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#41
GeeDub, you still out there?

Doug
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#42
(04-15-2020, 11:27 PM)Tapper Wrote: GeeDub,

Are the grips on those older Besseys the ones that Rockler sells? If so, how do you like them?

Thanks,

Doug

Sorry Doug. I was asleep at the switch. Yes, those are the Rockler ones.  They have worked great; they don't slip and have never failed.  Let me see if I can figure out when I got those . . . the oldest picture I could find with them in it was 2013 so they are at least that old and no signs of fatigue.  They have gotten a little pricey but, you can always watch for sales.
When I was young I sought the wisdom of the ages.  Now it seems I've found the wiz-dumb of the age-ed.


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#43
(04-16-2020, 07:32 PM)Handplanesandmore Wrote: Quantity is one yardstick...but when the job calls for reach, who has clamps with the longest reach? Show your pictures!

A European cabinetmaker told me he owned several of a shorter version of this -

http://www.piher.com/en/piher-classic-cl...50-cm.html


Simon

I don't have much as far as deep reach clamps but a little while back I scored a pair of 84" jet parallels for $100 + free shipping
Big Grin gloat...i had to take 2 pictures to see the whole thing end to end. The shorter pair in the pictures are 72". I'll probably never clamp anything that big but I can't resist a good sale
   
   
Alex
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#44
(04-21-2020, 02:51 PM)GeeDub Wrote: Sorry Doug.  I was asleep at the switch. Yes, those are the Rockler ones.  They have worked great; they don't slip and have never failed.  Let me see if I can figure out when I got those . . . the oldest picture I could find with them in it was 2013 so they are at least that old and no signs of fatigue.  They have gotten a little pricey but, you can always watch for sales.

Thank you sir! I'll be checking the Rockler e-mails for specials to hopefully pick some up as I have quite a few of the original Besseys. Nice clamps but the grips can't compare to the Revos IMO.

Doug
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#45
I've always enjoyed seeing how people store their tools. Clamps are no exception. Most of these pics are a few years old, and I've picked up a few more here & there. Some of those haven't found a good home yet, but I'm keepin' my eyes open

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This is my version of one that a WN member posted here several years ago. I can't remember who it was, but he was strongly encouraged to submit it to a magazine by just about everyone who saw it. I remember seeing it WOOD a couple months later...

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This is an older pic. I've got a few of the light duty 4" Jorgies in here now, too. I'm a little surprised how often I use them.

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I still use pipe clamps on a fairly regular basis.

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I've found it's always handy to have a few spares... 
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As for long reach, I've got a couple sticks of black pipe, 10' long, I keep around for the really long jobs. I haven't actually had to go that far yet, but I've had a couple over 8'...

Dave
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#46
Id buy them too. Honestly i just clamped 8' last week. I have some Dubuques long enough.


Glad its my shop I am responsible for - I only have to make me happy.

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#47
(04-22-2020, 11:46 PM)Big Dave Wrote: I've always enjoyed seeing how people store their tools. Clamps are no exception. Most of these pics are a few years old, and I've picked up a few more here & there. Some of those haven't found a good home yet, but I'm keepin' my eyes open


Dave
Wait a minute, sir. Why did you post pictures you found on the internet that belonged to some woodworking store showroom?
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Simon
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(04-23-2020, 09:41 AM)Handplanesandmore Wrote: Wait a minute, sir. Why did you post pictures you found on the internet that belonged to some woodworking store showroom?
Laugh

Simon

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Alex
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#49
Sweet setup Big Dave. Love that Delta DP.
When I was young I sought the wisdom of the ages.  Now it seems I've found the wiz-dumb of the age-ed.


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(04-24-2020, 03:36 PM)GeeDub Wrote: Sweet setup Big Dave.  Love that Delta DP.

Thanks, guys! 
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