out of stock so we will see when they ship.

Ed

Maybe these are similar. Track saw guide bar clamps by Dewalt. I bought them for my Makita track saw.
http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DWS5026-Tr ... ge_o00_s00
A little cheaper. Don't know if they would fit a dovetail slot.

larryhrockisland wrote:Maybe these are similar. Track saw guide bar clamps by Dewalt. I bought them for my Makita track saw.

Track saw clamp...great idea. Had not considered that before. This guy even takes his track saw vertical.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwivbD-ypVM[/youtube]

You are right, Ed! You just can't have too many clamps.

My clamps were in today's mail. Haven't had time to even open them yet.

Just got back from a car show. My favorite car there was a 1948 Plymouth. What a nice car! Only about 3 dozen cars which was good since it had been a busy day and I was pretty tired out by the time we got there. Still worth the effort.

The clamps might get opened tonight, if anyone has any particular questions let me know and I will try and answer them.

One question I had was if the clamps had a nice flat area on the inside and they do. Now if they will slip in a 20mm hole I'm going to be happy.

The parts are very heavy duty, I think forged so strength is not an issue.

Ed

I realized yesterday that those clamps may be the solution to a adjustable dado-jig clamping dilemma that I've been struggling with. What's the throat width of the clamps? I need them to reach across the edge guide of the jig.

Also, if the dovetails are cut along the grain of a solid oak board, do you think there is a risk of the wedging action in the dovetail splitting the board?

Took a few pictures that might help answer a few questions. Will let the pictures speak for them selves.
Ed