20240702-171234 Toymakers Shop - Dragon - Clamping Using Pitsburg 4 in. Ratcheting Bar Clamp

 

A wooden dragon figurine is being assembled and clamped using Pitsburg 4 in. Ratcheting Bar Clamps from Harbor Freight.

My Dragon Collection

The clamps I use are Pitsburg brand from Harbor Freight, and they cost me $0.99 each. They work well for small items that don’t require a lot of clamping pressure, and I have quite a few of them. Before using new clamps, I like to apply Johnson's Paste Wax to prevent rust and make it easier to remove dried glue. However, when I waxed the very first of these clamps I purchased, I found that the wax caused it to slip. After cleaning off the wax with mineral spirits, the clamps worked well again. Now, if I encounter a clamp that is slipping, I simply clean it, and it usually works perfectly afterward.

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