Aldi clamp device

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17 May 2021 at 20:42 #545658
V8Eng
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Spotted this Workbench/Clamp in an Aldi email.

Might be of interest to some on here?

Croc Lock
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17 May 2021 at 20:42 #36420
V8Eng
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On sale
17 May 2021 at 22:50 #545671
Nigel Graham 2
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Ingenious!

A use that springs to mind is as an auxiliary to a "Wokrmate"- type bench, for holding the other end of long lengths of material.
18 May 2021 at 00:06 #545675
Pete.
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The original was designed by an Australian chap, they are sold as 'Triton Superjaws' I bought one a few years ago for about £80, they are fantastic, the movable jaw is reversible to hold very large items.

I have a welding bench top I made which is held in this device when I need to use it, and slides under the workbench when not needed.

It can squeeze things together with an impressive amount of force.

They do a couple of different versions.

Highly recommended.
18 May 2021 at 00:08 #545676
Bill Phinn
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Posted by Nigel Graham 2 on 17/05/2021 22:50:18:

A use that springs to mind is as an auxiliary to a "Wokrmate"- type bench, for holding the other end of long lengths of material.

The auxiliary to my Workmate I use when I need to hold long lengths of material is another Workmate.
18 May 2021 at 04:49 #545684
Colin Whittaker
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The Croc Lock link doesn't work from my computer in Thailand,

In fact Aldi UK cannot be accessed from my computer in Thailand.

However when I turn on the VPN I use for accessing UK TV I can suddenly see what I'm missing by living overseas.

I've obviously got too much time on my hands …
18 May 2021 at 05:03 #545685
Thor 🇳🇴
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Hi Colin,

It is the same here in Norway, I can't access Aldi UK either.

Thor
18 May 2021 at 08:16 #545690
Ady1
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I can't think of a metalwork use for it

Could be a godsend for the wood doods though
18 May 2021 at 09:06 #545699
Mick B1
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Posted by Ady1 on 18/05/2021 08:16:09:

I can't think of a metalwork use for it

Could be a godsend for the wood doods though

Dunno. Bit like a bodger's shaving horse but with a locking lever and a fore-and-aft clamp rather than up-and-down. Offhand I can't see meself in the queue for one.
18 May 2021 at 09:40 #545707
Circlip
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"The original was designed by an Australian chap"

No, the original was in use long before we started the export trade to Aus. Mick B1 has it. Wonder how long it will be before the pole lathe is "Reinvented?" Oh, sorry, Mifford have done this already.

Regards Ian.

Edited By Circlip on 18/05/2021 09:46:19
18 May 2021 at 16:11 #545755
Bazyle
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Posted by Colin Whittaker on 18/05/2021 04:49:09:

However when I turn on the VPN I use for accessing UK TV I can suddenly see what I'm missing by living overseas.

Wish I could get Thai sunshine over the VPN?
18 May 2021 at 16:18 #545759
Peter Ellis 5
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I found that while my VPN wouldn´t access it from Europe, when I switched to Americas, it worked.
18 May 2021 at 18:27 #545777
old mart
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It looks very good, any idea how much it costs?
18 May 2021 at 18:34 #545778
Grindstone Cowboy
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Posted by old mart on 18/05/2021 18:27:25:

It looks very good, any idea how much it costs?

Price is to the right of the picture (in surprisingly small print) £99.99

Rob
18 May 2021 at 21:10 #545800
Pete.
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Posted by Circlip on 18/05/2021 09:40:39:

"The original was designed by an Australian chap"

No, the original was in use long before we started the export trade to Aus. Mick B1 has it. Wonder how long it will be before the pole lathe is "Reinvented?" Oh, sorry, Mifford have done this already.

Regards Ian.

Edited By Circlip on 18/05/2021 09:46:19

Who made the original? Triton claim they did.
18 May 2021 at 21:35 #545803
Michael Gilligan
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Posted by Mick B1 on 18/05/2021 09:06:01:

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Dunno. Bit like a bodger's shaving horse but with a locking lever and a fore-and-aft clamp rather than up-and-down.

.

Pete

That’s what is being claimed as the ‘original’ ^^^

MichaelG.
18 May 2021 at 23:02 #545814
Pete.
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Ahh, sorry Michael not being a woodworker I didn't realise that was a thing, after looking at some photos, yes it would appear to be a very old design.

I still highly recommend the modern iterations.
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