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CanuckBeaver · 01-15-2005, 04:14 AM

If you are like me, you always seem to end up thinking "If I only had another clamp." That, and I hate waiting for glue to dry so I can clamp something else up.

The store is Princess Auto, they have been around for over 40 years that I remember. I have exchanged items once (my fault, wrong size) with excellent service in store.
http://www.princessauto.com/PAcountr...Y=CAN&INF=home
You can shop online, I have a brick and morter store where I live so I have not tried. They have done Mail order forever (so it seems).

Bar clamps
http://www.princessauto.com/_osn.cfm...&CurrentPage=5
30" for 3.49, 18" for 2.99, 12" for 2.22.

What I like; Cast iron jaws, steel bar with "ribs" on the narrow edges to lock the lower jaw where you set it.

What I don't like; The plastic pads that slip over the jaws are cheap, and the one that slips over the top jaw tends to fall off.

The fix; I think a dab RTV silicone will keep the top jaw pad in place forever.

My take; These clamps are a good deal at regular prices, at half off I felt like I was stealing them. They are not "art" but will function well for my purposes.

CB

01-15-2005, 04:14 AM	#1
CanuckBeaver Registered User Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 75 View CanuckBeaver's Gallery	Bar Clamps If you are like me, you always seem to end up thinking "If I only had another clamp." That, and I hate waiting for glue to dry so I can clamp something else up. The store is Princess Auto, they have been around for over 40 years that I remember. I have exchanged items once (my fault, wrong size) with excellent service in store. http://www.princessauto.com/PAcountr...Y=CAN&INF=home You can shop online, I have a brick and morter store where I live so I have not tried. They have done Mail order forever (so it seems). Bar clamps http://www.princessauto.com/_osn.cfm...&CurrentPage=5 30" for 3.49, 18" for 2.99, 12" for 2.22. What I like; Cast iron jaws, steel bar with "ribs" on the narrow edges to lock the lower jaw where you set it. What I don't like; The plastic pads that slip over the jaws are cheap, and the one that slips over the top jaw tends to fall off. The fix; I think a dab RTV silicone will keep the top jaw pad in place forever. My take; These clamps are a good deal at regular prices, at half off I felt like I was stealing them. They are not "art" but will function well for my purposes. CB __________________ I've sanded so much my fingerprints are gone!
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