CLAMPS

[Newton Hunt]

Hi Ron,

Well, you are a big guy so lifting those two footers shouldn't be that
much a problem.  Sometimes you do have to use excessive force to get
them bridges to line up.

Have a fun time with them and let us know how they work.

		Newton

Ron Nossaman wrote:
> 
> >Hi Ron,
> >
> >I have used galvanized pipe and gas pipe.  I have found that gas pipe
> >will hold the tail better than galvanized and it is stronger.
> >
> >Next question: what are you damaging so much that you need so much
> >pressure?  I know it is hard to keep the kids down but steel rod?
> >Ouch!
> >
> >               Newton
> 
> Hi Newton,
> Yea, I suspected that black iron gas pipe would be stronger, but galvanized
> is what I happened to have. Since I was going to have to replace the pipe
> anyway, with no firm idea of how *much* stronger the gas pipe would be, I
> just went with factor of ten overkill. As it turned out, the bar was super
> cheap anyway. I bought an 11'+ length for a little over $5. From this, I
> made six clamps to use for bending new tenor bridges. I don't usually need
> such crushing power, but I'd like it to be there when the glue is down, the
> clock is ticking, and the sucker is fighting back. With the bar
> substitution, I should be able to do the job with just these six clamps
> instead of having to back fill with my big F clamps. At least, that's the
> intention. You know, "Spare the rod..."
> 
> Ron N