Why do clamp racks have fingers?
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rlkeeney
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Re: Why do clamp racks have fingers?
I used to clamp mine to what ever was handy until I got a bunch of them really cheap and stocked up. Then I stocked up and this didn't work for me any more. The 2x4s worked great for me and since I need to share the space with other things it also gave me a place to store my garden tools.
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rjent
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Re: Why do clamp racks have fingers?
I think I need more clamps ..... Good grief 
I feel ..... Insignificant.
I feel ..... Insignificant.
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1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
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rlkeeney
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Re: Why do clamp racks have fingers?
You always need more clamps. I have finally reached a point where the need isn't urgent.rjent wrote:I think I need more clamps ..... Good grief
I feel ..... Insignificant.
I used always be running out of clamps. Most of the time it just made the project take longer. A few years ago I had a rush job to do. I had 24 hours to get it done with no time to waste. I had to go to the first place that had what I needed and pay full retail for what I needed. After that I went on a quest to find bargain prices on clamps. It took a while but I found them. I have bessy clamps I got for less than harbor freight clamp sale prices.
It's amazing how many clamps you can use on even a small project.
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rjent
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Re: Why do clamp racks have fingers?
I have found that out. I find myself doing projects in "stages" to make sure I get it put together. I will start looking for more.
Btw I have fallen in love with hand screws LOL. I received a few with "Texas Booty". Lots of holding power ...
Btw I have fallen in love with hand screws LOL. I received a few with "Texas Booty". Lots of holding power ...
Dick
1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
"The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they are genuine." - Benjamin Franklin
1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
"The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they are genuine." - Benjamin Franklin
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rlkeeney
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Re: Why do clamp racks have fingers?
Hand screws are great fo holding small parts while drilling small parts. They make a great vise for cutting small parts on a scroll saw. I have used larger hand screws to pull 4x4s into alignment while building some garden beds. Very useful everyone should have a few in their shop.rjent wrote:I have fallen in love with hand screws LOL. I received a few with "Texas Booty". Lots of holding power ...
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BuckeyeDennis
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Re: Why do clamp racks have fingers?
Is there a workpiece under there somewhere?rlkeeney wrote:You always need more clamps. I have finally reached a point where the need isn't urgent.rjent wrote:I think I need more clamps ..... Good grief
I feel ..... Insignificant.
I used always be running out of clamps. Most of the time it just made the project take longer. A few years ago I had a rush job to do. I had 24 hours to get it done with no time to waste. I had to go to the first place that had what I needed and pay full retail for what I needed. After that I went on a quest to find bargain prices on clamps. It took a while but I found them. I have bessy clamps I got for less than harbor freight clamp sale prices.
It's amazing how many clamps you can use on even a small project.
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Re: Why do clamp racks have fingers?
This is off subject, BUT I have to ask. Aren't those treated lumber? Isn't treated lumber dangerous to use for garden beds? I'm just asking because that is what I was told.rlkeeney wrote:Hand screws are great fo holding small parts while drilling small parts. They make a great vise for cutting small parts on a scroll saw. I have used larger hand screws to pull 4x4s into alignment while building some garden beds. Very useful everyone should have a few in their shop.rjent wrote:I have fallen in love with hand screws LOL. I received a few with "Texas Booty". Lots of holding power ...
Re: Why do clamp racks have fingers?
At least one of these guys should change his nom de plume to Jed Clampit
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Re: Why do clamp racks have fingers?
Baddb5 wrote:At least one of these guys should change his nom de plume to Jed Clampit
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Re: Why do clamp racks have fingers?
I think you are correct except that those beds do not appear to me to be made with treated lumber. Painted on the ends but not treated.Ed in Tampa wrote:This is off subject, BUT I have to ask. Aren't those treated lumber? Isn't treated lumber dangerous to use for garden beds? I'm just asking because that is what I was told.rlkeeney wrote:Hand screws are great fo holding small parts while drilling small parts. They make a great vise for cutting small parts on a scroll saw. I have used larger hand screws to pull 4x4s into alignment while building some garden beds. Very useful everyone should have a few in their shop.rjent wrote:I have fallen in love with hand screws LOL. I received a few with "Texas Booty". Lots of holding power ...
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