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Title: Clamps for working in the Shed.
Post by: Bird on January 09, 2018, 01:46:36 PM: So I need to buy some clamps for in the shed style work.. Nothing heavy, mainly woodwork... I have none at moment, well a couple of 1970's G clamps of the old mans that are worn out

Went to the hideous helpless soulless Green Shithole and they had Irwin and Craftright (their own brand?)

These Irwin brand kwik grip style clamps (https://www.bunnings.com.au/irwin-610mm-quick-grip-medium-duty-bar-clamp_p5860112) + a couple of G Clamps

The Kwik Grip style - are they any good for general use?

I've only ever used old school wind up style G Clamps (https://www.bunnings.com.au/craftright-50mm-heavy-duty-g-clamp_p5860097)

Thanks
Title: Re: Clamps for working in the Shed.
Post by: Ben.Archer on January 09, 2018, 02:00:08 PM: Depends exactly what you are doing. I have a mix of pipe, sash, quick, g, and other clamps as all have their place. Typically i only ever use g clamps for steel and most commonly use my sash and pipe clamps.
Title: Re: Clamps for working in the Shed.
Post by: trinityalyce on January 09, 2018, 02:04:24 PM: We have a mixed bag. Hubby was a chippy in a previous life, still does any work around the house so has all the tools.

Pick would probably be the old style G-clamps like you're talking? Appears Bunnings does have some at least according to their website... We have some of the F-clamps as well. They annoy me but that's probably user-error! ;D

Not sure about the Kwik grip style... I'd worry they might not hold depending on what you're using them for...?

I'm sure my other half could give you a better answer than this. I'd be tempted to stay why fix what ain't broke? Stick to the type you know if you're happy with them...
Title: Re: Clamps for working in the Shed.
Post by: terravista on January 09, 2018, 02:05:14 PM: I bought a pack of different sizes Irwin's a couple of years ago and some of them just don't seem to be able to hold for any length of time. A few have been fine but others lose the power before glue sets. Good for light and fast work but unreliable.
I went back to the old screw steel sash clamps. Heavy and unwieldy, but strong.
Title: Re: Clamps for working in the Shed.
Post by: tryagain on January 09, 2018, 02:18:09 PM: I have a few of the craftright version as they were in the cheap enough to give them a go territory, A few years later and much neglect (leaving them out in the rain etc) and they still work pretty well, I don't think that the quick grip style is ever going to give the sort of compression that a screw type will though, all probably comes down to what the intended use is though, Personally I find F clamps to be the most versatile and get the most use.
Title: Re: Clamps for working in the Shed.
Post by: Pottsy on January 09, 2018, 02:31:23 PM: Hi Bird, now clamps are something I do know about, I was in the tool game for 35 years and as a rep and Manager for Irwin Tools for the last 23yrs.
The clamps you linked to are what I call general purpose and will do for general holding and clamping when you want to cut and drill etc, if you want gluing clamps step up to the Irwin XP range, far greater pressures achievable.
If you are going into gluing boards together for table tops and furniture assembly you can't go past pipe clamps, sash clamps or t bar clamps, far greater pressures again due to mechanical advantage of a threaded mechanism.
Regards
Pottsy
Title: Re: Clamps for working in the Shed.
Post by: Rumpig on January 09, 2018, 05:24:25 PM: I use these types at work regularly as a general purpose clamp https://www.tradetools.com/product-range/clamps-and-vices/clamps/tradetools-250-x-80mm-f-clamp-welding-standard (https://www.tradetools.com/product-range/clamps-and-vices/clamps/tradetools-250-x-80mm-f-clamp-welding-standard)
Title: Re: Clamps for working in the Shed.
Post by: Pottsy on January 09, 2018, 06:35:46 PM: Quote from: Rumpig on January 09, 2018, 05:24:25 PM
I use these types at work regularly as a general purpose clamp https://www.tradetools.com/product-range/clamps-and-vices/clamps/tradetools-250-x-80mm-f-clamp-welding-standard (https://www.tradetools.com/product-range/clamps-and-vices/clamps/tradetools-250-x-80mm-f-clamp-welding-standard)
Good clamps, knock off of the Ehoma brand. :cheers:
Title: Re: Clamps for working in the Shed.
Post by: Hookie on January 09, 2018, 06:36:30 PM: I have a ton of those quick grips, the heavy duty version, and they're great when you want to hold something, especially since you can use them one handed. Same with those one handed spring clamps, like these https://www.carbatec.com.au/clamping-vices-and-workholding/quick-release-clamps/clippix-spring-clamp-50-x-50-bessey (https://www.carbatec.com.au/clamping-vices-and-workholding/quick-release-clamps/clippix-spring-clamp-50-x-50-bessey)

But they're not great for applying pressure. I have a whole mess of F and bar clamps for that. Basically, if you really want to squeeze, you need something with a thread.
Title: Re: Clamps for working in the Shed.
Post by: Bad Scott on January 09, 2018, 08:16:03 PM: Put some anti seize on the thread for greater clamping force. ;D