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Where were those cheap sheetmetal clamps?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Deuce Rails, Feb 16, 2005.

  1. Deuce Rails
    Joined: Feb 1, 2002
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    A while ago someone posted a cheap source for these sheetmetal panel clamps:
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    Was it Harbor Freight? I searched their website, and couldn't come up with anything.

    Thanks in advance,

    Matt
     
  2. cabriolethiboy
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    Harbor Freight has them cheap, but someone on the HAMB had a how-to making them out of thin wall conduit and a nail.
     
  3. Deuce Rails
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    Thanks for the quick reply.

    What does HF call them?
    Could you help me find the conduit & a nail post?

    Thanks,

    Matt
     
  4. Deuce Rails
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    Just figured it out. It's HF part # 44751.
     
  5. cabriolethiboy
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  6. TagMan
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    Speaking of which, the tang on the ones I got from HF are about .045" thick. That's kinda thick for 18-22 ga sheet metal being migged with a .024" wire, isn't it? I had some problems filling the wide gap and ground down the tangs on a couple of the clamps. Seemed to work better, or am I doing something wrong ???
     
  7. T McG
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    from Phoenix

    Eastwood has them too,but probably not as cheap as HF
     
  8. A Boner
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    Try an aircraft supply place.....cheaper prices than auto suppliers!!!
     
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  10. ckdesigns
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    from Ogden,Utah

    I made some and I love them. I was going to buy some at Harbor Freight but maybe I will just make some more.
     
  11. Unkl Ian
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    Unkl Ian

    The aircraft guys use Clecos.Entirely different.




     

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