Tool Crib (Clamping)

• Handout tool crib sheet
• Why do we need clamping tools
  • What are something’s you have done that needed a clamp?

Bench Vice, Quick Clamp, C-Clamp, Spring Clamp, Hand Screw

• Bench Vice
  • Used to provide stability and pressure.
  • Can hold work for drilling and cutting
  • It is heavy and is made from cast iron.
  • Some are made to be move around and others are attached to a workbench.
• Quick Clamp
  • The come in all different sizes.
  • They are quick and easy to use.
  • Can be used with just one hand
  • Why would this be important?
  • They have rubber pads to protect the work
  • They have high clamping strength but will not hold work down completely for some operations such as using a chisel.
• C-Clamp
  • It is called a “C” clamp because of the shape.
  • They come in all different sizes for different jobs.
  • Turn the screw to tighten the work, it has good holding strength.
  • Heavy and hard to use sometimes.
• Spring Clamp
  • Best used for light clamping
  • The best thing is that they are quick and easy. They can be used with one hand.
• Hand Screw
  • They come in all different sized.
  • They are meant to be kept in parallel but they can clamp small angles.
  • Show how to use them to keep them parallel.
  • The jaws are made from hard maple and are realy stong.
  • They have been used for a long time
  • Large amount of calmping pressure.

• Ask if anyone has a question
• Review the names of the tools and how they are best used.