Schweikert Handscrew Clamps

[lvgforum]

Betcha these haven't been seen here, at least I haven't on Google or this site search.

Anyone know anything about them?

[Papaw]

Never seen them. Are they metal?

[EVILDR235]

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

[gibsontool]

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.

[oldgoaly]

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!

[leg17]

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.

[EVILDR235]

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

[mikeswrenches]

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

[Chillylulu]

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

[Billman49]

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).....

[EVILDR235]

I found another one the other day. Larger and no name. Probably a students project. Not as nice as the Starretts.

EvilDr235

[Billman49]

Shop bought ones usually have hardened faces on the jaws, home-made ones seldom do - being made from mild steel, unless case hardened....

[Lostmind]

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.

[lvgforum]

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.

[EVILDR235]

Schweikert, didn't he use to be the Govenator of California ?


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