Tool Makers Clamps Variations on a Theme

[Stewart HartParticipant @stewarthart90345]

We've all come across the classic tool makers clamps I bet quite a few of you made them when you were at school or college. But I didn't realise just how many variations there were until I started browsing through some old American Machinist Magazines on line:-

So this is the score so far

The Classic these are my well used collection.

And a few variations I've come across:-

And this is my own effort of the last example

I made them as I thought they would be easy to use one handed whilst the other hand held something in place

Can any one add to the list ?.

Stew

[Stewart HartParticipant @stewarthart90345]

[VicParticipant @vic]

I like your one screw parallel clamp, very nice.

I’ve also always liked the look of the Kant Twist.

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[Robert DoddsParticipant @robertdodds43397]

Stewart,

Two views of an angle clamp based on the classic toolmakers clamp. Made in 1940's and still useful today.
Bob D

[JonParticipant @jon]

Theres a lot more weird clamping systems used the last 100 years.
Have a look at gunmakers clamping ideas to be amased.

Last place worked at the others used clamps for everything, i didnt except pin vice, spring clamps and a self made horse.
Never found anything i couldnt hold even down to 30 thou.

[Stewart HartParticipant @stewarthart90345]

Posted by Robert Dodds on 08/01/2018 15:13:25:

Stewart,

Two views of an angle clamp based on the classic toolmakers clamp. Made in 1940's and still useful today.
Bob D

That's a useful looking bit of Kit Robert it looks as though the angle plate has been fabricated.

Stew

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