Tool Maker Parallel Clamp 2013

Toolmakers Clamps, Using

Toolmakers clamps, unlike many workshop items, have very little room for deviating from their required mode of use. For example, you can run your lathe, too fast or too slow, with the cutting tool well below centre or even above centre at large diameters and still produce reasonable results. However, only a very small deviation from the perfect setting for a toolmakers clamp and you will have an inadequate clamping action and, depending on the task in hand, a potentially dangerous one. Used correctly though, their clamping action will be the equal of, and often superior to, most other clamps. This depending of course on them being used only for applications that they are suitable for.

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Before discussing their use let us consider what is available. Toolmakers clamps come in a range of sizes though in terms of design there is very little difference, though a comment about that later. When I first became more involved in metalworking, some 20 years ago, I decided that I would like to equip the workshop with a generous range of sizes but found that the suppliers to the home workshop at the time only listed the smaller sizes. Even those supplying industry stopped at 100mm and were very expensive. Range though, rather more than price, dictated that if I wanted sizes from 50mm to 150mm then making them myself was the only option. This situation though has now been some what eliminated with larger and smaller sizes much more readily available and at more acceptable prices though 100mm would still seem the maximum size easily available, Therefore, if, like me, you want to equip yourself with two of each size from 50mm to 150mm then it will still be quite pricey and you may like to go down the route I took and make your own. If you make all five sizes whilst you are set up for the task then it should not be a too time consuming project. Having equipped the workshop with all the sizes you will soon realise the benefit of this, even the very small sizes. One likely difference between commercial and shop made clamps will be the fact that the commercial ones will be hardened but having used my mild steel clamps, Photograph 1, extensively over the twenty plus years I feel that they would be adequate in all but the most demanding workshop environment.

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FAITHFULL TOOLMARKERS CLAMP 70MM/2.3/4IN

This clamp is extremely useful for holding work together when drilling, tapping and other machining operations. Manufactured from case hardened steel for strength. Equipped with a spring clip and a retaining ring which holds the loose jaw in place when the clamp is being adjusted. Size 70 mm / 2.3/4in capacity

Made from Hardened Steel. Clamp equipped with Spring screw Clip. Highly useful for holding small work together when drilling, welding, assembling etc. Clamps include spring clip and retaining ring. Shine black finish.

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Item Code No ABM VC- 4826 ABM VC- 4827 ABM VC- 4828 ABM VC- 4829 ABM VC- 4830 ABM VC- 4831 ABM VC- 4832

Jaw Opening 1-1/4 1-3/4 2-1/4 2-3/4 3-1/4 5-1/4 6-1/4

Jaw Length 2 2 3 4 5 6 8

TOOL MARKERS PARALLEL CLAMPS

Parallel clamp is designed for maximum strength and rigidity. It is extremely useful for holding work together in tapping and drilling and on various machine setups. The ends of the jaws are rounded to permit clamping under shoulders or in recesses. A retaining ring holds the loose jaw in alignment when the clamp is being opened or closed. Clamps is made of steel, nicely finished and hardened.

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TOOLMAKERS PARALLEL CLAMPS

Consisting of two metal jaws which are opened and closed by two screws at right angles to the length of the jaws.

Useful for holding small work together when drilling Useful for holding objects whilst gluing Shiny, black finish Ends of jaws chamfered

LENGTH OF JAWS 38mm 50mm 75mm 100mm 125mm 150mm 200mm 250mm 300mm

OPENING OF JAWS 17mm 25mm 40mm 65mm 90mm 125mm 150mm 200mm 250mm

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CVB - 331 CVB - 332 CVB - 333 CVB - 334 CVB - 335 CVB - 336 CVB - 337 CVB 338 CVB 339 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 50 75 100 125 150 180 205 255 305 1-1/4 2-3/8 2-5/8 3-1/8 3-1/2 4-1/2 5-1/2 6-5/8 8 32 60 65 80 90 115 140 168 205 1 1-1/4 1-5/8 2 2-1/2 3 4 5 7 25 32 41 50 63 75 100 125 180 1 1-3/4 2 2 3-1/4 3-1/2 4 5 6-1/2 25 44 50 50 82 90 100 125 165

Features Hardened and Tempered jaws Clamps equipped with spring screw clip Highly useful for holding small work together, when drilling, welding, assembling etc.

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Cat. No

Jaw length Inch mm 50 60 75 100 125 150 200

Jaw Opening Inch 1-1/4 1-3/4 2-1/4 2-3/4 3-1/2 4-1/2 6 mm 31 44 57 70 89 114 150

TMPC - 340 TMPC - 340 TMPC - 340 TMPC 340 TMPC 340 TMPC 340 TMPC - 340

2 2 3 4 5 6 8

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1" Toolmaker's Clamps Industrial Quality Up for bid is a set of four one inch toolmaker's clamps. These are quality items, made in the USA, and weigh about 8.2 ounces each. They will secure a part that is up to 1" high, and the finger reaches up to-1" from its mounting post. Each clamp consists of the following parts:

An aluminum base of 6061-T6 aircraft aluminum 3/8" thick, measuring

4-1/4" X 1-1/2" A beaverboard workpad 1/8" thick, measuring 2" X 1-1/2" A steel finger 3" long, 1/2" X 1/2" square Necessary screws and nuts ready to -assemble. ;

These handy clamps can be used for various modelmaking tasks, including the following:

press

Holding thin sheets of brass or aluminum for drilling on a small drill

Holding sheets of brass for soldering Clamping sheets of plastic for gluing Repairing brass imported models

Many other uses! Toolmakers clamps Steel, case hardened, Ends of Jaws for clamping under shoulder or in recess. Clip holds loose jaw in chamfered position when claps screw is released, a convenient and original Brown & Sharpe feature.