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Author:  1bordeaux [ Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:48 pm ]
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Hey Guys,

Anyone have a good source for cam clamps? I'm looking for a couple dozen. Don't have the luxury of time to make them though!

Got an upright bass waiting to have the top glued back on!

Thanks,
Paul
Author:  Edward Taylor [ Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:54 pm ]
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Hi Paul, how quickly do you need them? I am going to be making a large batch soon.
Author:  bluescreek [ Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:56 pm ]
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http://grizzly.com/products/searchresul ... amps&new=1
these are a decent clamp
Author:  DennisK [ Sat Jan 08, 2011 5:12 pm ]
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I got my 6 from here http://usaclamp.com/CamClampPage.aspx. Some of my most used tools [:Y:] Plus they're a buck cheaper if you buy 10 of the same size, which I suspect would be the case if you're using them for gluing a top on.

You could also whip up a batch of spool clamps instead of using cams (although if you don't have a few cams already, you definitely should get some). They're only about a buck apiece if you make them yourself, and quick to mass produce. Just buy a few 6ft threaded rods, box of wing nuts, some dowels, a roll of cork, and go to town. I think it took me 2 days to make my batch of 30, but it shouldn't be too tough to get more than that done in one.
Author:  timoM [ Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:52 pm ]
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+1 on usaclamps, their alum bar clamps are great too. If wetzler made a cam clamp there might be a choice. T
Author:  Jim Kirby [ Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:56 pm ]
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I got all mine from Lee Valley, although I have heard you can get the Klemsia's cheaper in bulk through one of the hardware vendors who I can't remember. Lee Valley prices are decent for the Klemsia's. A number of people have commented on earlier threads that the Grizzly clamps are dreck, in contrast to some comments above. I have not used them personally so I don't know, just passing along hearsay.
Author:  1bordeaux [ Sat Jan 08, 2011 9:01 pm ]
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Wow, I knew I could count on you guys!

Ed, I should have looked for these before the Holidays, so I need them pretty quick, plus the shop is full of inlays waiting to be completed....

P.M. me if you have a minute and give me an idea of time frame, please.

Paul
Author:  KEColeman [ Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:49 pm ]
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I have been building and selling cam clamps for a couple of years. Check out on my site and let me know what you need. American hard maple steel pins, aluminum backbar.
Author:  KEColeman [ Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:50 pm ]
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I have been building and selling cam clamps for a couple of years. Check out on my site and let me know what you need. American hard maple steel pins, aluminum backbar.
Author:  Paul Burner [ Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:52 pm ]
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bluescreek wrote:
http://grizzly.com/products/searchresults.aspx?q=cam%20clamps&new=1
these are a decent clamp


John,

I purchased some Shop Fox clamps as shown on your Grizzly link a couple years ago (although not from Grizzly).

The 4" Shop Fox clamps I purchased seem to work pretty good - but all the 6" ones I purchased were junk.

I personally wouldn't purchase them again.

Have you had better luck with these?
Author:  Miketobey [ Mon Jan 10, 2011 9:13 am ]
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Hard to beat StewMac--6 or more at $13.12 for the short and comparable for the long throat. I will say that when I can, I like to buy from the "little" guys, though. When one of our members did a run years ago, I bought some from him.
Author:  AlBDarned [ Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:34 am ]
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Edward Taylor wrote:
Hi Paul, how quickly do you need them? I am going to be making a large batch soon.


Hey Edward - can you let me know when you're planning to go? I am likely interested! bliss
Author:  Edward Taylor [ Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:40 am ]
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Hi Al, I am just setting up the shop for production and looking for a used mortiser. Should be starting this week.
I will PM you when I get some made. I go down to the city usually once a month so should be able to avoid shipping if you can wait.
Author:  AlBDarned [ Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:29 pm ]
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Edward Taylor wrote:
Hi Al, I am just setting up the shop for production and looking for a used mortiser. Should be starting this week.
I will PM you when I get some made. I go down to the city usually once a month so should be able to avoid shipping if you can wait.


sounds great:) I'm in no rush ... still just gearing up (eternally it seems), but really need to finish a few more renos before I can get away with too much else.... so don't hurry on account of me:)
Author:  Edward Taylor [ Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:47 pm ]
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Just out of curiosity, your not the same Al from CWW forum that makes guitars, are you?
Author:  AlBDarned [ Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:02 pm ]
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nope, don't even know what that stands for idunno ... plus i don't really make guitars yet anyway, more at the intention / aspiration stage still ... gaah
Author:  Howard Klepper [ Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:19 pm ]
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bluescreek wrote:
http://grizzly.com/products/searchresults.aspx?q=cam%20clamps&new=1
these are a decent clamp


I bought a few of these a few years ago and they are useless crap.
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