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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