Push-down clamp source?

[AlanJ]

I have several jigs still on my to do list, and each requires two push down clamps. Rockler has the small ones at $12 (http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=10397), and the larger ones are $17 each, which can get spendy pretty quickly.

Does anyone know of another source at lower cost?

[bigsteel15]

try here

http://www.houseoftools.com/subgrouping.htm?cat=1740&orderfield=

As far as I know, they do ship to US.

[DonHo]

Not sure if the size is right for what you want to do but HF has a similar clamp with a "T" handle for less than $6. I've used them on jigs with good success.



DonHo

[LCHIEN]

These are some similar ones for $4.50 each discussed recently.

http://www.bt3central.com/showthread.php?t=19984

[AlanJ]

oops.. posted this in the wrong thread...

Thanks for the replies everyone. I found some on e-bay that fit my needs...
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Hold-Down-Vert-Toggle-Clamp-w-spindle-FC-33L_W0QQitemZ7585574085QQcategoryZ66916QQcmdZViewI tem
They look similar to the Rockler ones and certainly big enough (4" clamp arm / 500lb)
Ordered 6 at $4.00 Shipping was high, but still a good deal.

[hobkirk]

I am thinking about the same issue... maybe these ideas will help...

One possibility - use screw down knobs or cam clamps with hold down bars - they work better / worse depending on your application. The cams cost $7 (they were under $4 last month) and the hold down bars are $4 at Rockler. Or you could make your own hold down bars... Hold Down Bars and Cam Clamps

...OR...

I was very impressed by the recent Drill Press Table thread (thread)

It started me thinking about making the hold down clamps easily transferable [bear with me - I'm making this up as I go] -
First, I think that I would only use any particualar jigs occasionally, but when I used it I would probably use the same jig repeatedly.
Second, I liked the flexibility of locating the hold down in JWaterDawg's table, and
Third, maybe I could design my jigs w/ T tracks or other hold downs that made it a snap to move a mounted hold down (whatever style) from one jig to another

...OR...

maybe I should start taking my dementia meds!