Parallel clamps

[Bigdog72]

I am in need of some 12-15" clamps for glue ups. Has anybody ever had success cutting down a Bessey or Jet parallel clamp?

 

[Jim M.]

Before you cut down some bigger clamps, think about these, Bessey UniKlamps.
I bought a set of 8 - 12" and love them for smaller glue ups. Jim

 

[DWSmith]

Last year when I purchased a new band saw from Jet, they were giving away some 50" parallel clamps. I had no use for long clamps like that so I cut then down to 24". Works well.

 

[eyekode]

They sell 12" clamps. I guess the area you are working in is too tight to use 24"? Anyway I don't see why you couldn't just hack saw it.

 

[Gofor]

That's what I like about pipe clamps. Make 'em as long as you want, and with a couple unions, can add or subtract to fit. I have 6", 12", 24" and 48" pipe sections that I can assemble as needed (hint, using galvanized unions keeps the work off the pipe so you don't have to worry about it staining).

For smaller sections, tho, 1/2" clamps would probably work better than the 3/4" ones I use.

Go

 

[eyekode]

I am not a big fan of rockler but they have a decent deal going on some 12" and 18" parallel clamps: http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=10243&utm_source=NL&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=V1927
And free shipping!
Salem

 

[Bigdog72]

I ordered 4 of the 18" Uni Clamps this afternoon