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The joinery is the problem, not the clamp handle. There shouldn't be a need to use a socket wrench to tighten the clamp when a joint is properly made. The bessey clamp as designed exerts more than enough force for a wooden joint. If your need is to have a better purchase on the handle, try hockey tape.
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Just simple edge joints. The joints have been fine, but I thought it might be an easier way to crank down on the handle.
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My older ones (with the red slippery wood handles) all have either the Rockler foam grip or some friction tape wrapped around them. I agree the newer handles would be nice to have on all the clamps, but like you said...it ain't easy or cheap to do.
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Joinery is key, I agree. There are times though, that you need to tighten/loosen, etc and they just don't
want to cooperate. Arthritic hands, or whatever.
I have a scrap of non slip tool drawer liner that I keep near the clamp storage rack. Adaptable for every
clamp/situation.
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(12-31-2021, 07:48 PM)lincmercguy Wrote: My collection of Revos spans about a decade. The latest ones have the hex bolt in the handle, which I like quite a bit. I've been searching around and you can't just buy the handle/screw, you have to buy the full head for $30/ea.
Has anyone been able to source just the handle/screw with the update or fashion some other way to make tightening/loosening the clamps easier?
Wrap the handles in hockey tape.
https://www.amazon.com/Renfrew-Cloth-Hoc...192&sr=8-3
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(01-01-2022, 10:09 PM)packerguy® Wrote: Wrap the handles in hockey tape.
https://www.amazon.com/Renfrew-Cloth-Hoc...192&sr=8-3
Right. And watch this two minute
'spin the tape' method for even better grip.