What do you use for a deep clamp?

I used to use a couple of these:

RE: Subject

I use cauls and standard depth clamps.

Lew

On Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:53:19 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy wrote the following:

I used a pipe clamp and tubasixes to form up a concrete repair job for a client's steps once. I cut it 3/4" too long and bend the tubasixes with the clamp. Client was amazed and stated so with a kudo. Cost: $6.99 for the Chiwanese clamp, $3.99 for the 4' pipe, scrap 2x6. + ++ =======|================ tubasix || |--------------------| || | | | || | | | || | | step | || | | ___| || | | / | repair area || | | / | =======|================ tubasix (top, bottom, left side) +++ pipe clamp (vertical)

Otherwise, for deeper-than-bar-clamp depths, I usually use wooden handscrews.

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In my previous life as a countertop guy, I could not always do the caul thing. A couple of those bessies saved my ass just enough times to make them worth the money. I used them maybe a dozen times in a decade... if that. (Handy when you have a warped flange on a stainless sink, for instance. )

caul thing. A couple of those bessies saved my ass just enough times to make them worth the money. I used them maybe a dozen times in a decade... if that. (Handy when you have a warped flange on a stainless sink, for instance. )

---------------------------------- When you build a boat, you NEVER have enough clamps and of necessity, you get very creative using them along with about 3,000 pounds of lead in 35 pound pigs to keep things in position.

Lew

Bessey medium duty malleable iron clamps give 4-1/2" or more (I've got two that can go 7 inches, and they sell them up to 12). Irwin has similar clamps that go 4-7/8. Jorgensen 4900s go up to 9 inches but they aren't cheap.

When I need more than 7 inches though I usually pile some free weight disks on it, or sometimes a bag of shot.