I got my Airtight clamps set up on my Hammer K4 Perform tonight. They are pricy and they are awesome.
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I got my Airtight clamps set up on my Hammer K4 Perform tonight. They are pricy and they are awesome.
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They are sweet, hard to see the value until you own them. I built my own version and use them all the time
regards, mark
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Very nice ... do you have air plumbed in the shop or are the clamps hooked up to a dedicated compressor?
There is a very fine line between “hobby” and “mental illness.” - Dave Barry
I have the air plumbed in the shop. I have a temporary hose over to the regulator for the clamps. I'll probably make it more permanent next weekend.
What does a set cost? No info on their web site.
Jared, the cylinder Mac uses comes with the valve mounted. He has some customization, but it is a name brand he is dealing with. I bought my first one from Mac, and had a machinist build the parts needed for a second one that does not get used as often.
Awesome clamps and likely the most used accessory in my shop.
Email mac and ask for a quote. They are pretty expensive but I can’t imagine being without them. Mac is running a sale at the moment.
after buying my slider, i waited a few years before investing in mac's clamps. it seemed like a luxury at the time. now i have his clamps on the slider, and on the shaper, and they are absolutely critical hardware to the operation of both machines. i shouldn't have waited.
---dz
oops, read that wrong about 1k plus some custom machining for the base and a bushing. After making them I can tell you that they are worth the $2800, mine do not have the ability to tilt in and do not have a thrust bearing on the kipp to base slider connection which in my opinion is not needed.
Bryan: AWESOME! Thanks for sharing.
Erik
Ex-SCM and Felder rep