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   Mikedej | Jun 30, 2003 02:41pm | #1

        Leaving the clamps on too long hurts nothing.  I like to leave the clamps on for 24 hrs if possible.

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   BG | Jun 30, 2003 03:12pm | #2

   Tzach,

   As Mike indicated, more time hurts nothing.  There is a chart somewhere that indicates the time/strength ratio.  It is based on final strength, so for instance, something like 90% of final strength is attained after 2 hours and 100% after 24 hours.  Most of us want to reuse the clamps for something else and therefore remove before the 24 hours is up...it still continues to cure... 

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   RoyinMD | Jun 30, 2003 07:44pm | #3

   If I glue up on a weekday (late afternoon, evening, or night) the clamps always stay on about 24 hours. Friday night and Saturday glue ups usally come off the next morning (or afternoon if I'm a lazy sap).

   Enjoy, Roy

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   tzach | Jul 01, 2003 08:02am | #4

   Thanks for the information!  Just seems I had heard of removing clamps sooner in hot weather... I dont even recall if there was a reason.  Anyways I guess I will continue the way Ive been doing it .  Thanks to all.  

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   TomT226 | Jul 01, 2003 02:03pm | #5

   In warm weather I remove glue-ups after about 2 hours. This not only frees up clamps, but will allow your to remove squeeze-out with a scraper before it reaches full hardness. Just don't stress the joints.

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   tzach | Jul 01, 2003 09:39pm | #6

   Thanks for the advice Tom, I do this also due to the lack of clamps I have.  If there is a good excuse to tell the wife why I should own more bessey k bodys someone let me know! Thanks.   

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   RoyinMD | Jul 02, 2003 07:53am | #7

   Tell the wife clamping time is 72 hours. I gotta buy more clamps honey!

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   Justus | Aug 20, 2003 08:54pm | #8

   72 hrs! Amateur, Two weeks in this shop! Have to get a whole new set of clamps for each glue up.  Justus Koshiol

   Running Pug Construction

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   RoyinMD | Aug 21, 2003 08:08pm | #9

   But Honey, Look! This project requires 36" clamps, those are 24" and those are 48"!

   And I'm certain this needs an 8 clamp glue up.

   Enjoy, Roy