Super SIDE CLAMPS!

**machining 4 all** · Oct 31, 2020, 12:31 PM

**DIYer** · Nov 1, 2020, 03:45 AM

Thanks machining 4 all! We've added your Side Clamps to our Clamps category,
as well as to your builder page: machining 4 all's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Side Clamps by machining 4 all

tags: clamp

**Jon** · Nov 6, 2020, 03:09 PM

Congratulations machining 4 all - your Side Clamps are the Homemade Tool of the Week!

These are cool little clamps with a clever but simple design that should be fairly straightforward for others to build.

Some more good builds from this week:

Birdsmouth by mklotz
Socket Table by rgsparber
Welding Table Helpers by Haslip Cycle Works
Metric Socket Identification Method by rgsparber
Corner Clamp by Didpoolhall
Cold Bluing Method by engineer steve
Threading Head Wrenches by Crusty
Welding Table by projects down under
BBQ Grill by orioncons36
Nutcracker by Vyacheslav.Nevolya
SAE Socket Identification Method by rgsparber
Welding Cart by htavaresportugal

machining 4 all - we've added your tool entry to our All Homemade Tool of the Week winners post. And, you'll now notice the wrench-on-pedestal award in the awards showcase in your postbit, visible beneath your username:

You'll be receiving a $25 online gift card, in your choice of Amazon (US-only), PayPal, or bitcoin. Please PM me your current email address and award choice and I'll get it sent over right away.

Nice work!

**machining 4 all** · Nov 6, 2020, 05:26 PM

Thank you Jon!

Thanks to all the forum friends who thanked this post (Biggus1942, Carnel, Home-PC, lassab999, mwmkravchenko, nova_robotics, Christophe Mineau, ockert, rdarrylb, Tule) and everyone who watched the video!

**Isambard** · Nov 6, 2020, 07:52 PM

Have you ever considered welding a tee handle to an Allen wrench?

**machining 4 all** · Nov 7, 2020, 06:54 AM

Unfortunately I don't have a welding machine. As soon as I acquire one, I will expand my possibilities. Thanks for the comment Isambard!

**Crusty** · Nov 7, 2020, 08:09 AM

Here's my solution for that problem. I believe it's about the easiest to make and it's worked just fine for me. It's all made from steel and is strong and rigid.

**machining 4 all** · Nov 7, 2020, 04:47 PM

Great design Crusty, however, forces applied parallel to the x-axis tend to cause the part to lift off the machine table (conventional vise has this problem). It is no wonder that inclined shims are placed to make the part move against the machine table. That's also why I prefer to use a milling vise (I've already built and shared one here Precision Vise. Milling Vise. DIY 100% Homemade!) or use some type of clamp that does the same as the mill vise. This fixation model solves this type of problem.