Slippery clamps

[Moxis]

Very often one faces problem that clamps do not hold the planks during glue drying. Especially at the bow of a model. I have tried to glue coarse sandpaper on the jaws of clamps, but glue doesnt work with soft plastic jaws.
Yesterday I pushed some sewing needles through the jaws and cut rest of the needles away and voila, this helped.

 

[Jimple]

These remind me of crampons used by mountaineers ! A brilliant idea, well thought out.

 

[Uwek]

did you try to fix sandpaper with double sided adhesive tape?

 

[Jack Sparrow]

that's a good idea.

 

[Moxis]

did you try to fix sandpaper with double sided adhesive tape?

No I didn't. I have to try that too!

 

[Moxis]

No I didn't. I have to try that too!

I tried that but it didn't work. Only needles seem to work.

 

[WDO]

great idea, I'm going to steal this

 

[bimmerboy]

Very often one faces problem that clamps do not hold the planks during glue drying. Especially at the bow of a model. I have tried to glue coarse sandpaper on the jaws of clamps, but glue doesnt work with soft plastic jaws.
Yesterday I pushed some sewing needles through the jaws and cut rest of the needles away and voila, this helped.

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What a great idea! I stick a pin through the pieces to be glued to anchor the whole mess until it dries. I'll try your idea next.

 

[Donnie]

Brilliant idea ! Thanks for sharing.

 

[danielsje]

A great solution for a very difficult point to clamp!

 

[Hoss6262]

I just love it when someone else has followed a "MacGyver" solution.

 

[jeep]

that's using the old noggin. how many times have I had clamps slip away on me. will steal it from you ok !! ... do not patent.

 

[Alskabear]

Spikes clamps !!!!! Great idea

 

[Kevin the Lubber]

Brilliantly simple and clever. A suggestion - angle the pins and it'll 'pull' the clamp further in and create more pressure on the joint.

 

[Moxis]

Brilliantly simple and clever. A suggestion - angle the pins and it'll 'pull' the clamp further in and create more pressure on the joint.

Yes, that might help to have the clamp bite even better into wood.

 

[Uwek]

Very often one faces problem that clamps do not hold the planks during glue drying. Especially at the bow of a model. I have tried to glue coarse sandpaper on the jaws of clamps, but glue doesnt work with soft plastic jaws.
Yesterday I pushed some sewing needles through the jaws and cut rest of the needles away and voila, this helped.

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Hallo @Moxis
we wish you all the BEST and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY

 

[Moxis]

Hallo @Moxis
we wish you all the BEST and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Thank you!