Comments on: A Disposable Silicone “Clamp”

By: Stuey

Stuey — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 22:47:34 +0000

I kinda think that they have the right idea. I mean, look at the photo of its usage. But the silly thing is that rope, webbing, or any number of alternative devices could probably be used successfully around both legs instead of securing one leg to the center of the base as shown.

By: Jonathan Peterson

Jonathan Peterson — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 22:04:49 +0000

$10 worth of light nylon cord and learning a half-dozen different knots (clove hitch, half hitch, timber hitch, rolling hitch, tautline hitch, sheet bend) will give you a lifetime of solutions to “how the heck am I going to clamp/secure this?” problems.

By: chs

chs — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 21:49:09 +0000

*sigh*

Silicon is the rock-like element that microchips and semiconductors are made of.

SILICONE (Note the “E” at the end) is what this stuff is made from, and is also the stuff inside fake boobies.

Get it? Silicone. NOT Silicon.

They are two VERY DIFFERENT animals.

By: PutnamEco

PutnamEco — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:30:32 +0000

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I’ve used the saran wrap like roll of strapping material movers/packers use
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They call it stretch wrap.

Alternatively for smaller projects shrink wrap works quite well.

By: John

John — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:12:08 +0000

I’ve used the saran wrap like roll of strapping material movers/packers use to hold some things together while glue dries. it came in a roll that kind of looked like a lint remover roller. I had a roll around after my move into the house, and it seemed to work ok. not much clamping force, but it held things in the correct position. I’d bought it to wrap around the dresser to keep the drawers from sliding out when it was tipped. The roll can be had from most moving places that sell boxes and tape. I don’t remember how much it cost.