Tool Talk
What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: lvgforum on February 22, 2015, 04:45:19 PM
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Betcha these haven't been seen here, at least I haven't on Google or this site search.
Anyone know anything about them?
(http://s30.postimg.org/org9aq6mp/20150222_174203.jpg)
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Never seen them. Are they metal?
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Machinists parallel clamps. I have a pair just like them. I have never had a use for them. Do all my clamping with C- clamps.
EvilDr235
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I have several of these and all are around the same size (screw length of about 2 1/2"), and I agree with EVILs description. None of mine have a name on them and I suspect due to the quality they may have been a High School or Trade School learning project. Yours appear to be good quality. I tried Google and a few other sites but found nothing on that name.
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If it was E Schweikert, E for Elliot I'd would have said I knew him!
He would have been so perfect on the name stamp! R.I.P. buddy!
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Imperfect knurl and milling cutter marks indicate a shop-made "G-Job".
Good project for the shop.
Seem to have fallen out of favor in recent years due to Kant-Twist and the convenience of C-clamps.
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I just went and checked mine.They are made by the L.S. STARRETT Co. #161-C. I have owned them for over 30 years and this is probably second or third time i have looked at them. Can't get much better than Starrett. Quality machine work on them. They seem to pretty to use.
EvilDr235
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The little sheet metal keeper is on all the Starrett's I have seen. I don't know if it was patented or not.
Mike
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I have some Starrett clamps like those. They came with some others that are kind of like little machinists clamps, 3/4" wide jaws with a 1" capacity. The factory made type command a pretty penny, I have noticed.
I think they are good for small metal work and I imagine they work well for modeling or miniature making.
Chilly
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In the UK they are known as toolmakers' clamps - Moore & Wright of Sheffield made them, but every apprentice made their own as one of their first pieces - I made my first set at 14 or 15 when doing metalwork at school - as did most of my pupils when I taught metalwork (1974 to 1982).....
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I found another one the other day. Larger and no name. Probably a students project. Not as nice as the Starretts.
EvilDr235
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Shop bought ones usually have hardened faces on the jaws, home-made ones seldom do - being made from mild steel, unless case hardened....
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I have four of those lamps hanging by the bench , never found a good reason to use them, but I don't do machining . I keep them around , just in case.
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I'm starting to wonder if this Schweikert wasn't just a home project. I found a little machinist vise with the same name. Here is a picture.
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Schweikert, didn't he use to be the Govenator of California ?
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I use those clamps, I find them useful holding small parts together when I am doing silver work. I use them in different little quick jigs at my jewelers bench.
I doubt I would have much use on my woodworking or welding benches.
It has as much to do with scale as anything, I suppose.
Chilly
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Ah, I have a couple of those without the name! I never knew what they were for (other than the obvious...holding things).
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Schweikert, didn't he use to be the Govenator of California ?
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Prolly a joke on your part, but it was Ah-nold Schwarzenegger.