Shop Made Panel Clamps

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

Thanks Timo and Wes!

Wes, to answer you question about a CAD drawing.......... what's a CAD drawing...........?

[tod evans]

it`ll never work stu.........ya need to go buy brand "x" and pay shipping wait for customs,ect.,ect.




nice job! if you use a hinge on back like on the front they`ll be self adjusting for easy loading. be sure to make the allthread & nut replacable they don`t wear well.....tod

[Wes Bischel]

Thanks Timo and Wes!

Wes, to answer you question about a CAD drawing.......... what's a CAD drawing...........?

Fancy name for a computer drafted drawing. (Computer Aided Design) It can be output as a DWG, DXF, JPG and or a PDF file etc. The DWG and DXF formats would allow someone to modify the drawing - the others are static.

I know, more than you wanted to know!

Wes

Oh, and to Tod's point, you could always go to an acme thread and nut - square threaded like typical vises and clamps. I know where to source them here in the states, but in Japan - that's another thing.

[Glenn Clabo]

I'm sure this is WAY more pressure that will be needed for glue ups.Cheers!

Stu...Cool set up....and yup it's way more pressure than you need...or want. If you crank that baby up it will squeeze all the glue out of the joint and it won't be long before it fails.

[Steve Clardy]

Heres some ideas to mull over.

http://www.rrclamp.com/rrclamp/home/default.asp

[Jay Knoll]

Stu

Way cool! And thanks for the "link" to the other site! Yeah another time sucking internet hole! Very interesting how they segment the forums, I just registered but haven't received my offical authorization.

Looks like another good group of woodworkers.

Jay