Toggle Clamps

[RussianRouter]

The ones Axminster sell.....

http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Axmi ... -22181.htm

Are they reliable and hold the wood in place firmly?

Thanks.

 

[superunknown]

Never used them from Axminster, but they look fine and should work as they were designed to.

I have this company bookmarked for future use, have a look....

http://www.goodhanduk.co.uk/toggle_clamps.asp

Steve

 

[RussianRouter]

Hi Steve.

Thanks for that but if the Axminsters are reliable?think I'll pay £3.30 for em.
They're even dearer at Wealdons. :shock:

 

[tekno.mage]

Hi George,

Yes, the cheap Axminster toggle clamps work very well. I have some (Type B, rather than the Type A, & in the two smaller capacities.) I am very happy with their performance on the small work-holding jig I'm currently using them on.

They seem sturdy and well enough made, and they do what they are meant to do - ie hold things down firmly with no fuss.

My partner thinks they are a bargain, btw, and I hadn't realised how expensive other toggle clamps can be until he expressed his pleasant surprise at the price of the Axminster ones - and I then had a look at offerings from other suppliers.

I actually bought mine from Axminster on impulse as I was after something to make my order up to the £50 that qualifies for free shipping!

tekno.mage

 

[OPJ]

Yep, they should be fine - I'm sure the ones I've used at college came from Axminster. Most toggle clamps are adjustable in some way, to compensate for minor variations in thickness, and width of narrow components.

 

[RussianRouter]

Thanks Guys.

Appreciated.

Innit time they introduced a thumbs up Emoticon.

 

[chippy1970]

I have that same clamp and yes they hold very firm.

 

[woodbloke]

The ones Axminster sell.....

http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Axmi ... -22181.htm

Are they reliable and hold the wood in place firmly?

Thanks.

Yes - Rob

 

[RussianRouter]

Ok I'm about to order these clamps,hoever what does it mean by 15mm to 50mm? Is that the clamping distance from locked to workpice height?

Thanks.