Share your craft projects
Make new craft buddies
Ask craft questions
Blog your craft journey
Jim Jakosh
1844 posts
and
41 followers
in almost 2 years
in almost 2 years
More from Jim Jakosh
Cam Clamp - 12" Throat
I have 4 other cam clamps but ever so often I need one to go in farther to put pressure on for a glue up. So today I went to work and made one with a 12" throat. It is made from 1 1/4" x 1 3/4" white oak with a 3/8' x 1 1/2" aluminum slide arm. The cam is 1/2" white oak.
It is held together with 3/16" roll pins and finished with Howard's Feed and Wax. The roll pins are put into the movable arm to prevent wear in those pressure areas. It could be made without them.
Cheers, Jim
It is held together with 3/16" roll pins and finished with Howard's Feed and Wax. The roll pins are put into the movable arm to prevent wear in those pressure areas. It could be made without them.
Cheers, Jim
Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day
16 Comments
those are real cool clamps my friend. ive seen em done before by guys on LJ'S. and maybe one of em was you ?
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
Love the reach on that one!
Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".
I've had the need for one or more of these long reach clamps fairly often, just never took the time to make any, but this post may be just the kick in the a## I need. Thanks for posting.
Great idea Jim, thanks!
Albert
When you need this nothing else will do - nice!
Jim,
Many times I wished for Exactly that.
Many times I wished for Exactly that.
daveg, SW Washington & AZ
I don't ever remember seeing a cramp like this before but I can see how useful it would be.
Is it based on an old design? Great build btw
Is it based on an old design? Great build btw
Thank you all for the nice comments.
Hi Pottzy..I did post 4 of them on LJ's before they crapped out!
Hi Pottzy..I did post 4 of them on LJ's before they crapped out!
Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day
Sharp idea, there have been times when I could have used one like that.
Thanks, Mike!!
Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day
Handy Jim.
Never made a cam clamp, may have to give it a go some time.
Never made a cam clamp, may have to give it a go some time.
Hi Mike. they don't have the power of a C clamp or Bar clamp but they do put pressure way in where you cannot normally reach with any other clamp.
Cheers. Jim
Cheers. Jim
Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day
Nice work Jim,
Regards......Cliff
Regards......Cliff
Thanks, Cliff!!!
Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day
Uh...I need at least two or three of these!!
...woodicted
Hi Ivan, I look forward to seeing yours!!! I have used this one several time and I'm sure glad I have it when needed
Cheers, JIm
Cheers, JIm
Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day
More from Jim Jakosh
