Make your own clamps

[Q A's Revenge]

Not sure if this has posted before but small versions of these clamps may be useful if you have the tools to make them.

 

[Q A's Revenge]

I've also discovered this book, which has clear instructions on making many types of clamps including the Jorgensen type. Lots of other useful stuff in the book as well.

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Resourceful-Woodworker-Techniques-Tricks/dp/0713464852/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382864241&sr=8-1&keywords=The+resourceful+woodworker

 

I bought a very good used copy for 1p, plus postage of course!

Edited October 27, 2013 by Q A's Revenge

[Modeler12]

Interesting.

The problem with making your own Jorgensen screw clamps is that you need to be able to cut left handed thread for both the screw and the nut inside.

I have a number of the threaded bars with both left and right handed threads, but never bothered to invest in a matching tap for the nuts. Besides, the ones I have are way too big for modeling.

[Q A's Revenge]

All the other clamps in the book use conventional threads so are straightforward to make. The author even explains how to make them without a thread Tap.