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   hammer1 | Jul 21, 2006 08:10pm | #1

   I've had the same thing happen with some of those rubber pads. I don't like the rubber pads, besides them marking, they reduce the clamps ability to hold well. I would never use them with a machine, same goes for those Quick clamps that you squeeze. I removed all of my pads and use small pieces of 1/4" plywood when i need some protection. I also bought a couple dozen Wextler F clamps when I was young. Both ends of these clamps are large, flat and smooth. Unless you put extreme pressure on the work or set the clamp crooked, they don't need any protection under the ends. I wish I didn't have any other clamps besides the Wextlers. After 40 yrs. they still work like new and the paint is still on the handles!

   Beat it to fit / Paint it to match

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   Handrubbed | Jul 21, 2006 09:46pm | #4

   It is a real shame that this problem continues.  Has anyone notified Jorgensen about this?  I was very disappointed to see HD dump Bessey clamps in favor of these. 

   To the original poster:  I don't think any clamp (without pads) would mar white oak.  If it did, you would have screwed it down to a point where the glue was basically squeezed out of the joint anyway.

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   Rennie | Jul 21, 2006 10:06pm | #5

   Handrubbed,

   I second your remark about HD dropping Bessey - bad move. I bought 2 of the Jorgensens and have not been very happy. I snapped one if the castings the first week I had them. When I called "J" they told me the had replaced the 'old' type of casting with a newer 'not cast' part. I asked them for two (one to replace the broken one, one for the clamp that was going to break) and when they arrived I could see no difference between the new and old!

   I'll spend the few extra bucks and stick with Bessey, though I might gamble and try one of the other new PG clamps - was it Jet?

   Regard it as just as desirable to build a chicken house as to build a cathedral. Frank Lloyd Wright

   Edited 7/21/2006 3:07 pm by Rennie

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   BruceS | Jul 22, 2006 01:37am | #6

   There should have been a differance in the replacement part from Jorgensen.   The old ones were cast aluminum and not painted,  The new ones are cast steel and painted black.   I too broke an aluminum one but the new black ones are holding up very well for me.

   Yes !!  Jet does have a new clamp out and seems to be very nice,  have seen one up close and personal but haven't put one through it's paces.  Will advise when I get a grip on it.Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S. 

    

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   Rennie | Jul 22, 2006 01:47am | #7

   It was a black one that I broke!

   Look forward to your review on the Jet. They looked interesting to me too.

   Regard it as just as desirable to build a chicken house as to build a cathedral. Frank Lloyd Wright

   Edited 7/21/2006 6:47 pm by Rennie

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   K1500 | Jul 21, 2006 08:15pm | #2

   That has happened to me with the Jorgensen clamp pads (also on white oak).  There have been other threads about it.  Sand or scrape off and toss the pads.  You may try denatured alcohol or paint thinner.  Depending on finish, you may not notice them, but I always sanded mine out before I got to finishing them.  I believe the pads will bleed forever, so don't think that the problem pads will get better after a bit more use.

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   Elcoholic | Jul 21, 2006 09:21pm | #3

   Had them react with Enduro Poly on finished pieces.  I don't use pipe clamps much  as long as I haven't run out of K-bodies or don't need them over 5' long.John O'Connell - JKO Handcrafted Woodworking

   The more things change ...

   We trained hard, but it seemed that every time we were beginning to form up into teams, we would be reorganized.  I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation by reorganizing; and a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress while producing confusion, inefficiency, and demoralization.

   Petronious Arbiter, 210 BC