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   boilerbay | Feb 09, 2009 11:58pm | #1

   I've used that to!

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   WillGeorge | Feb 11, 2009 02:30am | #3

   Just a thought. I have not used but thought about it once. In fact I may go get one.

   Like in this link. I see them in the stores all the time. Not selling anything. Just a link to 'see' what I am talking about.

   http://www.asseenontvandmore.com/bsupgriprubs.html

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   Tony Z | Feb 11, 2009 06:45pm | #5

   I highly recommend buying a set of the strap wrenches you mentioned WG.  Got mine at Lowes years ago for around $10.00 for both.  Very, very handy to have around!

   T.Z.

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   WillGeorge | Feb 13, 2009 04:32am | #12

   As a clarification..

   I do NOT use them to overtighten the clamps. Just to save a few blisters on my hands from chanking up them clamps!

   I tighten by hand sp that my hand does not hurt and then do the 'strap' to get it tight without 'squeezzzinnn' all the glue out...

    

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   oldfred | Feb 13, 2009 12:52am | #10

   Good idea!   Saw some of those in one of the dollar stores a few weeks ago and passed on them.    Think I'll go back and grab a couple.  They were cheap but I can't remember the exact price.

   Thanks

   oldfred.

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   ThreePuttJoe | Feb 10, 2009 03:49am | #2

   All you really need is to create one flat on the handles...something to give your hand a little purchase. You don't need to go crazy with all kinds of grooves or gloves that you have to find and get glue all over (not that you are going crazy, and if your method works for you, great). One flat surface with a handplane or belt sander and you will be amazed at the extra torque you can generate...think antique screwdiriver handle. And, since the now flat spot is also bare wood, it's less slick as well. I was amazed at how well this worked for me.

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   Thorvald | Feb 11, 2009 06:15am | #4

   Definitely a good way to increase your grip/leverage when tightening a clamp; however, the question pops into my head, how much pressure is enough?  When I first started with wood butchering way back when, I'm sure I applied entirely too much glue in joints and then worked like mad to squeeze out the excess.  After a bit of experience, I started using less and less glue and only enough clamp pressure to bring the joint together properly.  The result of the later efforts were far superior to the first. 

   There are times that you need to exert a bit of force, but it can be over-done -- like the times you need to use the TS to remove the clamp marks.  ;-)

   Verne

   If a tree falls in the forest, and no one is there to cut it up and make something with it . . . what a waste!

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   brad805 | Feb 12, 2009 01:11am | #6

   I was making some cabinet doors and had a bit of silicone on my fingers when I was clamping the door up.  Now the darn handles are slippery than ever.  I might have to give this a try.

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   Thorvald | Feb 12, 2009 05:24am | #7

   " . . . had a bit of silicone on my fingers . . . "

   What were you doing with silicone??  I guess silicone has its place in the world, but in my view, that place is somewhere in the next county and not in my wood shop.  The slightest bit of the stuff seems to be enough to contaminate everything within 100 yds!  It's like nuclear waste. 

   (Sorry if I appear overly sensitive, but I've had a few bad encounters with silicone and despite therapy, I haven't fully recovered.  ;>)Verne

   If a tree falls in the forest, and no one is there to cut it up and make something with it . . . what a waste!<!----><!----><!---->

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   brad805 | Feb 12, 2009 08:05pm | #8

   I was placing little drops in the corners of a door so the panel rattle in the future (its what I had to use).  Will not do that again.

   I hear ya.

    

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   mufti | Feb 12, 2009 10:37pm | #9

   A useful idea as you say, but little pleasures? The mind boggles at the connection.

   What I need is some answer to the routine of leaving the warm house, going twelve paces to open the workshop, retreating to the house and upstairs bathroom, back to the shed, turn round and back to the bathroom,........ Thats the first half hour taken care of. Doing it whilst wearing a yellow pimply glove might add to the problem.

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   boilerbay | Feb 13, 2009 01:26am | #11

   "but little pleasures? The mind boggles at the connection."referring to the pain reduction trying to tighten clamps and the satisfaction of torqueing(sp) the set up much much tighter.Boiler