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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: jerrywh on January 01, 2021, 04:46:49 AM

Title: versitile clamp #304
Post by: jerrywh on January 01, 2021, 04:46:49 AM

This clamp really holds tight and it will not mar the steel or deform it.  2 steel rods .150 in diameter hold the aluminum bars together and in alignment. This clamp is also a good heat sink for welding pieces like this. The silver decoration on the front of the trigger guard is soldered with three different temps. of solder and the lowest temp solder is 450 degrees. When this is done the trigger guard will be niter blued. The temp for bluing will be close to 600F and the silver part must not come unsoldered. Go figure. Make one you will love it.
(https://i.ibb.co/kDfP74n/P1030903.jpg) (https://ibb.co/t2t1Gqf)

(https://i.ibb.co/jVXWrCz/filing-clamp3.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

(https://i.ibb.co/6NBwcv9/filing-clamp2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PtQjsTX)

Title: Re: versitile clamp #304
Post by: flatsguide on January 01, 2021, 07:23:15 AM

That’s a slick idea...thanks for sharing and hope you have a healthy and fun new year.
Cheers Richard

Title: Re: versitile clamp #304
Post by: t.caster on January 01, 2021, 07:30:11 AM

Good idea! Thanks!

Title: Re: versitile clamp #304
Post by: Curtis on January 01, 2021, 08:58:47 AM

Thanks for the post Jerry, I will have to make one of those and put it to use.



Curtis

Title: Re: versitile clamp #304
Post by: BOB HILL on January 01, 2021, 05:11:27 PM

Thanks for this great tip, Jerry.
Bob

Title: Re: versitile clamp #304
Post by: heinz on January 01, 2021, 06:09:51 PM

Great idea.  I m going to try one with 1.5-inch wooden dowels for some brass work.