Does anyone have/used the single handed bessey edge clamps, if so are they worth the money?
just asking.
just asking.
Bessey Edge Clamps
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Newbie_Neil
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Hi Waka
Yes and yes. As with all things Bessey they're not cheap but they do what it says on the box.
Just remember they're quite a size.
Cheers
Neil
Yes and yes. As with all things Bessey they're not cheap but they do what it says on the box.
Just remember they're quite a size.
Cheers
Neil
trevtheturner
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Hi Waka,
I have four of these edge clamps which I bought for a particular task a while ago - to avoid using any pins to fix an oak lipping to an in-situ 3m run of bespoke worktop. Expensive, yes, but excellent kit which enabled me to achieve what I wanted, and very useful to have at hand since. The worktop would have cost me far more if I had contracted somebody to do it - and I have the satisfaction of having achieved it myself. As is often said, "when you have forgotten how much they cost, you still have the quality." So, FWIW, I don't regret buying them - same as other quality kit which doesn't get used every day but, oh, so useful when you do need it.
There are some other, cheaper types about but they look much inferior to the Besseys.
Cheers,
Trev.
I have four of these edge clamps which I bought for a particular task a while ago - to avoid using any pins to fix an oak lipping to an in-situ 3m run of bespoke worktop. Expensive, yes, but excellent kit which enabled me to achieve what I wanted, and very useful to have at hand since. The worktop would have cost me far more if I had contracted somebody to do it - and I have the satisfaction of having achieved it myself. As is often said, "when you have forgotten how much they cost, you still have the quality." So, FWIW, I don't regret buying them - same as other quality kit which doesn't get used every day but, oh, so useful when you do need it.
There are some other, cheaper types about but they look much inferior to the Besseys.
Cheers,
Trev.
Good positive response, not going to buy any though 
This brings me to another question, whats the maximum width lipping you can apply with these clamps?
This brings me to another question, whats the maximum width lipping you can apply with these clamps?
trevtheturner
Established Member
Aw, go on - half a dozen should be enough! :wink: Order them next time you are away and they'll be waiting for you ready to be unwrapped when you get home.
Depth (i.e. width of lipping) is 45mm max., opening (i.e. thickness of workpiece) is 10mm to 55mm.
Cheers,
Trev.
Depth (i.e. width of lipping) is 45mm max., opening (i.e. thickness of workpiece) is 10mm to 55mm.
Cheers,
Trev.
Steve Maskery
Established Member
Never used them, but I've seen Neil's, and yes, they look excellent, and I wouldn't expect otherwise. It seems to me the problem is that for applying lipping you need LOTS. It's no use having 4 for a couple of metres of lipping. And the thinner the lipping, the more you need.
Let us make an assumption that pressure fans out at 90 degrees from the point of application. When clamping up 6" boards for a tabletop, spacing the clamps at 12" will give even pressure. Reduce that to a 6mm llpping and you need them every 12mm apart!
Now if you can use a thicker piece to spread the pressure, that will help, but otherwise I think that using wedges against an ordinary G-clamp (or any other "normal" clamp, will be a better use of resources.
For "best" I rout a T-section and fit t into a groove. This requires no clamping at all, or masking tape at most, but I admit it is a lot more work.
My 2p
Steve
Let us make an assumption that pressure fans out at 90 degrees from the point of application. When clamping up 6" boards for a tabletop, spacing the clamps at 12" will give even pressure. Reduce that to a 6mm llpping and you need them every 12mm apart!
Now if you can use a thicker piece to spread the pressure, that will help, but otherwise I think that using wedges against an ordinary G-clamp (or any other "normal" clamp, will be a better use of resources.
For "best" I rout a T-section and fit t into a groove. This requires no clamping at all, or masking tape at most, but I admit it is a lot more work.
My 2p
Steve
jonny boy
Established Member
Waka,
If they are the same Bessey one handed clamps that we use at work (which I think they are) There is a minor gripe to point out though.
The mating faces of the clamp has square rubber pads which should grip the top and bottom of the board to be edged but if there's any little sign of sawdust or glue present, this causes them to slip and regularly find myself having to clean and dampen these pads so that they will grip correcly.
They are good clamps but a little too overpriced I think, even though they are Bessey.
cheers,
jonathan.
If they are the same Bessey one handed clamps that we use at work (which I think they are) There is a minor gripe to point out though.
The mating faces of the clamp has square rubber pads which should grip the top and bottom of the board to be edged but if there's any little sign of sawdust or glue present, this causes them to slip and regularly find myself having to clean and dampen these pads so that they will grip correcly.
They are good clamps but a little too overpriced I think, even though they are Bessey.
cheers,
jonathan.
Thanks again guys for the info, not decided yet which route to go because they are expensive, but then so are all bessey clamps, but I have to say I wouldn't do without the ones I already have.
