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Homemade Skin Clamp


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BUILDER:
cletis on stovebolt.com
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade skin clamp constructed from a 1/2" EMT conduit coupling. a wing nut, and a 3'8* threaded rod. Tool serves to align and properly space sheet metal panels for welding.
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Dec 20, 2013 11:10 AM
daveward
This doesn't look like much and requires a bit of thinking how it's used but "helpful" doesn't even come close to describing its value!
Aug 22, 2013 3:35 PM
DIYer
Actually saw commercial models of this clamp type the other day, but I think I'd rather make and use these!
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DIY Skin Clamp - comment on how to build a Skin Clamp - 2 comments
daveward says:
Dec 20, 2013 11:10 AM
This doesn't look like much and requires a bit of thinking how it's used but "helpful" doesn't even come close to describing its value!

DIYer says:
Aug 22, 2013 3:35 PM
Actually saw commercial models of this clamp type the other day, but I think I'd rather make and use these!

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