Stanley Band Clamp

[Ken's Deputy 4,456]

Got one of These in todays post Spotted it on Amazon, for under a tenner?! Fukk Yeah!!! Free postage, on Prime? Did alright for myself there, methinks!

A man can't have too many clamps about the tool room. Especially when there's simply no one around to ask for a hand.

Trying to amass a little collection of the hand triggered ones too. Grabbed the last few Irwin ones. Only little. But, I was using Mole Grips the other day! So, little ones have their uses too.

Anyone else into their clamps?

[shaaark 10,148]

1 hour ago, Ken's Deputy said:

Got one of These in todays post Spotted it on Amazon, for under a tenner?! Fukk Yeah!!! Free postage, on Prime? Did alright for myself there, methinks!

A man can't have too many clamps about the tool room. Especially when there's simply no one around to ask for a hand.

Trying to amass a little collection of the hand triggered ones too. Grabbed the last few Irwin ones. Only little. But, I was using Mole Grips the other day! So, little ones have their uses too.

Anyone else into their clamps?

Mrs uses a tongue clamp on me every now and again, when I tend to get a tad rabid.  But apart from that, can't say I really need one.

[king 11,664]

Moles grips are very handy to have..I've not had a nut or bolt that has beaten a mole grips yet..

[Ken's Deputy 4,456]

Granted, every Man has a set or two of Moles. But, I'm more of a wood man myself. Happier messing around with wood.

And, whilst they're not exactly the hot shit news of the week, these new sorts are a world away from the old, metal G Clamps and those gorgeous, to die for, Record Sash Clamps! (I'd love a pair of them, just to have in my shed and look So fukking Manly! )

Mate of mine has an actual Wall full of clamps! Barsted! Every conceivable type and size!

Damn right too though! Nothing more tormenting that mentally saying to your imaginary mate: " Just cop hold of that end a sec', please, mate. " Wishing you Had a mate. Or, at least that one more fukking clamp!

I made some shelves lately. Wanted to glue strips of battens to form a lip, so shit wouldn't slide off? Five and half feet a piece. Three of them.

Took me Three fukking Days, because I only had enough clamps, of any sort, to hold one length at a time.

Fukk that. Next time I'm in town, I'll grab a couple more. Just keep grabbing them. Grab different sizes too. So fukking useful, when you need one and have one

[jok 3,041]

I’ve a couple needing a new home. Pm me if interested and I’ll measure them and send a pic. Jok.

[Ken's Deputy 4,456]

Incoming, Jok

 

[foxdropper 17,092]

Quick look at the title and my brain said Stanley band camp .I thought f****n ell ,old Ken’s really lost it now .

[kanny 19,456]

Tell you what you don't see anymore the old bench dog clamps like you had at school in the woodwork class, I use toggle clamps but they have nothing on them old dog clamps.

[Ken's Deputy 4,456]

Drops; I just can't get my head round the fact they they sold me that thing, brand new and sealed, for Under Ten Pounds!!!

It started out as £11.73 (Insanely low!) Then, they let me have it for £9.77!

I glanced at google, just looking for a picture, and they retail at closer to a score!

Anyway, what ever. I've had a smaller, more fiddly el cheapo, similar principle thing for decades now. So, I know I'll find use for this bad boy.

Fukking tenner though! I can't get over it!

[Ken's Deputy 4,456]

8 minutes ago, kanny said:

Tell you what you don't see anymore the old bench dog clamps like you had at school in the woodwork class, I use toggle clamps but they have nothing on them old dog clamps.

I don't even remember what they are now, mate. But, I remember seeing a bloke on chube demonstrating them. Even he said they're a forgotten thing now.

I've just become something of a clamp fiend because I got a couple with a work table I bought. Found how bloody useful They were. Then, gradually came to realise how 'a couple more' would always be handy.

  Even making just a rough old box thing; Being able to hold four bits of plank together and walk away to get something is Such a boon! Then, coming back and whacking screws in from every side? Bloody great!

[foxdropper 17,092]

Lot to be said for actually having a life lads ffs ,clamps to wank over ,what next ,best needles for scarf knitting .

[Ken's Deputy 4,456]

What do you wank over, Drops? Kiddies underwear catalogues?

FFS. I spend a lot of time tinkering in my tool room. Better than sliding around this place, making stupid comments for a rise.

[ArchieHood 3,692]

7 minutes ago, foxdropper said:

Lot to be said for actually having a life lads ffs ,clamps to wank over ,what next ,best needles for scarf knitting .

Come on FD, You cant beat a nice rack...........

[Ken's Deputy 4,456]

Christ, Archie! Talk about 'coming prepared'!

Must say though, those old G Clamps don't do it for me. More metal workers stuff, I'd say.

Todays Spreaders are good, with wood. But, I already know to question their pressure load. Was pumping the handle on one a while back? Something just went and that was all she wrote

[Gypsydog94 4,338]

Can even get clamps to hold buckets