What are examples of clamps?
Clamps are versatile tools that serve to temporarily hold work securely in place. They are used for many applications including carpentry, woodworking, furniture making, welding, construction and metal working. Clamp styles include C-clamps, bar clamps, pipe clamps, deep-throat bar clamp, one-handed bar clamps, spring clamp, ratchet-action band clamp, mitre clamp, and hand screws. Bar clamps have adjustable arms that are easily widened or narrowed to fit the workpiece and, therefore, requires fewer turns of the screw spindle, compared to a C-clamp, to hold the piece tightly. Proper use of a bar clamp: Proper use of a c-clamp: Proper use of a hand screw clamp:
- context Used for woodwork, especially for holding edges when gluing.
- context Apply clamping pressure at right angles to the glue line otherwise slippage may result.
- context Used for carpentry, welding, or cutting.
- context Can be made of metal or wood.
- context Used to hold small pieces or in furniture repair.