It takes only seconds to lay a handle against a spinning sanding disc. The grip is improved many fold.
It takes only seconds to lay a handle against a spinning sanding disc. The grip is improved many fold.
"Anything seems possible when you don't know what you're doing."
I have Jet, Irwin, new and old Bessy. The Jets are my favorite. The Irwins are my lease favorites because of the fine threads that take so long to tighten. I only use my pipe clamps when I need a really long clamp(50" +).
I have been using the Aluminum Dubuque Clamps and they are very good. I find them light and easy to set up. Mark over at the woodwhisperer just posted a video on youtube comparing the Bessey's to the Jets and he said they were pretty even though he favored the Jets because they have the trigger slide adjustment. FWIW, he is sponsored by Powermatic . Both Powermatic and Jet are owned by WMH.
Rich
"If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn't thinking."
- General George Patton Jr
When I want a better grip on Bessey clamps or wood clamps I just put a few drops of water on my hands which improves a lot on tightening. Of course I already have this available as I'm cleaning off excessive glue anyway.
Not about to grind on my clamps. Too many option for a better grip..
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Jack, I keep a pair or two of the stretchy gloves with the rubber on the palm/fingers handy for the same purpose. Works a little better than water. I use then for a lot of other things as well where my old hands just don't have the grip. One pair is always by the jointer, a really big help.