trebor | 22/09/2019 09:14:50 |
![]() 1939 forum posts 216 photos | You've probably seen these but Poundland are selling 4 clamps with flexi tips for a quid. Not sure how they compare to anything else as these are my first. The spring tension feels strong so I will see how they go as I don't want to buy a lot if they damage the balsa. |
wingcoax | 22/09/2019 15:57:45 |
119 forum posts 2 photos | You can always use a piece of scrap to protect the wood. |
Cuban8 | 22/09/2019 17:11:46 |
3164 forum posts 1 photos | I've got a few of the larger cheapy clamps and they can Suffer a fatigue failure just behind the pivot of the flexy bit where there's a sharp right angle moulded into the plastic. Usually lets go when clamping a large assembly and you're quietly doing something else in the workshop. Really makes you jump when it springs off. |
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