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Re: Scrap can be of use with clamping hatches
By:J . P. Scheib
Date: 7/11/1999, 3:01 am
In Response To: Scrap can be of use with clamping hatches (Paul G. Jacobson)

> ... I'm just not to sure about my clamps. I have those one hand

I've had the same problem with the curved pieces pulling away from the hatch. The best way to clamp that I have found is to use a big jorgensen clamp that has a large reach to clamp the center of the hatch where the top of the hatch and bottom of the brace are parallel. Then use the plastic spring clamps that they sell at home depot for $2.00 apiece. These clamps have a rotating clamping pad that holds the curved top well against the staight bottom of the brace.

Messages In This Thread

Something New - Hatch Covers!
John Herr -- 7/10/1999, 4:34 pm
Re: Something New - Hatch Covers!
Shawn Baker -- 7/12/1999, 11:46 am
Re: Something New - Hatch Covers!
John Herr -- 7/22/1999, 11:12 am
Re: Something New - Hatch Covers!
Jeff Warrick -- 7/10/1999, 9:32 pm
Re: Something New - Hatch Covers!
John Herr -- 7/10/1999, 9:57 pm
Scrap can be of use with clamping hatches
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/10/1999, 10:35 pm
Re: Scrap can be of use with clamping hatches
Gary Toffelmire -- 7/12/1999, 10:21 pm
Re: Scrap can be of use with clamping hatches
John Herr -- 7/11/1999, 2:13 pm
Re: Scrap can be of use with clamping hatches
Scotty -- 7/12/1999, 8:39 am
Re: Scrap can be of use with clamping hatches
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/11/1999, 8:18 pm
Re: Scrap can be of use with clamping hatches
John Herr -- 7/11/1999, 10:10 pm
Re: Scrap can be of use with clamping hatches
Mark Bodnar -- 7/12/1999, 10:50 pm
Re: Scrap can be of use with clamping hatches
John Herr -- 7/16/1999, 2:03 pm
Re: Scrap can be of use with clamping hatches
Mark Bodnar -- 7/16/1999, 8:35 pm
Re: Scrap can be of use with clamping hatches
John Herr -- 7/16/1999, 10:12 pm
measure the opening
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/12/1999, 12:34 am
Re: measure the opening
John Herr -- 7/16/1999, 1:57 pm
Re: Scrap can be of use with clamping hatches
J . P. Scheib -- 7/11/1999, 3:01 am
Re: Scrap can be of use with clamping hatches
John Herr -- 7/11/1999, 2:26 pm