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02-09-2012, 11:36 PM | #1 | |
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C clamp with bolt drive instead of T handle for tightening.
I broke a stud on my exhaust flange -one of 3- so for now or forever, was looking to clamp that spot and only thought of C-clamp so far.
Not a lot of space for two hands and need to get some torque on it too. Seems like I Have seen clamps with a nut for tightening them but cant find one. so hoped somebody here either knows one or a good substitute. |
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02-10-2012, 08:43 AM | #2 | |
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Re: C clamp with bolt drive instead of T handle for tightening.
If you already have a clamp of the approximate needed , simply cut off the sliding T - handle used to tighten the clamp . Get a hex nut of the appropriate size and weld it onto the clamp shaft head .
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Re: C clamp with bolt drive instead of T handle for tightening.
Thought of that. That doesn't look like weld able material, but I have. O welding tools
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Re: C clamp with bolt drive instead of T handle for tightening.
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And BTW, I have seen c-clamps for this type of repair over the years.. I love backyard engineering..
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Re: C clamp with bolt drive instead of T handle for tightening.
Both ideas are good and that'd be a good fix somewhere in the third world but come on guys this is America. You'll go through as much effort as fixin it correctly!
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Re: C clamp with bolt drive instead of T handle for tightening.
I like that idea on many levels. I will give the grinding a try.
For now this is the right way, as it is probably better to clamp than not. removing the the broken stud ect. cant happen for a while. Seems lkike I have seen these clamps but cant find one or anybody who has seen one. |
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