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   doorboy | Feb 19, 2009 02:01am | #1

   Jorgensen.
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   danmart | Feb 19, 2009 05:58am | #2

   Which thread was that?

   dan

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   forestgirl | Feb 19, 2009 07:08am | #4

   This one <click>.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

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   forestgirl | Feb 19, 2009 07:08am | #3

   Jammer, I don't think that thread is conclusive.  From what I've read in different forums, clamp preference is a personal thing.  What floats one boat sinks another.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

   
   

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   rpmcgregor | Feb 19, 2009 07:20am | #5

   I still prefer Jorgensen they are made in the USA.  At least the ones I buy are.

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   philip | Feb 19, 2009 08:00am | #6

   Sash clamps?
   Record Tee Bar.Always have been. Complete with extension socket and bars. High tensile.You get them when you are young so that they last your life time.They used to be black but now they are blue and they don't do the square thread anymore but a rolled thread which is still good.Philip Marcou

   
   

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   roc | Feb 19, 2009 08:29am | #7

   >what is the current standard workhorse clamp?<

   I made a mini study of them when I was out fitting for clamps a couple of years ago, about the time the Jets came out. I bought a few of each.

   As far as I can tell the dif is whether you want the jaw to slide nice and easy, Jorgensen, or stay put while you handle them. There is a good article or two testing them for specifics if you search FWW.

   I find the ones that stay put, some times sort of except when they don't and move under their own weight, are kind of hard to move. I wind up sort of utching them along and futsing with them.

   I really like how the Jorg is smooth. It does take more turns on the handle to snug it up.

   And when I forget and the jaw goes racing to the other jaw when I tip it down I start thinking about how I can drill and tap for a gnurled screw to keep it inplace. I haven't come up with a solution yet though.

   Other than that they are all good. A couple of the Gross Stabil clamps out of the five I bought

   http://www.amazon.com/Gross-Stabil-PC2-40S-Phillips-Parallel/dp/B00081YRP0

   were very difficult to slide but I worked them over and they broke in and work great now. Over all I think I like them the best. Except when I don't. I am not trying to be stupid here. It is just that there are little draw backs to each brand.

   I think you almost need to order one of each and try 'em for your self. If I could keep the jaws from flayling closed I would probabley get more Jorgs. I tend to glue up vertically because of hevey planks and space limitaions so I need the jaw to stay where I put it.

   Sorry for two of same pic

   roc

   Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. Abraham Lincoln ( 54° shaves )

   
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   wolfonce | Feb 19, 2009 06:40pm | #8

   Man I wish I had carpet on my shop floor...LOL You are right though. It does look like you bought on of every brand of clamp, I want them all to match. LOL

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   roc | Feb 20, 2009 02:31am | #9

   I bought some of the inexspensive cast iron dudes as well. I like the put the pin here featcher but they don't work standing on end as well.You probably realize the glue pics are in the house cause the shop is too cold. My shop floor is concrete. It is too smooth. While hand planing I have to put sand down to get traction.It is funny and rediculous. I rent so can't put any texture into it.rocGive me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. Abraham Lincoln ( 54° shaves )

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   wolfonce | Feb 20, 2009 02:55am | #10

   sand! that's a good one. I haven't had to do that yet but i did have to get an extension cord for the router. LOL. I know you are a hand tool person, I should take a pix of my set up bench. Sometimes it has 8 power tools hooked up with all the cords tangled underfoot. big trip hazard and a great reason to use hand tools. No cords to trip over but... you have to put sand down to get traction. With all the trouble it is all worth it when you sit back and ponder what you have created, in all it's beauty.

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   roc | Feb 20, 2009 03:22am | #11

   >some times 8 power tools all plugged in<I have this set of deep wooden shelves. Three shelves not including top. I hung peg board on three sides, put a couple of drafting lamps on top, put power strips all over it including one for lights and sterio also part of this mess.I put big old soft wheels under it so can roll over power cords and wood chips.I am too lazy to go take another pic but had this one already.At one time it can have several drills and screw guns, a portaband metal saw, you can see the flex shaft, a shelf full of trays of hand tools and even hand totes with c-clamps on the bottom shelf.When I move it I just gather up all the cords and shuv em into the shelf and away we go.When I need to unload the bench I load up these shelves. It is in one of its rare moments with only a hand plane and a knee pad hanging on it etc.Not perfect but pretty handy.rocGive me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. Abraham Lincoln ( 54° shaves )

   
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   jonnieboy | Nov 14, 2009 09:19am | #12

   Roc, and all,

   Since we're talking about it, I was wondering if anyone else had noticed that with the Jets you can inch them forward a bit at a time? It doesn't seem like an engineered feature, but more of a happenstance. When they're lying on the floor and you need to get the moveable face a bit closer to the work before turning the screw in, you can jig them along about one thread at a time.

   When I discovered that, by accident, I almost didn't want to say anything because it was sooo nice, and I didn't want to jinx it. It's such a small pleasure, but it's one reason I love those Jets. Other clamps may do it as well, I haven't found that yet. My pipe clamps don't.

   Now if I go downstairs tomorrow and they don't do it anymore I'll know I should have kept my mouth shut.

   --jonnieboy

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   JerryPacMan | Nov 14, 2009 04:28pm | #13

   The Jet clamps are easy to adjust once you use the proper technique.

   To close the jaws push down on the handle while squeezing the trigger.

   To open the jaws pull up on the handle while squeezing the trigger. 

   Life is what happens to you when you're making other plans.

   When your ship comes in... make sure you are not at the airport.