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|synonyms=bar clamps, speed clamps;<br>DE: Schraubzwingen,<br>Schraubknechte
|synonyms=bar clamps, speed clamps;<br>DE: Schraubzwingen,<br>Schraubknechte
|type=fastening tool
|type=fastening tool
|access=
|access=upon reading
|location=
|location=[[Wood Workshop|wood workshop]]
|material=e.g. [[wood]], [[metal]]
|material=e.g. [[wood]], [[metal]]
|used with=[[Corner Clamping Jigs|corner clamping jigs]]
}}
}}
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.
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 &times; 300 mm.
We have several malleable iron (DE: Temperguss) F-clamps up to 120 &times; 300 mm in the [[Wood Workshop|wood workshop]].




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|synonyms=DE: Einhandzwingen, "Pumpzwingen"
|synonyms=DE: Einhandzwingen, "Pumpzwingen"
|type=fastening tool
|type=fastening tool
|access=
|access=upon reading
|location=
|location=[[Wood Workshop|wood workshop]]
|material=e.g. [[wood]], [[metal]]
|material=e.g. [[wood]], [[metal]]
}}
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|synonyms=A-clamps, "flexible clamps";<br>DE: Leimzwingen, Federzwingen
|synonyms=A-clamps, "flexible clamps";<br>DE: Leimzwingen, Federzwingen
|type=fastening tool
|type=fastening tool
|access=
|access=upon reading
|location=
|location=[[Wood Workshop|wood workshop]]
|material=e.g. [[wood]], [[cardboard]]
|material=e.g. [[wood]], [[cardboard]]
}}
}}
We have a few small plastic or metal spring clamps.
We have a few small plastic or metal spring clamps. These are commonly used for thin glue-ups, hence their German name "''Leimzwingen''".





Revision as of 00:39, 15 November 2017

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
Used with: corner clamping jigs
Location: wood workshop
Access Requirements: upon reading

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 in the wood workshop.


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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
Location: wood workshop
Access Requirements: upon reading

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
Location: wood workshop
Access Requirements: upon reading

We have a few small plastic or metal spring clamps. These are commonly used for thin glue-ups, hence their German name "Leimzwingen".



Corner Clamps

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Corner Clamps

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Synonyms: DE: "Eckzwingen", "Winkelzwingen"
Type: fastening tool
Material: e.g. wood, cardboard
Location: wood workshop
Access Requirements: upon reading
Similar (More or Less): corner clamping jigs

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.

We've made two 30 × 40 mm clamps - for bigger pieces, you may want to try corner clamping jigs.