The Klemmy Clamp

[cabinetman]

A clamp that doesn't get a lot of discussion is the Klemmy clamp from Bessey. I get a lot of use from these. They are a light to medium duty type that are extremely light, easy to use, and has a 4" throat. The cam action allows a gradual pressure that is very controllable.
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[Pappy]

That's one I never heard of. Worse yet, I don't have any!

When the wife starts yeling, I'm going to blame you.

[cabinetman]

That's one I never heard of. Worse yet, I don't have any!

Pappy - You'll thank me for dropping this one on ya the first time you use them. The clamping cam is an ingenious but elementary design. When I use them it seems like the perfect clamp for the procedure. What else is cool about them is that the head is flat and some pieces that get clamped will stand alone, like on the floor, With the clamp being so light, the glued up piece isn't overweighted by the clamps. These must have slipped by Jeffrey.

[MilDoc]

OK, so 'splain to LOML why I need more clamps...

[cabinetman]

OK, so 'splain to LOML why I need more clamps...

The perfect reason is that with being so light, with the wood head, it's the only clamp that will float (just what you need for your next cruise).

[MilDoc]

The perfect reason is that with being so light, with the wood head, it's the only clamp that will float (just what you need for your next cruise).

ROFLOL!

[cabinetman]

Here's a link for making your own cam clamps:
http://www.woodshoptips.com/tips/050304/index.htm
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[bthere]

Here's a link for making your own cam clamps:
http://www.woodshoptips.com/tips/050304/index.htm
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Thanks for the link. If I can find some shop time I'm going to try to make a few of these.

[Pappy]

Ditto! I saved the link so I can enlarge the pics and print out the plans.

[padboy]

Klemmie Clamps

I've used these for years and have also made my own. If you make your own, be sure to bush the cam axle hole with either steel or brass tubing as the hole will become oblong after a period of use without the bushing. Ask me how I know this! Specially shaped jaw tip inserts can also be made to handle special clamping situations. Mine are mounted on short steel pins which go into holes bored into where the regular flat clamp tips are located,thus they are removable and can easily be removed when not needed.
Hope this helps.
Fred Battershell