Comments on: The Lightning Clamp http://toolmonger.com/2008/11/17/the-lightning-clamp/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:19:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Electron http://toolmonger.com/2008/11/17/the-lightning-clamp/#comment-670644 Electron Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:08:52 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=15606#comment-670644 I think I'll stick with pipe and bar clamps. I don't have anything against the metric system, but good luck finding any metric fasteners (threaded rod included) at the big boxes. On top of that, sure you can reverse the plates to create a spreader, but how much pressure do you think a 12 mm rod can apply in compression?? I think I’ll stick with pipe and bar clamps.

I don’t have anything against the metric system, but good luck finding any metric fasteners (threaded rod included) at the big boxes. On top of that, sure you can reverse the plates to create a spreader, but how much pressure do you think a 12 mm rod can apply in compression??

]]> By: Old Coot http://toolmonger.com/2008/11/17/the-lightning-clamp/#comment-669790 Old Coot Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:57:01 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=15606#comment-669790 What everyone has said so far, especially matt. What everyone has said so far, especially matt.

]]> By: matt http://toolmonger.com/2008/11/17/the-lightning-clamp/#comment-669567 matt Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:08:44 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=15606#comment-669567 ummm. i'm not sure I like the idea of slapping an abrasive threaded rod accross my work, i've got enough sanding to do as it is, i'll stick to my pipe clamps thank you ummm. i’m not sure I like the idea of slapping an abrasive threaded rod accross my work, i’ve got enough sanding to do as it is, i’ll stick to my pipe clamps thank you

]]> By: Holger http://toolmonger.com/2008/11/17/the-lightning-clamp/#comment-668949 Holger Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:17:39 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=15606#comment-668949 I think I'll stick to the webbing straps with crank type buckle. A stuck below and one above hold the boards in a straight plane. I think I’ll stick to the webbing straps with crank type buckle. A stuck below and one above hold the boards in a straight plane.

]]> By: Garrett http://toolmonger.com/2008/11/17/the-lightning-clamp/#comment-668827 Garrett Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:38:54 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=15606#comment-668827 I agree. There should be a way to clamp the work with the rod closer to the surface. It looks like if you need something really tight, the rod will just bend into the work. I agree. There should be a way to clamp the work with the rod closer to the surface. It looks like if you need something really tight, the rod will just bend into the work.

]]> By: Eli http://toolmonger.com/2008/11/17/the-lightning-clamp/#comment-668692 Eli Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:48:36 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=15606#comment-668692 Looks like the purchase price is about right. I wouldn't pay much for these. I don't like the way the rod deflects in the picture. Looks like the purchase price is about right. I wouldn’t pay much for these. I don’t like the way the rod deflects in the picture.

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