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whats wrong with draws no different to nickers !I was going to like that, until I noticed how you'd spelt DRAWERS. Not saying anything, mind.
Nice collection!
Do I spot some of the lidl f clamps in there? I have a few of them & they are really good considering the price! Haven't broke or bent one yet but I have melted the plastic protectors with heat from welding!
I have some carver clamps & when it comes to clamping something tight there is no equal but it's a complete pain that you cannot fit them with 1 hand. 
What I do is use a ratchet or g-clamp to hold the piece in place leaving 2 hands free to fit the carver.
What I do is use a ratchet or g-clamp to hold the piece in place leaving 2 hands free to fit the carver.
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Yes, I bought some Bessey f clamps, then saw the ones in Lidl for a fraction of the cost. The Lidl ones are just as good, if not better as they have a slightly deeper throat. So when they next came in I bought a load more. I've melted a few clamp pads tooNice collection!
Do I spot some of the lidl f clamps in there? I have a few of them & they are really good considering the price! Haven't broke or bent one yet but I have melted the plastic protectors with heat from welding!
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The deeper the throat the better.
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Nice clamps, but did you remember to get the cheater lens?
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Nice clamps, but did you remember to get the cheater lens?
Yes
It is for the Panoramaxx and is specially shaped (and priced) for that helmet. I reluctantly bought the lens but now that I have it and have fitted it I am a lot happier about it. All of the cheater lenses I have bought in the past have been about an inch and a quarter square each side. This lens covers the whole of the viewing area and is ground the whole area of the insert. We will see, will be using it later.
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This is about 3/4 of mine, then there's a drawer of vice grips. I agree with a few people about the Kennedy Bessey copies, I much prefer them, and I've bent less of them than I have Besseys. I never got on with Carver clamps, much prefer an f clamp.
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I've been eyeing up those Bessey G clamps, but I do recall somebody on here had an issue with a couple of batches of wonky ones - have you had a chance to use them, how do you rate them? I take it that’s a 4” and a 6”.
They look quite similar to the old Record 121 pattern which I really like.
I've been eyeing up those Bessey G clamps, but I do recall somebody on here had an issue with a couple of batches of wonky ones - have you had a chance to use them, how do you rate them? I take it that’s a 4” and a 6”.
They look quite similar to the old Record 121 pattern which I really like.
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They are realy terrific and I am going to get my pal to drop by and pick a couple more up. Nothing wonky about them at all.
Did a count up of what I have tonight.
Sash Clamps 20
G clamps 27
F clamps 13
Carvers 7
Ratchet 9
Magnetic 8
Welders 7
Total 91
So a few more than I thought! Nearly all were bought second hand, I would imagine it would be frightening to add up their new price! The carvers alone would be over £350 & the record sash clamps would be £500+!!
Sash clamps, roughly half of them records.
G and carver clamps.
Sizes range from 1" to 10"
F clamps, some lidl & some very strong Sandvik ones.
One handed ratchet clamps from lidl. Not very strong but handy for assembling stuff on your own before fitting a proper clamp!
Sash Clamps 20
G clamps 27
F clamps 13
Carvers 7
Ratchet 9
Magnetic 8
Welders 7
Total 91
So a few more than I thought! Nearly all were bought second hand, I would imagine it would be frightening to add up their new price! The carvers alone would be over £350 & the record sash clamps would be £500+!!
Sash clamps, roughly half of them records.
G and carver clamps.
Sizes range from 1" to 10"
F clamps, some lidl & some very strong Sandvik ones.
One handed ratchet clamps from lidl. Not very strong but handy for assembling stuff on your own before fitting a proper clamp!
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@northwest The Kant Twist clamps are back on offer at MSC Direct again; you have to use the codes in the MSC Direct pamphlet... hang on, let's see if this'll work...
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Hahaha... too many. As if there was such a thing..
I haven't bought any for a while actually.
I haven't bought any for a while actually.
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Well, seeing as you haven't bought any in a while - now's the time to try some Kant Twist clamps from MSC Direct? They could well be the clamp you didn't know you needed in your life!
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Thanks for posting about the MSC sale................................ now's the time to try some Kant Twist clamps from MSC Direct? They could well be the clamp you didn't know you needed in your life!
I was given a couple of the 1" clamps years ago. The quality is outstanding and they have been quite useful at times. I've thought about acquiring some of the larger ones, and now seems to be a good time to buy.
