Why did I buy this?

[adamsredlines]

I guess I thought this Cclamp was just cool even though I can think of no practical use for it....

JH Williams Forged 10 1/2 Heavy Duty Service Clamp- spark plug socket for reference....

 

[DrkMtnDew]

That thing is Beastly. that's why.

 

[adamsredlines]

It was only $6 so why not I guess. Probably worth more than that in scrap LOL

 

[Borrego]

Because you could.........

 

[Shipfittin]

I use those quite often, they come in real handy. That's a steal at $6.00

 

[TozziWelding]

That is a bridge clamp, I have quite a few of them. They cost alot more than 6 bucks new.

 

[adamsredlines]

Care to school me in what their actual use is?

 

[ephotrod]

Ill double your money and pay shipping. I'm interested if you want to sell it.
Josh

 

[Outlawmws]

Care to school me in what their actual use is?

Welding/construction clamps for BIG IRON. I have a couple, used em once or twice. I always **** to de-rust them and paint them to keep new rust at bay.

You can also use them as a screw press. Maybe U joints?

 

[Wrenches of Death]

I guess I thought this Cclamp was just cool even though I can think of no practical use for it....

I've used one like that along with no name sockets to change leaf spring eye bushings here at home in the days before I had my own press.

With the threads greased with anti seize compound, you wouldn't believe the force it's capable of applying.

You stole it for that price. It was a good grab.

WoD

 

[dittle fart around]

A nice cast clamp like that will last forever. Clean it up paint it and treasure it for life.

 

[Wrenches of Death]

A nice cast clamp like that will last forever. Clean it up paint it and treasure it for life.

That one isn't cast, it's forged steel.

All of the old JH Williams clamps were. I don't know about the current ones.

WoD

 

[BJ42LX]

I got mine as part of a lot of 4. There were two 6" clamps that I really wanted. A junky 4" and this 10" monster. $20 from Craigslist.

Any idea what "AGRIPPA" means?

 

[adamsredlines]

I thought about using it as a mini-press...hold it in my vise and go to town.


And yeah, this hoss is forged, not cast.

 

[Wrenches of Death]

Any idea what "AGRIPPA" means?

Basically it's the design of the clamp with the thinned center section and raided edges. You can comfortably grip the clamp there when you hold it in place to tighten it.

You could do that with good quality forged steel. You couldn't make them thin and easy to grip there if they were cast because they lacked the strength.

JH Williams/Vulcan made really really good stuff.

WoD

 

[Outlawmws]

I got mine as part of a lot of 4. There were two 6" clamps that I really wanted. A junky 4" and this 10" monster. $20 from Craigslist.

Any idea what "AGRIPPA" means?

Aprippa is an Italian name, from about the time of the Ceasars. It may also be the company that made the clamp for Williams. BTW, while that is a very large and strong clamp, it is not as beefy as the one the OP has.

 

[Brad54]

I just used my biggest C-clamp last week, clamping a piece of 2x3 C-channel to a 1/2-inch plate for my welding table. The plate had a verrry sight bow in it, and clamping the C-channel to the center of the bow brought the two together.
I don't know which one moved, but there was no 3/32 gap when I ran the hot glue gun over it!
The C-channel was 3 inches inboard of the edge of the plate... having something with heft and REACH is really nice.

-Brad

 

[Wrenches of Death]

Aprippa is an Italian name, from about the time of the Ceasars. It may also be the company that made the clamp for Williams. BTW, while that is a very large and strong clamp, it is not as beefy as the one the OP has.

Agrippa was a registered trademark of JH Williams, like SuperWrench, SuperAdjustable, Vulcan, etc.

Since Williams was one of the major players as far as drop forging was concerned, I can't imagine them contracting someone else to make one of their signature items.

The Agrippa was their line of medium duty clamps. Their heavier duty line of clamps were branded as Vulcan. The Vulcan clamps were much thicker across the body and originally didn't have the grasping and lightening grooves running down the body like the Agrippa clamps.

In later years, the Vulcan trademark was used with their less expensive hand tool line and can be found on light and medium duty clamps of late vintage.

You'll know one of the original Vulcan clamps when you see one.

Live long and prosper.... (couldn't resist)

WoD

 

[ibedayank]

its one of those tools that when you need it nothing else will work as well in its place

 

[Outlawmws]

I know what you mean, I have a Vulcan No. 6 clamp, as well as someone else's similar clamp. Suckers weigh 18 lbs! Each!

SNIP
In later years, the Vulcan trademark was used with their less expensive hand tool line and can be found on light and medium duty clamps of late vintage.

You'll know one of the original Vulcan clamps when you see one.

Live long and prosper.... (couldn't resist)

WoD

 

[Krokodil]

That is one serious clamp! Great price!

 

[TozziWelding]

Actual use, bridge construction
these clamps are so stout, and exert enough force you can actually tie off to one, or use it as a lifting point, tyr that with a harbor freight clamp
I regularly have the 24" adjustable on the screw cranking down on mangled steel pulling it back to repair. IMO the best clamps you can have if you do heavy bull work.