Modification to clamp - Kreg Owners' Community2024-03-28T19:14:10Zhttps://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/modification-to-clamp?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A523649&feed=yes&xn_auth=noTry it and report back.
Befo…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-02-24:2900167:Comment:5238282013-02-24T01:35:41.183ZKen Dargahttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KenDarga
<p>Try it and report back.</p>
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<p>Before all the varieties of pads became available, </p>
<p>a piece of an old ''inner tube'', cut-to-size and glued in place, worked very well.</p>
<p>The rubber inner tube material provides excellent slip resistance.</p>
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<p><cite>Richard Sands said:…</cite></p>
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<p>Try it and report back.</p>
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<p>Before all the varieties of pads became available, </p>
<p>a piece of an old ''inner tube'', cut-to-size and glued in place, worked very well.</p>
<p>The rubber inner tube material provides excellent slip resistance.</p>
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<p><cite>Richard Sands said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/modification-to-clamp?xg_source=msg_com_forum&id=2900167%3ATopic%3A515629&page=2#2900167Comment523649"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>>>>.... the pads are a black rubber and they prevent sliding. Would those work better? <<<</p>
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</blockquote> I haven't tried cushioning ye…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-02-24:2900167:Comment:5236492013-02-24T01:20:26.056ZRichard Sandshttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/RichardSands
<p>I haven't tried cushioning yet, but it is a great idea. I have had slight impressions in soft wood when using my Kreg clamps and Kreg jig. </p>
<p>In stores where they sell the round felt pads, with stickem on one side, for chairs legs and table legs, they often sell similar self-sticking pads to protect wood floors and tables, but the pads are a black rubber and they prevent sliding. Would those work better?</p>
<p>I haven't tried cushioning yet, but it is a great idea. I have had slight impressions in soft wood when using my Kreg clamps and Kreg jig. </p>
<p>In stores where they sell the round felt pads, with stickem on one side, for chairs legs and table legs, they often sell similar self-sticking pads to protect wood floors and tables, but the pads are a black rubber and they prevent sliding. Would those work better?</p> Joining frames with the right…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-01-25:2900167:Comment:5161452013-01-25T02:51:25.036ZKen Dargahttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KenDarga
<p>Joining frames with the right angle clamp.</p>
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<p>Joining frames with the right angle clamp.</p>
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<p></p> This video may be helpful.
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<p>This video may be helpful.</p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/modification-to-clamp?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A516030&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2900167Comment516030"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-rb4GDeLwQ" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-rb4GDeLwQ</a></p>
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<p>This video may be helpful.</p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/modification-to-clamp?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A516030&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2900167Comment516030"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-rb4GDeLwQ" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-rb4GDeLwQ</a></p>
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Thanks for the reply. …tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-01-25:2900167:Comment:5160302013-01-25T02:40:34.668ZGeorge Stoltzhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/GeorgeStoltz
<p>Ken,</p>
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<p>Thanks for the reply. I looked at those photos and did not see an application that seemed to match what I was doing. I will send a photo to you in the next day or so.</p>
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<p>Ken,</p>
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<p>Thanks for the reply. I looked at those photos and did not see an application that seemed to match what I was doing. I will send a photo to you in the next day or so.</p>
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<p></p> Like Ken said, it helps to ke…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-01-25:2900167:Comment:5160292013-01-25T02:29:49.877ZRickhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/Rick98
<p>Like Ken said, it helps to keep the joint aligned while you insert screws, since the screws tend to shift the wood slightly as they are tightened.<br/> <br/> <cite>Ken Darga said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/modification-to-clamp#2900167Comment516028"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">The purpose of the right angle clamp, is to clamp and hold the joints together, while installing the screws.<p></p>
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<p>Like Ken said, it helps to keep the joint aligned while you insert screws, since the screws tend to shift the wood slightly as they are tightened.<br/> <br/> <cite>Ken Darga said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/modification-to-clamp#2900167Comment516028"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">The purpose of the right angle clamp, is to clamp and hold the joints together, while installing the screws.<p></p>
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I don't think you wer…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-01-25:2900167:Comment:5160282013-01-25T02:24:41.750ZKen Dargahttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KenDarga
<p>George,</p>
<p>I don't think you were using it wrong, it may be that it is not being used as intended.</p>
<p>The purpose of the right angle clamp, is to clamp and hold the joints together, while installing the screws.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.kregtool.com/Right-Angle-Clamp-Prodview.html" target="_blank">http://www.kregtool.com/Right-Angle-Clamp-Prodview.html</a></p>
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<p>George,</p>
<p>I don't think you were using it wrong, it may be that it is not being used as intended.</p>
<p>The purpose of the right angle clamp, is to clamp and hold the joints together, while installing the screws.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.kregtool.com/Right-Angle-Clamp-Prodview.html" target="_blank">http://www.kregtool.com/Right-Angle-Clamp-Prodview.html</a></p>
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<p></p> I tried using this clamp toda…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-01-25:2900167:Comment:5161392013-01-25T02:13:51.539ZGeorge Stoltzhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/GeorgeStoltz
<p>I tried using this clamp today and must be doing something wrong because it was not very helpful to me. What was helpful was using several clamps to hold both pieces of wood in place. </p>
<p>I tried using this clamp today and must be doing something wrong because it was not very helpful to me. What was helpful was using several clamps to hold both pieces of wood in place. </p> Kreg's right angle clamp (Roc…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-01-25:2900167:Comment:5160242013-01-25T02:10:30.724ZRickhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/Rick98
<p>Kreg's right angle clamp (Rockler #<span id="offerings">26720)</span> has one side fit into the pocket hole and the other side has a small diameter pad. When I used this on soft pine, I got noticeable "clamp-dimples" on my face frame, so any block of wood under the clamp protects the face frame.</p>
<p>Kreg should really make that clamp bigger and/or add a rubber clamp beneath it, like they did on their bench clamps. </p>
<p>Kreg's right angle clamp (Rockler #<span id="offerings">26720)</span> has one side fit into the pocket hole and the other side has a small diameter pad. When I used this on soft pine, I got noticeable "clamp-dimples" on my face frame, so any block of wood under the clamp protects the face frame.</p>
<p>Kreg should really make that clamp bigger and/or add a rubber clamp beneath it, like they did on their bench clamps. </p> PS---
I've found that the Kre…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-01-23:2900167:Comment:5156432013-01-23T14:02:07.100ZKen Dargahttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KenDarga
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<p>I've found that the Kreg tools clamp faces are smooth enough, that they don't need the added pads, for most clamping operations, when installed pocket hole screws.</p>
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<p>Adding pads, to the clamp face reduces the ''resistance to slippage''.</p>
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<p>PS---</p>
<p>I've found that the Kreg tools clamp faces are smooth enough, that they don't need the added pads, for most clamping operations, when installed pocket hole screws.</p>
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<p>Adding pads, to the clamp face reduces the ''resistance to slippage''.</p>
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