Need a replacement C-clamp pad for Williams 403. Any solutions?

[ForrestT]

Any solutions to fix this old Williams 403 C-clamp?

 

[larry_g]

MSC sells pads for some clamps. On some of mine I have a cut a pad from square or round stock, drilled a hole part way through it to just slip over the ball and then peined it to keep it from falling off.

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no neat sig line

 

[BrandonV]

McMaster-Carr to the rescue.

McMaster-Carr

McMaster-Carr is the complete source for your plant with over 595,000 products. 98% of products ordered ship from stock and deliver same or next day.

www.mcmaster.com

 

[RTM]

McMaster-Carr to the rescue.

McMaster-Carr

McMaster-Carr is the complete source for your plant with over 595,000 products. 98% of products ordered ship from stock and deliver same or next day.

www.mcmaster.com

I have one bookmarked there, but my clamp pad ball ID is between sizes, do I order up or down.

There is a thread on this somewhere here.

 

[BrandonV]

I have one bookmarked there, but my clamp pad ball ID is between sizes, do I order up or down.

There is a thread on this somewhere here.

What is your measurement of the ball OD?

 

[RTM]

What is your measurement of the ball OD?

Something between these values I believe. Have not looked at it for months as I compile a new list.

 

[B_Bimmer]

I respect trying to repair any old tool... but you'd pay less for a good example on ebay than any parts.

 

[Wamsutta]

Those replacement pads snap into place and take a significant amount of force to snap them on. I've aways squeezed them on using a bar clamp. I'm not saying you can't do it with a hammer; I'm just saying is I've always squeezed them on.

 

[Rabid Badger]

I respect trying to repair any old tool... but you'd pay less for a good example on ebay than any parts.

Looks like they go for $30-40 with shipping, so not really.