What Are Your Favorite Clamps?

[Kevin A]

I used c clamps in my build occassionally. But what I really wanted to share is that I also used a set of spring clamps from Harbor Freight Tools. I broke 4 of them so far. The plastic handles broke off the fulcrum. Of the remaining ones half of the pivot pads at the buisness end of the clamp have broken off.

I only paid 9 buck for the complete set of 12. I gues it proves the point you get what you pay for...

They served their purpose, and I will be able to finish the build without buying any more. Would I buy HF plastic clamps again? Probably not.

DEE BEE

Was it this type of clamp? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=36277 I've had really good luck with mine so far, the first time I used them on my trailer was on the trip home with it. Here's a shot of two clamps holding the window closed on the trip home from Shasta, CA.

[McTeardrops]

I don't know if you'd properly call this a clamp, but this hold-down did come in handy attaching the ply to the hatch frame

[Arne]

I use the h/f plastic clamps extensively in modeling, the small ones...

I find the large ones too slippery. I do use large spring clamps that are metal with plastic coverings on the jaws (also from h/f years ago)... the plastic covering on them is quite 'sticky' and does not slip easily.... and I use them on all types of projects, I think I have 3 different sizes.

One of the neatest uses is on vertical surfaces as braces to hold shelves in place while I drill holes... they are not used as clamps, but as supports to keep the shelves from dropping.....

I much prefer the metal clamps with the plastic coating on the jaws and handles.... I would not buy the large plastic clamps.

[Kevin A]

More "gravity clamps"

[jplock]

Here is inexpensive Homemade PVC pipe C Clamps.

[Juneaudave]

I like the PVC clamps...but my favorite clamps are a package of shims for $3.98 cents



Look Mom...no screws

[bledsoe3]

I see you have Ira's favorite red clamp too.

[b.bodemer]

My favorites include anything and everything that will do the job:





Since I was working over at Bill's house he had all sorts of clamps for each step of the build!
Barb

[bledsoe3]

You can never have too many clamps.

You also can't beat the price on Harbor Freight clamps.