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   joinerswork | Apr 12, 2007 08:27pm | #1

   nboucher,

   Some pipe clamp kits come with a short section of coil spring that is to be threaded onto the pipe threads at the tail end of the pipe, to keep the tailpiece of the clamp from sliding  clear off the pipe if extended to the max.  Is this what you are referring to?

   Ray

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   nboucher | Apr 12, 2007 11:36pm | #2

   That's it exactly, Ray. Thanks very much for the reply.Norman

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   a_Furnitologist | May 09, 2007 11:55am | #3

   Hey nboucher:

       I'm loaded with my share of pipe clamps....love'm.   Saw this post and happen to take a look at mine and I was kinda surprised to see I only put those coiled meta locks on my really short clamps 18 to 24"'s.  Seems I don't really use them.  I know they can be a knuckle-knicker when putting them on.

       Don't think to have to use them.........Neil

    

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   GW52 | May 09, 2007 07:52pm | #4

   Norm,

   The springs that come with the clamps can also save you from a trip to the ER. I had a bunch of clamps that were hanging from my garage door track, not the smartest, and when one moved the wrong way, it moved one off the track. My hand was in the way and from the sharp threads at the end of the round bar got a petty good cut, 4 stitches worth, and lots of blood on the floor.

   Greg

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   nboucher | May 09, 2007 08:38pm | #5

   Ouch! Thanks for that tip, Greg. I'll be sure to keep those springs in place–and the pipe clamps away from movable objects . . .

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   AzDiscDog | May 10, 2007 07:35pm | #6

   Another trick is to leave the red plastic cap on the unused end of the pipe clamp. The pipes I pick up from HD conveniently have both ends capped.Glen

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   nboucher | May 11, 2007 04:33am | #7

   That's what I've been doing, too, Glen, except for when those caps just seem too loose to be effective. Then I've been putting those springs on.Norman

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   allenb | May 11, 2007 06:14am | #8

   I buy the 3/4 pipe couplers and screw those onto the end.   It covers the sharp threads and it keeps the threads from getting damaged.  They cost about a buck a piece BUT you can connect two pipes together to increase your length with the same coupler.

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   GW52 | May 11, 2007 08:45pm | #9

   After throwing out the springs and RIGHT after the stiches went to HD and got the caps that seal the ends of the pipes. NOW all of the clamps have there own place on the wall and will not fall, got a few couplers too!!