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Clamp for checkerboard style cork rings
Posted by:
Daryl Corbin
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Date: November 13, 2004 09:57PM
Hello, I need an idea of what to use besides a hose clamp for holding together the pieces for making a checkerboard style cork ring.I have some trouble with the hose clamps not compressing the pieces evenly and sometimes ending up with a gap between the pieces. What do you guys use? Thanks, Daryl Re: Clamp for checkerboard style cork rings
Posted by:
John Dow
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Date: November 13, 2004 11:00PM
Daryl , I use plastis tywraps , or zip ties . John Re: Clamp for checkerboard style cork rings
Posted by:
Ron Walter
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Date: November 13, 2004 11:50PM
Rubber bands work but a little messy. Re: Clamp for checkerboard style cork rings
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: November 14, 2004 12:00AM
I get the nearest hose clamp size to the ring I am building. Put it on a solid dowel, PVC pipe, tighten, then tap with a hammer any thing to get the clamp to take and keep a "round " shape. Then I bend the little tab that is where the two pieces go together and bend it " outward" so it does not grab the cork and push it out of shape. Then I also file the inside to get it smooth Re: Clamp for checkerboard style cork rings
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: November 14, 2004 12:01AM
After each use I run 80 grit sand paper inside to keep it clean and smooth Re: Clamp for checkerboard style cork rings
Posted by:
Dave D'Ambrosio
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Date: November 14, 2004 01:28AM
Hey Daryl, Funny you wrote this as I just had this exact problem using a hose clamp. I went back to home depot and went to the electrical deptartment where I found 1" metal shackle-type clamps which compress the cork ring together and tighten via nut/screw. This allows even compression of the cork as there is no overlap of metal, as in a regular hose clamp. I can stretch the shackle style clamp apart and insert the cork ring. I am able to use my electric drill to tighten the screw quickly getting even pressure for all pieces, unlike the hose clamp that , as you stated, causes uneven pressure usually to one piece. They were $.50 each and I grabbed 5 or so. It has worked very well. Dave Re: Clamp for checkerboard style cork rings
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: November 14, 2004 09:24AM
That is why this board is so good, I got to check them clamps out. Thanks for posting Re: Clamp for checkerboard style cork rings
Posted by:
Stan Grace
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Date: November 14, 2004 10:07AM
I simply form the pieces around a 1/4 " metal dowel to maintain proper alignment and use rubber bands as Ron does. If you are using Rod Bond as the adhesive it should work well. I have no problem with gaps using this method if I have cut the individual pieces uniformly. Re: Clamp for checkerboard style cork rings
Posted by:
Chris Catignani
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Date: November 15, 2004 02:19PM
Daryl, I use wire ties....just cinch and dry. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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