ulpilotrmh Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Does anyone have plans for making the long reach clamps I've seen on various forum sites showing the building of Spindrifts and Core Sounds? Looks like they would be indispensable when glueing the seat stringers to the hull sides. Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 You are probaly looking at the ones we made in the boatbuilding class. They are made out of oak and we just figured out the shape from the depth that needed. We used thick leather for the hinge with two screws into each leg. For tightening we used a 1/4" bolt and cut out a big wooden wing nut. For the thread we drilled the oak oversize and poured in a epoxy bushing which was drilled and tapped when cured. They are a lot of work for a one time use but they have long payed back their time over the hundreds of boats that we have built. We still use a lot of drywall screws for a quick clamp. You can use C clamps for long reach clamping by using a pair of legs with a spacer block at the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulpilotrmh Posted August 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Thanks Graham: I think I'll make up a batch of them for building my boat, and loan them out to other builders who can use them after mine is done. Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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