Bret Cummings wrote: > I'm getting ready to order an assortment of clamps for my plans that > should be arriving soon; I've tried those nice ratcheting clamps, you > know the kind with the handle you squeeze and they tighten... They > seem really cool and easy to use, but I noticed that they click into > place, and therefore where you want it to stop might be between > clicks, and I was wondering if anyone has found these to not be as > good as they seem? Thanks for the help, and I'm glad someone else > asked about stuff to buy for new plans!
I use those quite a bit for welding, woodwork, and occasionally even light machining. As far as I can tell they're infinitely adjustable, but you can't get as much clamping pressure with them as with screw clamps. For gluing parts that's actually an advantage since it's harder to squeeze all the goo out of the joint. The drawback to these clamps is that they're expensive and don't last forever. I'd rather have 2 dozen screw clamps that'll last a decade or two than half a dozen cool clamps that die in 3 years. -- Steve [email protected] N3343V- '75 C150M N205FT- KR1 #6170 He who seeks will find, and he who knocks will be let in.
