What’s the name, please, of that corner clamp Cody describes with the open slots for glue application. I’ve listened to the vid 6 times and I still can’t understand the name of the mfr., nor does anything come up in searches when I take a guess at what Cody’s saying. Also, where available, please? T’anks in advance.
Micro Mark Tools sells corner clamps in various lengths.
They are online. Hope that helps.
Dave
Are these the ones you are looking for?
No. Sounds like he saying Conklin, Kauffman, Coughlin. He’s holding it at 1:35 of the video displayed here on the Home page. It’s got me crazy.
Sounds like Kauffman to me. Anyhow have a look at these from MicroMark http://www.micromark.com/combo-right-clamp,10237.html. They look very much like the “Kauffman” clamps in Cody’s video.
Joe
The name is COFFMAN GRAPHIC SOLUTIONS COMPANY. Email randy@coffmaneng.com
OK, David, I take it back. It’s a Micromark item but he uses some name I can’t pick up as though he’s naming the manufacturer. If this isn’t it: http://www.micromark.com/combo-right-clamp,10237.html, it’s close but the one Cody describes seems a little less hefty. Micromark want 35 bucks for it so I may do something else. Thanks, men.
Jack!!! . . . That’s the guy. That’s it! and at seven bucks I can do several corners at the same time. Coffman is a variation I hadn’t tried in my searches. Thank you . . . you made my day!
It’s Coffman, as Jack W. said above. I was going to say that the Micro-Mark item is their knock-off version, but looking at that site it appears that they are getting the clamps from Coffman and re-selling since they are using the same product terminology. Coffman has a variety of different clamps that you can see on their website.
Which one are you seeing that is $7? I didn’t think they had any that inexpensive.
. . . and thanks to all who took the time & interest. Paul D.
Sorry for the delay in answering, Max . . . I had to patch the bullet hole in my foot first. I was reading the shipping cost.
I use the “Right Clamp” clamps; I have the short one, the long one and the one for butt joining walls. They all work great.
Paul, I have several friends who’ve tried this type of clamp and haven’t been happy with them. It’s hard to insert plastic cement “gracefully” and even though these guys are farily advanced modelers they hated them and had glue spot on the exterior of their buildings just from the finagling.
It sounds like people here have used them successfuly and like them, but if you have any way to borrow one lst you might be glad you did. There is another clamp with a similar name (I’ll do a search) that is clear plexi-glass or plastic that aligns using magnets that my buddies liked much better and they could do really long walls like skyscrapers with 3 or 4 of them. Micro Mark has them in their catalog. Sorry I have to run back to work but if you don’t find them or someone here doesn’t give you the name, I’ll check in when I get home tonight.
Jim Edit: It’s the Rite (or Right) Way magnetic clamping system, Paul.
It is the Rite Way Clamping System.
I have both the 4" and 7" Coffman clamps along with two set of the Rite Way clamps. The Coffman is hard to use with 45 degrees angles. The Rite way I find the magnetic field could be stronger. My preference goes to the machinist 123 blocks.
I have had reasonable successes with the Rite Way magnetic clamps although one does have to be careful that everything is seated correctly and that nothing moves while applying cement.
I also like using the 1-2-3 blocks.
I tried the Rite Way magnetic clamping system, and was underwhelmed. As stated, it wasn’t strong enough to really clamp. I have two pairs of the Micromark clamps, one each long and original. They work great, but require a little experimentation to figure out exactly how to use them. If you’re trying to apply cement straight from a tube, you might have trou
For anyone still interested, had a very successful trip to Home Depot. Picked up a length of aluminum extruded angle 3/4x3/4x1/16x48. Checked squareness with a drafting angle I took along. Bought an Irwin clamp, a Pony clamp, and several small spring thumb clamps. Will cut the angle to various lengths, maybe cut/grind a slot for glue application, and clamp a piece of angle inside & out of a corner. I’m out of the whole deal for $16. Thanks again to all who took the time & interest.
ct valley, I’ll borrow a friend’s and give one a try. I also have ordered the magnetic clamps (3) based on local recommendations so I’ll see which (or both) I like. Major painting and structure building starts this winter.
Paul, glad you found a solution. Let us know how it works out and maybe a pic or two.
Jim
Yep . . . Will do . . . optimistic . . .
So these clamp thingies are for making structures “square”?
Who’da thunk it? [:-^][(-D]
Wayne