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Tools: In praise of PVC clamps *Pic*
By:Stephan Bradley
Date: 1/27/2002, 6:35 pm

I just wanted to say thank you to whomever it was that suggested I make cheap clamps out of PVC pipe. A while back, someone (sorry � I don�t remember who) suggested a person could make clamps out of PVC pipe. I was shocked and amazed at the simplicity of this suggestion. I went out a bought a piece of 3� schedule 80 PVC pipe and cut it on the band saw in 1� and 2� pieces. The 1� are not as strong as the 2�, which gives you some flexibility. The whole pile seen in this photo were about $4 !!!!

Thanks again to all you guys on this site that contribute wise and easy solutions!

Stephan

OH - credits to Ted Moores for the design, "Rob Roy".

Messages In This Thread

Tools: In praise of PVC clamps *Pic*
Stephan Bradley -- 1/27/2002, 6:35 pm
Re: Tools: In praise of PVC clamps
Jay Babina -- 1/28/2002, 1:34 pm
Oooh..I like it! (one-handed operation)
Shawn Baker -- 1/28/2002, 1:42 pm
Re: CLC??
Shawn Baker -- 1/28/2002, 11:11 am