Ed-Zulu Posted July 15, 2016 Share Did the tracking rails and skeg this week and the fibre glass sanding yesterday after work...not my favourite thing to do I must say. Found an air bubble or two under the tape which needed some repairs. The bottom now done and will coat in epoxy this weekend and then flip to finish the inside. the end is near Grebel, Andrew Steer, Pants Boy and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 15, 2016 Share Looking VERY nice, Ed! Ed-Zulu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the nerd Posted July 15, 2016 Share Some low-tech emergency clamps: the wedge method, and the twisted rope. Mostly developed by the Romans. Look up bench dogs, the guys in the states love them... bascially just holes in your bench... ha ha ha Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dev null Posted July 15, 2016 Share Those hardwareonline guys are nuts! How the F do you charge R753 for a $16 clamp? The other guys not much better. Anything above R200 for that is a rip-off. Rather import then from the US. Seems like the local blokes don't want our business. Edited July 15, 2016 by Moridin Stretched@Birth and Ed-Zulu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed-Zulu Posted July 15, 2016 Share Look up bench dogs, the guys in the states love them... bascially just holes in your bench... ha ha ha But bench dogs are for holding down work, not really for clamping...but a very good idea stemming from the 1500's which is currently being revived. the nerd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dev null Posted July 15, 2016 Share I am currently investigating an idea to build my own clamp heads. Stretched@Birth and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed-Zulu Posted July 15, 2016 Share See my cousing Huang Feng has a special on these... http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Heavy-Duty-Pipe-Clamp-Woodworking-German-Style-Rocker-Type-1-2-Inch-Pipe-Clamp-Fixture-Carpenter/2040170393.html?spm=2114.01020208.3.87.Nf7kdx&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_10,searchweb201602_5_10057_10056_10055_10049_10017_405_404_407_10058_10040,searchweb201603_2&btsid=741757f8-d9e3-4614-95ae-0ff69254381c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dev null Posted July 15, 2016 Share See my cousing Huang Feng has a special on these... http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Heavy-Duty-Pipe-Clamp-Woodworking-German-Style-Rocker-Type-1-2-Inch-Pipe-Clamp-Fixture-Carpenter/2040170393.html?spm=2114.01020208.3.87.Nf7kdx&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_10,searchweb201602_5_10057_10056_10055_10049_10017_405_404_407_10058_10040,searchweb201603_2&btsid=741757f8-d9e3-4614-95ae-0ff69254381c Your cousing's special is not so special, unless he is shipping for free: http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/bessey-h-style-pipe-clamp.aspx Edited July 15, 2016 by Moridin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dev null Posted July 15, 2016 Share Just a quick note on pipe clamps: do not use galvanised pipe. The normal painted pipe works better. Ask me how I know. Edited July 15, 2016 by Moridin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 15, 2016 Share Your cousing's special is not so special, unless he is shipping for free: http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/bessey-h-style-pipe-clamp.aspxApproximate cost of getting it here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed-Zulu Posted July 15, 2016 Share Your cousing's special is not so special, unless he is shipping for free: http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/bessey-h-style-pipe-clamp.aspxSee cousin Huang is offering free shipping for the next 4 days only dev null 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dev null Posted July 15, 2016 Share My 10 Pony clamps. I bought the 3/4 inch versions since with the 1/2 inch versions the pipes tend to bow more when clamping. Stretched@Birth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dev null Posted July 15, 2016 Share Approximate cost of getting it here? Not sure, but I guestimate about $100 at least these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dev null Posted July 15, 2016 Share Question for you home improvement fundis. You see that crap wall of mine. I want to cover it with some dry walling. Do I use the 1200mm widths of the standard dry wall widths, or do I trim it to follow the roof trusses which is spaced 1080mm apart? And what is the best isolation for filling in behind the dry walling to make my garage warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer? Edited July 15, 2016 by Moridin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted July 15, 2016 Share Just a quick note on pipe clamps: do not use galvanised pipe. The normal painted pipe works better. Ask me how I know. How do you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dev null Posted July 15, 2016 Share How do you know? On mine, the moving part keep on getting stuck. Then I have to moer it with a hammer to get moving again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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