I've decided that I need pipe clamps for Christmas. My largest clamps so far have been 3' although I've made a dresser chest that was 5' and a china cabinet that was 4' by jury rigging multiple clamps together.
My question is "is it acceptable to connect 2 or more pieces of 3/4 pipe with a coupling to get a longer clamp?" What problems will this create if any? I plan on placing shims under the pipe that are the thickens of the coupling so that they will lay flat on the wood that is being clamped.
My plan is to purchase multiple 10' lengths and have them cut at 6.5' and threaded at both ends. This will give me usable 6' and 3' lengths.
My question is "is it acceptable to connect 2 or more pieces of 3/4 pipe with a coupling to get a longer clamp?" What problems will this create if any? I plan on placing shims under the pipe that are the thickens of the coupling so that they will lay flat on the wood that is being clamped.
My plan is to purchase multiple 10' lengths and have them cut at 6.5' and threaded at both ends. This will give me usable 6' and 3' lengths.