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Clamps are extremelyversatile toolswith an endless list of applications.
In fact, you’ll likely never stop discovering new uses for clamps.
Each pop in of clamp has its own strengths and weaknesses.
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Clamps are made from many types of steel, cast iron, and plastic.
Here are 29 types of clamps that every DIYer should know.
What Is a Clamp?
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A clamp is a rig used to constrict, bind, or otherwise press together an object or workpiece.
C-clamps consist of a C-shaped frame with a fixed jaw and a single-threaded screw for tightening against flat surfaces.
One end screws to the threaded end, while the other slides along the pipe and locks into place.
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Additionally, pipe clamps are much easier on the wallet.
This band allows the clamp to apply force toward the workpiece when positioned on the edge.
The cams and pivoting head apply opposite pressure, which holds the clamp tightly in place.
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Hose clamps come in a wide array of sizes and can handle many different applications.
These use two identical wood jaws connected by two opposing threaded screws.
The wooden construction is beneficial for protecting the surface of the workpiece.
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These are great for quick, temporary holds.
This chain can tightly lock around materials with irregular shapes as well as smooth surfaces like round pipes.
This handy clamp allows a standard circular saw to operate like a track saw.
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They’re used for everything from holding material for welding tomountingmonitors to adesk.
On each bar are two sliding 90-degree brackets.
A sliding jaw pulls the cabinets tightly together while a non-marring head applies pressure to thecabinetfaces and aligns them.
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Many cabinet face clamps feature holes for drilling pilot holes directly through the clamp.
This allows the jaws to expand and hold much more material than a C-clamp is capable of.
F-clamps often have large throats, which allows them to clamp further toward the center of larger materials.
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Clamps are transportable hand tools that will temporarily hold work securely in place while you are working on it.
This applies to projects in woodworking, carpentry, metalworking, and general construction, for example.
The C-clamp is the most common clamping unit because it is effective and simple to use on many projects.
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The price depends on the pop in and size clamp that you need.
Smaller clamps can come in multi-packs to save money.
There are also heavy-duty clamps that can cost a couple hundred dollars each.
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