Andrew Barss wrote:
> I'm considering buying either an HTC or Bessey mobile clamp rack.
> Does anyone out there have any experience with either?
>
>
> -- Andy Barss
I went through a similiar decision making process. In the end, I
decided I didn't want a mobile clamping station, because it's another
fairly big thing on wheels in the shop, and I'm running out of space to
roll things around in. Plus, I have over 50 bessey's, so I'm not sure
it would've fit them all.
In the end, I made my own wall mounted clamping hanger. It's similiar
to the one in the link below, but I used 3/4" plywood for the notched
area. I attached it to a 2 x 2, with a slant cut into it so that
gravity would tend to pull the clamps towards the wall (Wanted to
prevent a door slam from knocking them off the wall). It was easy, and
I got a 8' long clamp rack..I hung it on a wall near the worktable that
I normally clamp up on, so it's quite convienent.
similiar to this one: http://www.hartvilletool.com/product/11609
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> Andrew Barss wrote:
>> I'm considering buying either an HTC or Bessey mobile clamp rack.
>> Does anyone out there have any experience with either?
>>
>>
>> -- Andy Barss
>
> I went through a similiar decision making process. In the end, I
> decided I didn't want a mobile clamping station, because it's another
> fairly big thing on wheels in the shop, and I'm running out of space to
> roll things around in. Plus, I have over 50 bessey's, so I'm not sure
> it would've fit them all.
>
> In the end, I made my own wall mounted clamping hanger. It's similiar
> to the one in the link below, but I used 3/4" plywood for the notched
> area. I attached it to a 2 x 2, with a slant cut into it so that
> gravity would tend to pull the clamps towards the wall (Wanted to
> prevent a door slam from knocking them off the wall). It was easy, and
> I got a 8' long clamp rack..I hung it on a wall near the worktable that
> I normally clamp up on, so it's quite convienent.
>
> similiar to this one: http://www.hartvilletool.com/product/11609
>
If you go with wall mounted clamp racks, some folks liked mine. Check out
pictures on abpw. They are cheap(free if made from scrap), efficient,
effective. Those four little racks are hoding 24 besseys and 4 Jorgies. Size
is approximately 12"X12"XA", (A=the width of the clamp bar plus (2) 1/2"PW).
Be sure to glue and screw the arms to the back board, for they do carry a
lot of weight.
Gary
bf <[email protected]> wrote:
: Andrew Barss wrote:
:> I'm considering buying either an HTC or Bessey mobile clamp rack.
:> Does anyone out there have any experience with either?
:>
:>
:> -- Andy Barss
: I went through a similiar decision making process. In the end, I
: decided I didn't want a mobile clamping station, because it's another
: fairly big thing on wheels in the shop, and I'm running out of space to
: roll things around in. Plus, I have over 50 bessey's, so I'm not sure
: it would've fit them all.
I'm considering that as well. In my shop, both floor and wall space
are at a premium, so I may go your route -- thanks for the link and info.
-- Andy
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> Andrew Barss wrote:
>> I'm considering buying either an HTC or Bessey mobile clamp rack.
>> Does anyone out there have any experience with either?
>>
>>
>> -- Andy Barss
>
> I went through a similiar decision making process. In the end, I
> decided I didn't want a mobile clamping station, because it's another
> fairly big thing on wheels in the shop, and I'm running out of space to
> roll things around in. Plus, I have over 50 bessey's, so I'm not sure
> it would've fit them all.
>
> In the end, I made my own wall mounted clamping hanger. It's similiar
> to the one in the link below, but I used 3/4" plywood for the notched
> area. I attached it to a 2 x 2, with a slant cut into it so that
> gravity would tend to pull the clamps towards the wall (Wanted to
> prevent a door slam from knocking them off the wall). It was easy, and
> I got a 8' long clamp rack..I hung it on a wall near the worktable that
> I normally clamp up on, so it's quite convienent.
>
> similiar to this one: http://www.hartvilletool.com/product/11609
>