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   davamoore | Mar 01, 2003 12:37am | #1

   Here's a link to a previous thread that might help (I hope my cut and paste works):

   http://forums.taunton.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=tp-knots&msg=2648.1

   David

   "The world that was not made is not won by what is done" -- Mundaka Upanishad

   
   

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   jgaiennie | Mar 01, 2003 05:11pm | #2

   Andrew should be able to keep you on track.  Find his post at the following link.

   http://forums.taunton.com/tp-knots/messages?msg=10426.1

   jdg

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   cutoffcollector | Mar 01, 2003 05:47pm | #3

   Years ago I built some handscrew clamps from a plan in the June, 1991 issue of Wood Magazine. I built four each of 10" and 14" using hard maple and black walnut. The buying guide for the article listed Leichtung Workshops as the source for the threaded screws. The address and phone number stated then has changed since then. Leichtung is now in Casper, Wy and their phone number is 800 321-6840. The Wood plans are unique as they don't require drilling the threaded screw holes. The clamp bodies are laminated with two outer faces (hard maple) and a three piece inner, cut at the proper angles (black walnut). I don't know if Leichtung still offers sets of the threaded screws, but it's a free call. The screws are unique as each one has a right hand thread on one end and a left hand thread on the other and thread lengths are a little different between the two.I still have the Wood magazine, let me know if you would like a copy. My email address is [email protected].

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   tailsorpins | Mar 02, 2003 06:11pm | #4

   Just a quick note:  For conventional handscrews, you cannot beat the details you can find at  http://members.aol.com/ClampGuy/index.htm 

   There are charts of sizes commonly available deep within this website.  Usable examples of the common Aldrich or Bliss or GR Handscrew made clamps often go begging on Ebay; search for "clamp*".  Once you begin using the early versions, you might sell your heavier, modern composite versions with metal screws.  Threadboxes are available from Woodcraft or Conover.  Once you get into these, you might consider making your own bar clamps.  Much lower cost, lighter weight, and plenty strong for woodworking.

   Good luck

   John