michael mott Posted December 17, 2013 #1 Posted December 17, 2013 (edited) I woke up this morning thinking about Ed Tosti's miniature clamps and one thing led to another. I rummaged through the scrap spring box and made two sizes of clamp. one with a 1/16th steel rod and one with a 2 inch finishing nail. The small wooden block has a clearance hole for the steel rod, depending on the springs one has. the 1/16 rod used some old bic lighter flint springs the bent finishing nail used a tension spring stretched out and then used as a compression spring/ These clamps close to about 1/64 but this design has a lot of possibilities for different openings like miniature bar clamps even The short piece of dowel for the handle is a tight fit I can see that i will be making a few of these using coat hanger wire as well. I made the bend short but I am posotive that a longer bent arm will also work. These will be useful where it is difficult to use a clothes peg type. Michael Edited November 26, 2016 by michael mott riverboat, gjdale, captainbob and 6 others 9 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it.
michael mott Posted December 17, 2013 Author #2 Posted December 17, 2013 A little more work this evening rendered a few more clamps the metal bar is 3/32 brazing rod bent and threaded 3 x 48 the brass nut was parted off with a form tool from some 5/16 hex stock. By changing springs and being able to change the position of the brass nut makes these more versatile. Eight more clamps for the collection I hope to use these for the planking of skipjack, when I get to that stage. Michael riverboat, mtaylor, cristikc and 9 others 12 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it.
AntonyUK Posted December 17, 2013 #3 Posted December 17, 2013 Hi Michael. Well done and thanks for sharing. I will make a few of these myself Regards Antony. Quote Best advice ever given to me."If you don't know ..Just ask. Completed Mayflower Completed Fun build Tail boat Tailboat Completed Build Chinese Junk Chinese Pirate Junk Completed scratch built Korean Turtle ship 1/32 Turtle ship Completed Santa Lucia Sicilian Cargo Boat 1/30 scale Santa Lucia On hold. Bounty Occre 1/45 Completed HMS Victory by DeAgostini modelspace. DeAgostini Victory Cross Section Completed H.M.S. Victory X section by Coral. HMS Victory cross section Completed The Black Pearl fun build Black Queen Completed A large scale Victory cross section 1/36 Victory Cross Section
WackoWolf Posted December 17, 2013 #4 Posted December 17, 2013 Nice tip, not hard to make. I am sure that they can be use for a lot of different things beside holding planks together. thank you for the tip. Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :)
cristikc Posted December 17, 2013 #5 Posted December 17, 2013 Hi. Nice ideas, i think i will try to make some like this Thank's for share Cristi Quote Current build : Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua 1:78 scale Finished: San John the Baptist - Cross section Santisima Trinidad - Cross section Galery Santisima San John the Baptist ( San Juan Bautista) Galery San John HMS Victory 1805 - Cross section - Corel 1:98 scale Panart (Mantua) 740 Battle Station Battle Station Panart 740 Galerry On Hold: HMS Bounty 1:64 Mamoli MV39
reklein Posted December 18, 2013 #6 Posted December 18, 2013 I thought I saw that design somewhere. They look alot like Cliquots clamps used in the aircraft industry. I have some like yours but their strength is too much to use for wood as they would crush your structure. You have a nice practical dsign there. BILL Quote Bill, in Idaho Completed Mamoli Halifax and Billings Viking ship in 2015 Next Model Shipways Syren
michael mott Posted December 18, 2013 Author #7 Posted December 18, 2013 Bill do you mean these clamps. Michael Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it.
druxey Posted December 19, 2013 #8 Posted December 19, 2013 My, but you do like tinkering, Michael! Nice concept. Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv
michael mott Posted December 21, 2013 Author #9 Posted December 21, 2013 Thanks Druxey, I think that the tinkering is something that I caught a long time ago, but it has been strengthened by all the other great tinkerers that inhabit this most amazing forum. I think it (this forum) is what keeps me sane these days. Michael Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it.
reklein Posted December 22, 2013 #10 Posted December 22, 2013 Actually these clamps are made by USATCO. Heres a pic. BILL cristikc 1 Quote Bill, in Idaho Completed Mamoli Halifax and Billings Viking ship in 2015 Next Model Shipways Syren
michael mott Posted December 25, 2013 Author #11 Posted December 25, 2013 Thanks, for the picture Bill, I didn't see anything like those when I searched on the net, probably just didn't look far enough. Michael Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it.
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