Net tool

[genek]

For those who make drawers, boxes, shelves, and cabinets, etc. here is a new neat tool. go to http://www.woodpeck.com/boxclampm2.html (http://campaigns.serverhost.net/lt.php?c=13695&m=12454&nl=578&lid=192218&l=-http--www.woodpeck.com/boxclampm2.html)

Makes the old style obsolete, and bulky.

[myxpykalix]

Hi Eugene.but at $33.00/pair, in their example it takes 16 clamps for a shelf project. So it takes $264.00 worth of clamps to make a $10.00 shelf:eek:

I'm all for spending money on tools but I don't know about this one. I can see how you could easily make something similar on the bot even with a sliding area to tighten the arrow head part.:D

[GeneMpls]

Wouldn't be that hard to make? Gene

[Bob Eustace]

Would a wonderfully practical use for a 3D printer dont you think???

[myxpykalix]

hi Gene,
I think it would be simple. Make it out of say 3/4 or 1 inch material cut with intersecting mortises and a sliding track with a screw knob, see pic:D

[steve_g]

I made a quick SketchUp drawing to see how I would make one... I lost interest as it appears that clamping force is exactly opposite what I want when clamping a box corner. The sliding interior wedge will pinch the boards but also apply pressure that opens the corner!

SG

[genek]

I made a quick SketchUp drawing to see how I would make one... I lost interest as it appears that clamping force is exactly opposite what I want when clamping a box corner. The sliding interior wedge will pinch the boards but also apply pressure that opens the corner!

SG
I do not think it will open the corner. watch the video. it is just like the old corner clamp but with out the bulky handle.

[Burkhardt]

I made a quick SketchUp drawing to see how I would make one... I lost interest as it appears that clamping force is exactly opposite what I want when clamping a box corner. The sliding interior wedge will pinch the boards but also apply pressure that opens the corner!

SG

Not sure if that is true. All the wedge does is holding the boards in place in their slots in proper perpendicular position. I don't believe it will apply much force to either open or close the corner. So I guess you would use it to clamp the boards lightly, then tap or push the corner in place before you clamp it firmly. But I agree, I am not sure if that is much useful. Much nicer would be a clamp that holds on to the the boards before pulling the corner together.

[myxpykalix]

Steve,
Looking at your drawing, you see your small square closest to you in the picture?
Instead of have a 90 degree corner "outward", why not cut a 90 degree corner "inward" so that the two pieces but up in that corner and are supported by that while the wedge applies pressure from the inside?:confused:

Going back and relooking at your pic....if you are just butting two boards together at a 90 degree angle the outside shoulders will keep the 2 pieces perpendicular to each other and the wedge will just hold them tight so you could pocket screw for example.

However if you are trying to mate some 45 degree angles then my above idea would solve that(i think?)

[paul_z]

I read the web page to be $29.99 each in quantity. That would be $480 for 16. That's beyond my wallet.

They are interesting though.

Paul Z

[myxpykalix]

paul i think that was for a pair (see down below on page where you click quantity) but even $240 is too much.

The MC4-M2 Box Clamp is molded from a special combination of glass reinforced poly carbonate. It's virtually indestructible and not a light weight; each clamp weighs over a half pound and comes with hardware for both hand as well as fixture use. Sold in pairs. Made in U.S.A.

[steve_g]

Unfortunately, IE10 doesn’t show the video… is there a UTube link?

Gert… You may be correct that it neither helps nor hinders the corner pressure, and tapping after light pressure may be the key.

Jack… most of my joints are either “box” or miter. For box joints I let them extend beyond flush about 1/32” and sand them flush, your solution wouldn’t like that!

I agree with Paul, the pricing makes them inconsiderable… I was hoping to improve on an idea and make something affordable.

SG

[paul_z]

Jack,

You are indeed correct; however, still too expensive.

Paul Z

[myxpykalix]

"That's a fact, Jack"...i mean Paul!:D

I still think you could make some jigging out of plywood or mdf that would help you however, say you are making a drawer...well you would need 4 to hold all sides level while working on it.