Planking Clamps 2

mattyb
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Planking Clamps 2 Dec 6, 2007 7:45:13 GMT 1

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Post by mattyb on Dec 6, 2007 7:45:13 GMT 1

So I had a thought so my clamps are breaking and I tried to discover how they are and what they are made of. So I thought were have I seen this type of thread before. Then it dawned on me it looks like the bottom of a picture hook hanger, you know the one that either have a hook or a straight rigt angle. So I found the smallest one that I could and tried it out. Well hey its excactly the same. The right angle hooks allow you to have something to hold when you screw it in. I then got a spare plamk and cut it into small lengths about 15mm long and then I drilled a hole big eneough to allow the picture hook to pass through it. I then just use the new clamp the same was as I would with the plastic ones without the breaking that is. So no need to spend too much money as my box of hooks were $3 for twenty instead of $50. And my clamps will not break as they are one piece straight through.
Thanks for Reading
MaTtYb

Last Edit: Dec 6, 2007 7:54:40 GMT 1 by mattyb

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swanrail Administrator Posts: 1,575	Planking Clamps 2 Dec 6, 2007 11:57:29 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by swanrail on Dec 6, 2007 11:57:29 GMT 1 EXCELLANT, JUST GOES TO SHOW THAT NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION!!!
	nil desperandum[br]Don

ph Global Moderator Posts: 559	Planking Clamps 2 Dec 6, 2007 12:55:35 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ph on Dec 6, 2007 12:55:35 GMT 1 Brill idea Mattyb,gona try that myself.
	Cheers[br]Paul

Mike B Admiral Posts: 811	Planking Clamps 2 Dec 6, 2007 13:36:18 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mike B on Dec 6, 2007 13:36:18 GMT 1 Nice one, Matt. I had been thinking along the same lines but couldn't find anything with a thread small enough (1-1.5mm) so as not to split the 4mm thick frames. What thread size are yours?
	Last Edit: Dec 6, 2007 13:39:39 GMT 1 by Mike B When it comes to building models, patience is a necessary virtue.

mattyb Vice Admiral The only thing I feel when I kill is Recoil Posts: 296	Planking Clamps 2 Dec 7, 2007 2:05:02 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mattyb on Dec 7, 2007 2:05:02 GMT 1 Mike 1.5mm. I then drill a 1mm pilot hole
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Mike B Admiral Posts: 811	Planking Clamps 2 Dec 7, 2007 5:45:40 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mike B on Dec 7, 2007 5:45:40 GMT 1 Thanks Matt, I'll have another look around.
	When it comes to building models, patience is a necessary virtue.

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