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[Don Bowen KI6DIU <don.bowen AT earthlink.net>]

At 10/3/2007, you wrote:
> Then I'll leave them in the boxes for now.  I have around 120 clamps in three
> sizes 1", 4", and 5" with a few larger and a few much larger.  I tried the
> overhead rack but when a few of those big clamps nearly missed my head, 
> didn't
> miss my toe, and far worse, nearly fell on the work piece, I took them all
> down.  I tried the bench level bar but they needed to be closed on the bar 
> and
> that was too much trouble.

That was my problem.  The weight over head of C-Clamps and bar clamps is a 
real concern and having to close them in the vertical storage was a 
bother.  I have an idea for a clamping station on casters but it will have 
to wait.  I use a lot of spring clamps and quick clamps now.



Don Bowen              Awl Knotted Up                       KI6DIU
http://www.braingarage.com