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Old 08-23-2019, 05:09 AM
BLINDCONNIE BLINDCONNIE is offline
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Default How to clamp neck tight without clamps?

I need to glue and clamp my neck at the heel tight but all I have are spool clamps and can't fork out for new clamps anytime soon, is there any way I can make it work with spool clamps and maybe some rope or something? any suggestion is much appreciated, thank you!
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Old 08-23-2019, 09:24 AM
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If you have spool clamps, you have threaded rod, so all you really need to do is cut some pieces of wood long enough to span the joint, and put a pc of threaded rod at each end.
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Old 08-23-2019, 10:16 AM
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If you have spool clamps, you have threaded rod, so all you really need to do is cut some pieces of wood long enough to span the joint, and put a pc of threaded rod at each end.
I didn't think of that thank you! my brothers just given me a few F clamps which would be better? is there a way I can angle the F clamps to get enough tension on the neck? I'm trying to get enough tension to close the gap in the heel, I guess a big bar clamp would be better
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Old 08-23-2019, 12:26 PM
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Exactly what joint is it that you are trying to clamp?
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Old 08-23-2019, 02:49 PM
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You could wrap a rope around the length of the body on the sides, and use wedges to tighten it to pull the neck in. I use the 'rubber rope'; a long strip cut from a truck inner tube, or you can use surgical tubing. I use the same stuff for putting on binding. Dry clamp everything so you're sure you've gotten it right, and even practice a couple of times so that you can do it quickly. If you're using hot hide glue you can pre-warm all of the parts (but not too hot!) which will extend your working time.
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