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Does a WTB go in the classifieds??? Looking for cam clamps!
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Author:  Paul Burner [ Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Does a WTB go in the classifieds??? Looking for cam clamps!
I'm looking for some cam clamps to replace the POS ones I got a few years ago from Shop Fox. Don't get me started on how BAD these things are!

I figured maybe some of you might have some decent 6" ones around collecting dust and would be willing to part with them.

I could use a few 4" but am mostly looking for the 6" ones.

For those of you unsure what I'm talking about - it is these:

http://thebestthings.com/newtools/graphics/camclamp.jpg

FYI - please don't tell me to build them myself, as I don't have the desire to. :D

Thanks
Author:  truckjohn [ Thu Jan 19, 2012 7:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Does a WTB go in the classifieds??? Looking for cam clamps!
They sell the ones made by Pinnacle at Woodcraft... Very good quality... I agree with you about the ones made by Shop Fox... Junk.

If you have one nearby - you could buy one as an excuse to rifle through their wood stacks... bliss
Author:  timoM [ Thu Jan 19, 2012 8:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Does a WTB go in the classifieds??? Looking for cam clamps!
These are very good and reasonably priced. T
http://thebestthings.com/newtools/camclamps.htm
Author:  Paul Burner [ Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Does a WTB go in the classifieds??? Looking for cam clamps!
I also have a great source for NEW clamps - I think they make them for StewMac:

http://www.usaclamp.com/CamClampPage.aspx

The prices are good - but I'd really like to spend about half that (or less) for some used ones that someone might have sitting around collecting dust.
Author:  timoM [ Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Does a WTB go in the classifieds??? Looking for cam clamps!
Same company I believe. T
Author:  JoeUlman [ Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:51 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Does a WTB go in the classifieds??? Looking for cam clamps!
Peck Tool carries Klemmsia cam clamps. They're a bit more expensive than others.

Joe
Author:  John Coloccia [ Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Does a WTB go in the classifieds??? Looking for cam clamps!
I bought a bunch of Klemsias some time ago from LMII, and sent them all back. The way they where built, the faces of the jaws wouldn't come together straight. I could only get clamping pressure on the very very tip of the clamp, and it would yank everything out of alignment because of the angle. Completely useless. I was really bummed out because they are VERY nice in every other respect. I hope they fixed their issues. I'd love to have some that were properly made.

I've been using the Woodcraft ones and have a bunch of them here. They're all very nice and if I remember correctly they're actually made in the USA :)
Author:  Shaw [ Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Does a WTB go in the classifieds??? Looking for cam clamps!
timoM wrote:
These are very good and reasonably priced. T
http://thebestthings.com/newtools/camclamps.htm

I bought a bunch of these years ago. They are pretty good....Mike
Author:  Ron Belanger [ Fri Jan 20, 2012 11:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Does a WTB go in the classifieds??? Looking for cam clamps!
Have you considered making them?
Author:  Paul Burner [ Fri Jan 20, 2012 11:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Does a WTB go in the classifieds??? Looking for cam clamps!
Ron,

From my original post....

"FYI - please don't tell me to build them myself, as I don't have the desire to"
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