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I've got the chance to buy a set of 6 Plano vertical panel clamps and rails at the right price. Has anyone any experience of using this system and is it any good?
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Newbie_Neil
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Hi Des
Welcome to the forum.
IIRC the Plano kit is pricey, but excellent.
Cheers
Neil
Welcome to the forum.
IIRC the Plano kit is pricey, but excellent.
Cheers
Neil
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Thank you Neil,
I've seen the Plano system in Rutlands catalogue and have always thought it looked a great idea but a bit expensive. A chap near me is selling his though and I can get it for £100.00 cash.
Does this sound OK?
Des
I've seen the Plano system in Rutlands catalogue and have always thought it looked a great idea but a bit expensive. A chap near me is selling his though and I can get it for £100.00 cash.
Does this sound OK?
Des
Newbie_Neil
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Hi Des
What is included in the price?
Neil
What is included in the price?
Neil
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Hi again Neil,
6 clamps
2 x 1m rails to hang clamps on wall
Des
6 clamps
2 x 1m rails to hang clamps on wall
Des
rip his arm off ! 
Alf
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Run, don't walk! And then rip his arm off... :wink: Assuming, of course, that you desire the capability for gluing up panels and related clamping requirements of that ilk, also that you have the wall space. It's a tremendous boon not to have panels lying about horizontally all over every worksurface for a start and no mucking with cauls to keep things flat 'cos it does it all for you. An extremely generous member of this forum (let's call him, erm... "Dom") recently facilitated the upgrade of my own Poor Person's Planos to the Real Deal (I've always wanted some since I was a baby. Well almost...) and they're brill. With six, coo, you could clamp the world and finally get it flat again... :lol:
Cheers, Alf
Cheers, Alf
Newbie_Neil
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Hi Des
That's far too expensive. Just let me know where he is and I'll take them off his hands. :wink:
Cheers
Neil
Des K":3bbk7hqj said:
That's far too expensive. Just let me know where he is and I'll take them off his hands. :wink:
Cheers
Neil
Chris Knight
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I have the system. It is excellent and so is that price - buy it quick!
Lucky man - snap them up.
(guess who just paid over £300 for a set of five...)
I have a question for those with a set up already.
Am I right in thinking that the plastic rail hanger on the back of each cramp should be attached a bit loosely so it can slide up and down by the length of the notch? I.e. so as to allow the foot to take the weight during cramping, but so the cramps can also be pulled upwards a touch to slide them along the rail?
(guess who just paid over £300 for a set of five...)
I have a question for those with a set up already.
Am I right in thinking that the plastic rail hanger on the back of each cramp should be attached a bit loosely so it can slide up and down by the length of the notch? I.e. so as to allow the foot to take the weight during cramping, but so the cramps can also be pulled upwards a touch to slide them along the rail?
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Thanks guys (and guyess)
I got my Planos yesterday afternoon and spent a couple of hours messing about with them. The bloke I got them off had never really used them because he couldn't get to grips with them - I was starting to understand why until suddenly everything clicked into place. They are not quite as simple to use as the literature suggests but by the time I had finally got a panel glued up I could see the beauty of the system.
After 45 minutes I took the panel out and scraped off the PU glue (from the wood AND the clamps!) A quick belt sand and the job was done. What a space and time saver. Although I do use solid wood panels a lot of my work involves lipping veneered MDF with solid wood. The Planos will do a great job of that, too.
Thanks for the advice.
Des
I got my Planos yesterday afternoon and spent a couple of hours messing about with them. The bloke I got them off had never really used them because he couldn't get to grips with them - I was starting to understand why until suddenly everything clicked into place. They are not quite as simple to use as the literature suggests but by the time I had finally got a panel glued up I could see the beauty of the system.
After 45 minutes I took the panel out and scraped off the PU glue (from the wood AND the clamps!) A quick belt sand and the job was done. What a space and time saver. Although I do use solid wood panels a lot of my work involves lipping veneered MDF with solid wood. The Planos will do a great job of that, too.
Thanks for the advice.
Des
Chris Knight
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Jake,
It wouldn't hurt to have them loose I think. If the hangers were a little loose, then one simply has a situation akin to using separate clamps. With them fixed, then I suppose the situation would be like clamping boards against a fence.
Mine are tight and the weight of the boards is carried by them. IIRC I set them up initially with a straight edge. However, as I say, a little loose shouldn't hurt or affect the efficacy of the clamps.
It wouldn't hurt to have them loose I think. If the hangers were a little loose, then one simply has a situation akin to using separate clamps. With them fixed, then I suppose the situation would be like clamping boards against a fence.
Mine are tight and the weight of the boards is carried by them. IIRC I set them up initially with a straight edge. However, as I say, a little loose shouldn't hurt or affect the efficacy of the clamps.
Thanks, |Chris.
I was just caught in a dilemma between having them solidly on the ground, but not being able to slide them along, and on the other hand not wanting all the weight of a panel hanging off the plastic bracket, which doesn't look up to it. I guess from what you say, it is tougher than it looks!
Where I've got them, they have to all slide to one side when I'm not using them, or they'll be in the way, and vulnerable to getting bashed. I'll give it a go with everything suspended off the rail.
Cheers,
Jake
I was just caught in a dilemma between having them solidly on the ground, but not being able to slide them along, and on the other hand not wanting all the weight of a panel hanging off the plastic bracket, which doesn't look up to it. I guess from what you say, it is tougher than it looks!
Where I've got them, they have to all slide to one side when I'm not using them, or they'll be in the way, and vulnerable to getting bashed. I'll give it a go with everything suspended off the rail.
Cheers,
Jake
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After playing around with them yesterday, I think I've got it sussed.
I have ended up with the clamps hanging free off the rail, but just above the ground. That way they are supported when loading them, but they can slide around easily when empty.
I have also found it helpful to number the holes in felt pen to simplify getting all the clamps set to the same level.
It's worth the effort, though. So much easier than sash clamps and saves bench space.
I've got an order coming up for solid oak wardrobes and chests - making the panels is going to be a joy for once!
Cheers
Des
I have ended up with the clamps hanging free off the rail, but just above the ground. That way they are supported when loading them, but they can slide around easily when empty.
I have also found it helpful to number the holes in felt pen to simplify getting all the clamps set to the same level.
It's worth the effort, though. So much easier than sash clamps and saves bench space.
I've got an order coming up for solid oak wardrobes and chests - making the panels is going to be a joy for once!
Cheers
Des
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You had a set of instructions?
Luxury! :lol:
Des
Luxury! :lol:
Des
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