I’ll add on here the making of cam clamps.

 

Combination of Hickory,Ash and Walnut…

 

Edited February 4, 20251 yr by BillyJack

I was admiring those clamps of yours, looking forward to the build details!

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So tye problem was a need for many. Now the problem  I’m having with Menards is the metal isn’t consistent ...

 

I made a total of 88…

Edited March 2, 20251 yr by BillyJack

On 3/2/2025 at 11:22 AM, BillyJack said:

Now the problem  I’m having with Menards is the metal isn’t consistent ..

Different suppliers provided with loose tolerances. Good off-shelf project metal, but for large scale projects like yours a local metal supplier might be a solution.

I like the aluminum Menards carries and I only but a few pieces at a time. Not cheap, about $12  and I think iai get abut 8 pieces

Edited March 3, 20251 yr by BillyJack

I got lucky and east able to get 1000 compression springs on Ebay for around $10.

 

I picked up some aluminum bar from onlinemetals.com before you started this thread - just based on the pictures I saw in another post.  I don't need the smashing power of Wetzlers all the time.

 

Do you have any trouble with the steel spring pins denting the aluminum bar?  Assuming there are spring pins in the sliding jaw as well as the upper fixed jaw of course.

2 hours ago, JWD said:

I picked up some aluminum bar from onlinemetals.com before you started this thread - just based on the pictures I saw in another post.  I don't need the smashing power of Wetzlers all the time.

 

Do you have any trouble with the steel spring pins denting the aluminum bar?  Assuming there are spring pins in the sliding jaw as well as the upper fixed jaw of course.

No… just make sure you add enough room for the metal.