Clamp Question

[BJ42LX]

What is the advantage of this type of clamp over a conventional C-clamp?

 

[454ragtop]

The self aligning blocks that do the clamping.

 

[george4]

Also no rotational force applied to the clamping pad, clamping handle is 90 degrees from a C clamp position and pad has v cuts for round material.

 

[tube_guy]

The difference in direction of the clamping screw is a big help sometimes because it often gets the clamp out of the way. This type of clamp also gets smaller in the clamping direction depending on the size of what you're clamping. A C-clamp frame always stays the same size.

 

[sberry]

A couple of those might be nice for handle out of the way apps. Our standard is 11R though for most anything we can get away with.
Had enough stuff handy to clamp the whole job out before striking an arc.

 

[WhoWhatNow]

My understanding is that they do not twist like normal c clamps during tightening. Hence the name Kant Twist. A normal c clamp puts rotational forces on the work as you tighten it. Sometimes the c clamp or your work will move as you tighten.

I haven't tried them yet but I would like to.

 

[rippered]

I just got some a few weeks ago, i love them. Made in the USA too

 

[KEH]

They are also known as parallel jaw clamps, aren't they?

KEH

 

[tshetter]

So....Who makes them?

 

[rippered]

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...=search-alias=tools&field-keywords=kant twist


Kant Twist

 

[Iron-Iceberg]

I hate c clamps. I love Kant twist.

 

[Doug Arthurs]

Great on the milling machine for oddball set ups

 

[cyato]

My understanding is that they do not twist like normal c clamps during tightening. Hence the name Kant Twist. A normal c clamp puts rotational forces on the work as you tighten it. Sometimes the c clamp or your work will move as you tighten.



I haven't tried them yet but I would like to.

Exactly. Very strong clamping force that is controllable and doesn't try to move the workpiece too much. Allows for easy and fine adjustment when necessary.


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[organ]

I have one... and want more. I love it.

 

[Cannonball55]

I understand that they handle stretching better too. We used them after our c-clamps would open up (bend out) after repeated uses in the oven.


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