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Author:	Ed Haney [ Fri Dec 04, 2009 1:09 pm ]
Post subject:	Whole guitar pipe-clamp vise?
I've seen the mention if a vise made from cheap pipe clamps, one that can even hold a guitar body without damage. I'm searched the forum and internet and have not found details or plans. Is this vise worthwhile? Do you know where to find plans or some good pictures? I want to include one in a new workbench if it makes sense. Thanks for all the help. Ed

Author:	Steve Kinnaird [ Fri Dec 04, 2009 1:24 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Whole guitar pipe-clamp vise?
Hi Ed, You don't really need plans...they are cheap...they DO work. Get a couple of flanges, some 1' black pipe nipples (threaded both ends, ya know), a couple of 3/4" pipe clamps, and some off-cuts of 1/4" plywood. Mount the flanges on a piece of the bench at an appropriate width appart, and you can screw in or unscrew those bits of pipe as needed. (I leave the clamps on the pipe and screw the whole thing in or out as the need arises...and they break down when the job is finished.) The "holders" are made from that 1/4" plywood, notched to fit over the pipes, with some cardboard taped to the inner faces to protect delicate wood. Well, here's a pic: Attachment: Butt wedge4 Sm.jpg Hope that helps, Steve P.S.--I also put on some of that pipe insulation around the black pipes to protect the guitar.

Author:	JohnAbercrombie [ Fri Dec 04, 2009 1:30 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Whole guitar pipe-clamp vise?
Ed- Edit:Steve got the pic and explanation up while I was typing! Gotta be fast here. I don't know if this is what you are looking for- a guitar holder. http://www.wellsguitars.com/Articles/Guitar_Holder.php I've got one and it works well, and is 'demountable' as well. A 'drop in' spacer or two is handy if you ever work on thin-body guitars. 1/2" pipe works fine. Foam pipe insulation as Steve mentions, as well. Discussion at http://www.kitguitarsforum.com/forum/threads.php?id=169_0_5_0_C If you have the space, a 'Troji' is very useful. Rod True wrote up some excellent plans. I can email you the .pdf (send me a pm) or you can contact Rod here at OLF. Cheers John

Author:	SStallings [ Fri Dec 04, 2009 1:49 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Whole guitar pipe-clamp vise?
Rather than cardboard, I use those 12" x 12" cork squares that are approx. 1/8" thick that they sell at Home Depot or Lowes for bulletin boards.

Author:	wolfsearcher [ Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:28 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Whole guitar pipe-clamp vise?
im dying to get some of those pipe clamps but cant find any locally anyone know if theirs another name for them .. or what are they made for ?

Author:	KiwiCraig [ Fri Dec 04, 2009 3:30 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Whole guitar pipe-clamp vise?
Check this out : http://www.anzlf.com/viewtopic.php?t=1427

Author:	Dave Stewart [ Fri Dec 04, 2009 4:16 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Whole guitar pipe-clamp vise?
Here's another approach....just pop in foam pads & it's ready.

Author:	jaguarguy [ Fri Dec 04, 2009 4:42 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Whole guitar pipe-clamp vise?
Here is one we used at school - worked very well and not expensive to build. They used cork to keep the guitar from getting scratched. Another shot of it:

Author:	mateo4x4 [ Mon Dec 07, 2009 11:04 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Whole guitar pipe-clamp vise?
Inspired by this thread, I put a simple one together (pipe-clamp with 1/8 ply covered in felt) with little effort and even less time. After doing this, I had to stop smacking myself in the forehead and yelling 'why didn't I do this earlier'! One thing I decided to do different is to glue strong magnets to the ply so they stay stuck to the metal pipe clamp faces, but are east to remove. Makes them stick together for storage too. Thanks all for this grand idea! -Matthew

Author:	Arnt Rian [ Mon Dec 07, 2009 12:01 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Whole guitar pipe-clamp vise?
A little late, perhaps, but here is my version. I use a pair of long pipe clamps that go through holes in the skirt and a cross piece under my work table. This means I can pull out the "vise" if I want better access to the instrument from both sides. Attachment: 021.jpg Attachment: 015.jpg

Author:	gozierdt [ Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:37 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Whole guitar pipe-clamp vise?
I made mine so it clamps to the bench, so it's 20 seconds to mount or dismount it. Pipe insulation on the exposed pipes cushions the guitar sides.

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