Technical TOOLS, sheetmetal clamps for holding patch panels

The rich guys can 1-800 with their credit cards. They are $8.00 each. The rest of us can make 20 of these in about 30 minutes. I use 3/4 EMT, 5/16 bolt, cut off head, hacksaw a slot to braze a piece of banding material, add a washer and a nut. I always finger tighten. The banding material leaves just the right gap to weld. Put a hole in the banding and use a headless nail

 

Sorry about this but WTF is it? I am a lil slow I guess. hehe

 

It's a goddamit for adjusting the thingamajig on yer whatchyacallit.
1/4 turn on the nut gives you 1 RCH. Got that?

Dang FNGs

 

I was wondering the same thing, but I was just waiting for a second post to tell how to use it or somethin'!!

 

COOL!

I bet you could make them spring loaded too.

Paul

 

I'm thinking it is a clamp to hold two pieces of sheet metal together for welding...hey I need to make some of those.

It would probably be a little easier to grasp if you showed it in use.

Thanks for the tip.

Neal

 

It's a homemade version of a commercial clamp that holds and spaces sheetmetal for welding. See your Eastwood catalog.

 

Ahhhh ... I get it. Thats a good one, especially with 60s spring loaded feature.

Intergrip Panel Clamps - whatchamathingidoobobber

Thanks.

Later,
papa al

 

EXCELLENT. That will save Hambers thousands of dollars in birth control.

Necessity is the mother of invention!

THANK YOU.

-r

 

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It's a goddamit for adjusting the thingamajig on yer whatchyacallit.
1/4 turn on the nut gives you 1 RCH. Got that?

Dang FNGs

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Yeah but how do ya git yer spring action adjusted wit a 1/4 turn? Me thinks you need a 35 weight, fine threaded angle hammer.

 

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I'm thinking it is a clamp to hold two pieces of sheet metal together for welding...hey I need to make some of those.

It would probably be a little easier to grasp if you showed it in use.

Thanks for the tip.

Neal

[/ QUOTE ] a gold star for Neal. I'm sorry it wasnt clear. These clamps are great for holding patch panels. At $8 each 20 of'em could cost you $160 plus shipping. I'd prefer to spend the money on things I cant make. I looked at Lokars shifters and made 2 of them already. Heres a pic of the clamps in use, top and bottom. No springs are needed, I dont even use a wrench to tighten them.

 

the bottom

 

Wow! That makes a lot more sense now!!!

 

Pretty slick idea there Manyolcars,now do the shifter tech and you will be even higher in the running.

 

I see ! , ( said the blind rat )

Iam makin' me some !

thanks!

 

yes, please do the shifter tech also.

this one is fantastic, it gets my vote for now.


jerry

 

Thanks for the tip. I'll go and get the stuff to make them tomorrow. I'm gunna do some panels repairs on my coupe in the next month or so.

 

That one gets my tech award vote!

 

I think I'm gonna have to make some of those.

 

Great tech! The lucky star casting is way cool too, but I can go out to the "Garahe" and make some now! So much crap laying around,I would'nt even have to leave,it's like a FREEBIE! Thanks,this one get my vote. It's so simple, but so effective. Good One.

 

I have seen them in books and stuff but that's a great idea!! Thanks for the back side picture.Helps a ton! I make springs for a living so that parts easy and the rest I'll put togeather today! Thanks for the tech....

 

Very good tech tip. Best I've seen this week. The Right tool for the job always helps the outcome.
Gets my vote too.

 

great tip!!!


FWIW you can get the eastwood (4 for $25) at harbor freight for 8 for $4.99.

later jim

 

Does anyone know the part # or what they're called at Harbor Freight? I've looked there and never had any luck.

 

Well!!!I know what I`m making tonite.Very cool.thanks

fitzee

 

Cool, now that you finally explained it. Great idea, I'm gonna make me some.

 

looks like using a wingnut would make it just that much easier to use...

 

SO... If your welding a blind hole... how do ya retrieve your nail?

 

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SO... If your welding a blind hole... how do ya retrieve your nail?

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Very few holes are completely blind so where ever there is a small opening (rain drain?) you could use a long enough piece of wire, welding rod, whatever, sticking out that hole instead of the nail and pull it out through that hole.

 

One of the problems with butt welding with any of those clamps is blow-through, wire pushing through the gap, inconsistent welds across the seam and uneven heating.
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