Powerful F-shaped clamp from old valves

Powerful F-shaped clamp from old valves

Just a vice in the workshop may not be enough. It is convenient to fix large workpieces with a clamp. You can make it from unnecessary valves and strip scraps.

Materials:

  • automobile valves – 2 pcs.;
  • strip 30x2 mm;
  • M20 pin;
  • nut M20;
  • square 10x10 mm.
Powerful F-shaped clamp from old valves

Clamp manufacturing process

To make a movable jaw for clamping a clamp, you need to cut off the valve stem, leaving approximately 10 mm. Its remainder on the plate is ground into a ball.

Powerful F-shaped clamp from old valves

Next, the end of the M20 pin is drilled so that the ball at the end of the valve fits freely into the resulting hole.

Powerful F-shaped clamp from old valves
Powerful F-shaped clamp from old valves

Anti-slip notches are cut on its plate.

Powerful F-shaped clamp from old valves

It is necessary to weld a sliding lower jaw holder from strip sections. It will slide on a frame made of the same strip.

Powerful F-shaped clamp from old valves
Powerful F-shaped clamp from old valves
Powerful F-shaped clamp from old valves

A second valve with a shortened rod and notches on the plate is welded to it.

Powerful F-shaped clamp from old valves

The upper holder is made of a square, to the end of which an M20 nut is welded. It is welded to the base of the strip clamp. A pin is screwed into the nut. A sliding bracket with a second jaw is placed on the base.

Powerful F-shaped clamp from old valves
Powerful F-shaped clamp from old valves

The hairpin is shortened and equipped with a collar. Next, you need to movably secure the valve with the ball in it.To do this, it is drilled from the side, and a ball from the bearing is welded into the hole. Thanks to this, the pressure angle of the sponge will be adjusted.

Powerful F-shaped clamp from old valves
Powerful F-shaped clamp from old valves
Powerful F-shaped clamp from old valves
Powerful F-shaped clamp from old valves

The resulting clamp has a large grip; it can be clamped and removed fairly quickly.

Powerful F-shaped clamp from old valves

It can be used both when working in carpentry and metalworking workshops.

Powerful F-shaped clamp from old valves
Powerful F-shaped clamp from old valves
Powerful F-shaped clamp from old valves

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