Miniature machinst's clamp

[mklotz]

A miniature machinist's clamp/hand vise can be a very useful tool when working with very small parts, especially if you need to hold them to sand or grind them.

I made this one from 1/4" key stock. The jaws are 1/8" thick and one is provided with a really tiny V-groove for holding round parts...

The clamp screws are 6-32 x 1.25".

For scale, the brass bolt clamped in it is a 0-80. This picture...

will give a better idea of overall size although, obviously, it can be made to any size called for by your usage.

One arm of the clamp is purposely longer. This provides a way of clamping the clamp with a mounted part in the workbench vise. All of my homemade machinist's clamps are made with this handy feature.

[old_toolmaker]

mklotz,

Nice work Marv! That is a great custom variation of the well known toolmakers clamp. Thanks for sharing.

[DIYer]

Thanks mklotz! We've added your Miniature Machinist's Clamp to our Clamps category,
as well as to your builder page: mklotz's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Miniature Machinist's Clamp by mklotz

tags: clamp