Clamps

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Clamps are accessory tools to hold workpieces together, e.g. for pressing a wood glue joint, or in a fixed position, e.g. on top of a workbench. They usually consist of two jaws, of which one may be fixed and at least one is adjustable.

You can never have enough clamps! Whenever you need more or bigger ones for a project, buy some...

F-Clamps

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F-Clamps

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Synonyms: bar clamps, speed clamps;
DE: Schraubzwingen,
Schraubknechte
Type: fastening tool
Material: e.g. wood, metal

F-clamps consist of a fixed jaw at the end of a steel bar and an slideable jaw with a pressure point that is adjusted by means of a large screw.

We have several malleable iron (DE: Temperguss) F-clamps up to 120 × 300 mm.


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Clamps are a temporary solution by design and are not made to withstand weather, for instance.


One-Handed Clamps

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One-Handed Clamps

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Synonyms: DE: Einhandzwingen, "Pumpzwingen"
Type: fastening tool
Material: e.g. wood, metal

Our one-handed clamps work in a similar fashion to a caulking gun where you "pump" to get the desired pressure.

  • 70 × 100 mm (5)
  • 40 × 50 mm (4)


Spring Clamps

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Spring Clamps

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Synonyms: A-clamps, "flexible clamps";
DE: Leimzwingen, Federzwingen
Type: fastening tool
Material: e.g. wood, cardboard

We have a few small plastic or metal spring clamps.



Corner Clamps

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Corner Clamps

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Synonyms: DE: "Eckzwingen", "Winkelzwingen"
Type: fastening tool
Material: e.g. wood, cardboard

These 3D printed corner clamps are based on a Thingiverse design and are especially useful for gluing boxes. Making these is a good use for some short M8 threaded rods you may have lying around!

Parts you want to clamp with these must be oriented at a right angle, but can be of different thicknesses as the inside corner is slidable.

  • 30 × 40 mm (2)