To date (May, 2012...), my most viewed video on YouTube is "Make A Dowel Maker". I guess it has a broader appeal than just woodwo... I have the four prong variety of t-nut. After it is inserted into the arm, I use screws to hold it in place. The Faithfull FAIG8DT deep throat G Clamp has a drop-forged steel body for added strength. The deep cut ACME threads allow for smooth and fast movement. The broad swivel shoe adjusts to the correct angle to apply even pressure and the clamp has a powder coat to protect from corrosion. Credit subject to status and affordability. Terms and conditions apply. Axminster Tool Centre Ltd trading as Axminster Tools is a credit broker and is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Credit is provided by Novuna Personal Finance, a trading style of Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Financial Services Register no. 704348.

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Some of you more dedicated readers may recall some time ago I wrote an Offcuts article entitled More Melted Tools ...These are not the strongest clamps, but can supply some fairly impressive clamping pressure. I thought it would be fun to see if it could crush an apple. It did it (good view of this in the video, at the end) easily. The arms did deflect outwards under the load but didn’t show any signs of breaking. The clamping screw needs a nut on the end that will not turn. To do this, I flattened the rod slightly for an interference fit for the nut. For extra insurance, I used epoxy as well:

Jorgensen Deep-reach throat bar clamp Jorgensen Deep-reach throat bar clamp

These specialist, heavy-duty clamps are manufactured from drop forged steel, with extra throat depth for clamping workpieces further in from the edges, allowing for a greater range of applications. Finished in an attractive blue colour and available in a range of sizes to suit differing requirements. When your project calls for a deeper hold, reach for Jorgensen deep throat steel bar clamps. They contain all the same high‑quality materials as our traditional steel bar clamps but with five‑inch, seven‑inch, and nine‑inch reaches. And welders take note: the copper‑plated screws, handles, and swivels help protect against weld spatter in welding jobs.I guess the term for it is serendipity, where you find something that turns out to be very useful when you weren't really looking for it in the first place. So it happens with the… Here I’m clipping off two of the prongs on a t-nut to make it narrow enough to fit on the 3/4″ arm: A holesaw is used to cut the outside of the pad and a piece of 1/4″ plywood that will be the retainer: I've always wanted some hand screw clamps but never had any, for the simple reason that I wanted to make them and not buy them. So many times I planned to get started on making…