Best c-clamps according to redditors

A deep c-clamp will run you $12 on Amazon.

$189 is quite high for what's effectively wall-mounted C clamps.That's $189 for probably less than $5 worth of materials that's stamped and welded - there's no level of craftsmanship, no actual table surface included, etc. This is a far cry from a real table, $1000 TV (which includes all components), or smartphone contract (which includes the ability to talk to others, browse the Internet, and more).

They make C Clamps with both hex head and t-bars. I have some of those - never used them with a torque wench, but sure they would work fine. Curious what you are making now...

https://www.amazon.com/CHROME-PLATED-CLAMP-HEX-HEAD/dp/B008RMN33E

Clamps used for installing drop ceilings.

http://www.amazon.com/Suspend--8861-Installation-Suspended-Ceilings/dp/B0017BB3HA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1457976221&sr=8-1&keywords=ceiling+clamps

I've fixed a bunch of damaged furniture like this, you want a 2-part epoxy. mix enough for the repair per the instructions, fold the flap back over, clamp with a squeeze clamp like this IRWIN QUICK-GRIP Handi-Clamp, 4", 59400CD https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005RHP0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_QAS8yb496GCH0

Depends on your budget matey, in the UK you can pick up a semi-decent vice from Lidl - they crop up occassionally so you would need to keep an eye out, always well under £10.

In lieu of that a C Clamp - about £7, I'm sure you can get that cheaper in a hardware store or Spring Clamp - about £2 - MAY do the job when attached to the right furniture - right height, thickness - a chair back has worked for me before.

Maplin offers a really decent multi angle offering for the relatively cheap proice of £6.95.

You want either - Suction / Very Heavy base or something like the Stanley which really is super flexible - roughly £16 - so yes, third thing is FLEXIBLE head, multi-tilt etc. 4th thing - width:

All that being said, most of those don't 'extend' past 4 inches, which is fine for 99% of locks but if you need more:

If US and you have a bit of cash panavise - They do a model for about... $90 I think which extends to 12" or so. Can't link directly as their site seems to be down for me now, sorry. They also do models at £60 but again, I'm sure Lowes or Home Depot can provide something for under $15

So:

• Price
  
• Weight
  
• Stability
  
• Flexibility
  
• Portability
  
• Quality - Don't buy Chinese! Anecdotally heard they all seem to fail very quickly at the 'head joint'.
  
  Hope that helps!
  
  Cheers
  
  J
  
  EDIT - Added prices and fixed typos.

I'm a fourth on the jigsaw. It's like a mini reciprocating saw. It's also probably the safest hand power saw to use.

Alternately a small bandsaw or scroll saw can be remarkably useful. OR just a better handsaw!

Either way, just make sure to include an appropriate clamp or two for holding the dowels. I like this one because it has V-grooves in the pads that can hold dowels firmly: https://www.amazon.com/IRWIN-QUICK-GRIP-Handi-Clamp-4-59400CD/dp/B00005RHP0

CAMVATE Universal... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018RLY6B2

Literally bought this same jig from Lowes a few days ago. It does need a a clamp that goes with it. It's $16ish itself.

Kreg KHC-PREMIUM Face Clamp https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DC9UR8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_3hsCybPEFV0BQ

The thing works amazing and is super cool (I'd never heard of one before so it's exciting). Make sure you watch YouTube and read the instructions. I messed up twice setting it up.


Also look into the screws they sell. Pretty cheap. But they match the driver that comes with it.

It is a clamp from Kreg - by reco from my future father in law.

I got mine from Lowe's for about $20 (not sure of your area so not sure if you can it in a store nearby but here is a link to the one I got just so you can check it out and find out).

Such a great little purchase. Kreg and Rockler make the best stuff.

Why do you taunt me like this?

Seriously though, I'll have to dust off the old google skills and find somewhere that still has them in stock.

Edit for posterity: Found them here: https://www.smartdj.com/Odyssey-Cases-LSTANDCLAMPS-Black-Pair-Table-Case-LSTAND-Clamps.htm

and these are pretty similar too: https://www.amazon.com/CAMVATE-Universal-C-Clamp-Aluminum-8-Inch-16/dp/B018RLY6B2/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1519666603&sr=8-5&keywords=table+c+clamp

I have one but probably not hf, its black and yellow plastic style with classic screw. When I tigthen it it bow to a point were I stop tighthening it in fear of breaking it. It still does a small clamping force and is light and fast, but I dont find much use because of it because it's too weak. The metal ones are probably way better. If you want C style that can clamp and release fast, I would recommend the vise grip style C clamp like this kind https://www.amazon.ca/Kreg-KHC-PREMIUM-Face-Clamp/dp/B001DC9UR8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491272425&sr=8-1&keywords=Kreg+clamp

Oh boy that’s unfortunate. If you don’t want to put a lot of work into it, I’d buy a small C clamp like these here and just clamp it on with a couple of felt pads underneath to prevent scratching.

If you have shelves that you can put a clamp on, you could use this kind of c-clamp and hang the light from them: https://www.amazon.com/2-4-Inch-C-Clamp-Set-Woodworking/dp/B077TDM3TQ/ref=sr_1_16?keywords=c+clamp&qid=1574092703&sr=8-16

If you do this though, be sure to put a towel or something between the clamp and whatever you're clamping to so it doesn't leave a dent or any marks.

;)
https://www.amazon.com/Woodworking-Cabinetry-Ergonomic-One-Handed-Craftsmen/dp/B07NPT6Z8R?ref_=Oct_UPriceC_553158_1&pf_rd_r=EPS8E8ETN7EVK51K66YV&pf_rd_p=1df6bdce-3c47-5fa7-832b-5e359dd77476&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-6&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=553158&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Get a locking c-clamp. That shit will change your life...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000L98020/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_aJCUub1RVNFGH this will be your best friend if you decide to do it ;-)

Also i used a 3d printed chip mount, i would strongly recommend that.

I was looking at this hair straightener, and a clamp if you want to try do little amounts yourself on parchment paper.

I use a x-max pro v2, and make avb edibles when I've got about 9g

Any type of clamp will work as long as it'll fit and lets you apply enough pressure. It's kind of hard to tell from the pic which would work best, but a few deep C clamps should work. Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Bessey-CM34DR-3-Inch-2-Inch-Malleable/dp/B0006694G4/ref=lp_553158_1_16?s=power-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1562786221&sr=1-16

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Put some glue on the inside of the panel and then start clamping around the edge of door, starting where the panel is still partially under the cross section.

Mit RaspberryPi kenne ich mich leider überhaupt nicht aus. Geht ja auch mehr in Richtung Informatik also wäre das schon was für dich.

Arduino ist ja im Grunde nur ein Microcontroller zu Steuerung und Regelung von Hardware, wie Motoren, Sensoren usw... wenn deine Projektideen nicht in diese Richtung gehen, dann wirst du wahrscheinlich auch keinen Lötkolben und Co brauchen.

Ich hab mir über ein, zwei Monate unter anderem folgendes geholt:

Lötstation 15€

Dritte Hand 5€ (absolut unabdingbar beim Löten!)

Arduino Starter Kit 36€ (Preis finde ich angemessen und man bekommt einen guten Einstieg in die Arbeitsweise eines Arduinos und den Umgang damit)

Die Frage ist ja (sry wenn ich mich wiederhole) was ist das Ziel deines Projektes?

Möchtest du konkrete Hardware steuern wie z.B. per Händeklatschen deine Jalousinen hoch und runter fahren?

Dann reicht dafür ein Arduino und du musst dann ein wenig löten oder vill. auch nur ein paar Steckverbindungen setzen.

Möchtest du einen kleinen Homeserver einrichten oder von deinem PC Daten auf einen kleinen Monitor in der Küche streamen oder, was ganz cool ist, einen Magic Mirror für den Korridor basteln?

Sowas ist dann mehr Richtung RaspberryPi. Für Robotik kannst du auch beide benutzen oder nur deinen PC wenn es dir nur um das Programmieren geht. Ich persönlich würde gerne einen Robotor Arm selbst entwerfen, bauen, verkabeln und dann damit programmieren.

Wenn du das alles aber schon weißt, bitte nicht sauer sein, ist nur ein Ratschlag ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I used a small c-clamp along with some oil and got the job done perfectly. Much cheaper for basically the same tool.

You need a pair of jack stands, a socket set and pair of screwdrivers. Add a C clamp for doing your breaks and that'll cover about 95% of what you'll do on it and will take almost no space in your apartment. You could even store your tools in the car.

You mean vise grips like these? http://www.amazon.com/Tools-VISE-GRIP-Locking-Original-18/dp/B00004SBBN

Let me start by saying that this would be the bare minimum. This is assuming that you have all the experience to use these tools effectively as someone who has the appropriate skill and knows to do things like not bear down on a saw when cutting, keeping everything square, how to mill boards by hand, how to not kill sandpaper in a few strokes, how to tune and sharpen a hand plane, ETC.


2x$8.69Vise grips Two vise grip clamps. Clamps can be universally adjusted and clamped in almost any direction with some quick thinking. One is never enough.


$9.99Cheap set of chisels Everyone needs a chisel. These will be made from a milder steel, but it's better than nothing.


$22.00Generic ryoba saw A ryoba saw will double for crosscuts and ripcuts. They go as far as you can take them provided you treat them right.


$18.62Bench Plane You need to be able to take down material in terms of thickness. A simple bench plane will due for now.


$20.61Block Plane A block plane will help slightly with end grain smoothing where the bench plane cannot.


$3.47Bundled Sandpaper You need to finish your products somehow. I would get a generic bundle of sandpaper and use it sparingly and tenderly.


$12.85Square Keeping things square is vital.


$6.79Mallet Hammering your chisels is going to be very important since you cannot use a 2x4 reliably.


$3.47Wood Glue Need to be able to glue things together.


$11.80A set of card scrapers Remove material smoother and faster. You don't want to waste sandpaper if you don't have to, and these are quite versatile.


$8.06A bastard file A bastard file will do for now when it comes to heavier shaping and sharpening your card scrapers.


$15.92A small drill viseKeeping something secure in place is very important. A small vise will accommodate small and narrow pieces of lumber and can be bolted to a bench.


$3.97Assorted finer sandpapers You need something to keep your chisels constantly sharp, especially when it is such a mild steel as a set of 9.99 chisels.


$15.59Wipe on polyurethane You need to be able to finish your products somehow.


Comes to $170.52 I would use the rest to make a bench and two sawhorses out of some 2x4's.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H0NV5GM/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N53N9R6/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0035KKK0M/

And a scrap of wood you don't care about.


Also a drill but I'm bored of looking for links and you get the point

Something like this fella? http://www.amazon.com/Irwin-Tools-1799213-Quik-Grip-Handi-Clamp/dp/B00I29Z1TQ

Good even though it's plastic? Or do I want to find metal clamps but with softer feet?

http://www.amazon.ca/Kant-Twist-415-Opening-Capacity/dp/B00AI7LZCM

I'm a fan of j clamps personally. Like this STRONG HAND 4-IN-1 CLAMP KIT~ 8-1/2" 1200lbs ~ UG85-C3 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005XQ0ZN8/ of various sizes

Welp. That's quite the warp, isn't it?

I don't think you're likely to have much luck in terms of getting the supplier to fix it for you without a hefty fee, unless you can prove it came out of the box that way very recently.

Best advice I can give is to use a desk and a pair of G clamps (something like this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rolson-14189-G-Clamp-Set-Pieces/dp/B004LGUV62/ref=lp_1938864031_1_1?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1517572277&sr=1-1). Clamp the unbent side of the laptop down firmly and then have the clamp apply some pressure to the left side. Throughout the day slowly adjust tighter until the two sides are level.

Be conscious of the fact that this doesn't come without risk, but if you take these steps slowly and don't rush to correct it in an hour you'll probably be okay, as the chassis are made of fairly flexible material. The reason to take it slowly is to avoid cracking the outer chassis under strain or disconnecting/breaking anything internally.

Just to be clear it's not the silicone you use to make fish tanks. It doesn't harden or dry up really, meant to seal and lubricate at the same time. Use it on gaskets and things of that nature. You can get it in most any hardware store plumbing section, usually comes in a gray little hockey puck shaped container about the size of a silver dollar. If you try plastic hose clamps you should be fine if you hand tighten them, just don't go crazy, maybe heat up the vinyl so it has more give. [Like these] (http://www.amazon.com/Spears-Plastic-Hose-Clamp-inch/dp/B001EHCB82)

This is the one I just got: Kreg KHC-PREMIUM Face Clamp https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DC9UR8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_gdhyybFJRV3XS

More like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Tools-VISE-GRIP-Original-Locking-18/dp/B00004SBBN/ref=pd_cp_hi_0


Mine came with rubber pads that went on the swivel pads