Clamps

[Roadie800]

I am trying to find these clamps as reviewed in this YouTube link:



Does anyone know where these are available? I have not found them on EBay or Amazon and search results are not successful anywhere else. Is there a hobby outlet here in the US that might have them?

Affinity Models UK was referenced in the video, I thought I would start with them, but if there are vendors in the US that would be great. Thanks much.

[digger303]

As you might have noticed the vid is 8yrs old and they have gone out of production.
I have a set , but really need a second set sometimes 3 clamps are needed as no doubt you know.
I thought I had found a supplier in the UK, but they informed me they no longer stock them and were no help what so ever.


http://www.squirestools.com/tools-and-materials.htm
This catalogue was current for 2022 although it says it was last revised in 2011

They are by far the best clamp set I have and the ones I reach for the most if pegs are not large enough.
I never see them come up for sale either when a guy gets out of the hobby.

[MrBowcat]

The holy grail of clamps.

I gave up looking in the end and made some, relatively easy with a drill press, although I made mine on a lathe.

[RangerNeil]

I just found these online:



https://www.rebell.com/tools/pincetter/ ... g-x-3.html

Listed as in stock for 215 Swedish Kronor
That the equivalent of £16 90, Aus $29.38 or US £20.49

Reads like thats for a pack of 3.....

[digger303]

Well done these are so hard to find.
Not quite exactly the same , but they work in the same way just by squeezing the arms together.
I put a order in.



Edit....$35 posted to Aust

[Roadie800]

Thanks for the replies.

After some digging, I found the Rebell site as well. I'm not sure what the x3 means (3 sets of 2 each?) but I'm ordering 2 sets. They are rather pricey but hopefully shipping for 2 will be the same as for one.

[digger303]

Thanks for the replies.

After some digging, I found the Rebell site as well. I'm not sure what the x3 means (3 sets of 2 each?) but I'm ordering 2 sets. They are rather pricey but hopefully shipping for 2 will be the same as for one.

3 clamps per set.
As to price yes a bit high for what they are, but bear in mind when I bought mine 5 or so years ago they were the same price per clamp and I don't regret buying them.

[dogsbody]

I have this collection of small clamps.
The black plastic ones one the left are half of the full set.
The pink plastic ones below those are from a set of 24.
The rest are one I've picked up over the years.



I also have this small vice that can clamp onto my table:





Chris

[digger303]

I have this collection of small clamps.
The black plastic ones one the left are half of the full set.
The pink plastic ones below those are from a set of 24.
The rest are one I've picked up over the years.

I also have this small vice that can clamp onto my table:

Chris

Nice collection you have amassed there.
I use the the pegs, but none of the others. I have tried the black plastic ones , but after a while I found the plastic became weak and they broke and flew apart at the hinge joint. After this happened 3 times the I binned the rest after nearly losing a eye from the spring flying out.
Anyway I have ordered a set of the clamps I want thanks to Neil.

[dogsbody]

I have this collection of small clamps.
The black plastic ones one the left are half of the full set.
The pink plastic ones below those are from a set of 24.
The rest are one I've picked up over the years.

I also have this small vice that can clamp onto my table:

Chris

Nice collection you have amassed there.
I use the the pegs, but none of the others. I have tried the black plastic ones , but after a while I found the plastic became weak and they broke and flew apart at the hinge joint. After this happened 3 times the I binned the rest after nearly losing a eye from the spring flying out.
Anyway I have ordered a set of the clamps I want thanks to Neil.

With some of the black ones, I superglued some thin, black rubber gasket material that I found at work a few decades ago. It helps them from sliding of of the plastic surface of kits.



Chris

[DRUMS01]

UPDATE!

Now on Ebay, listed by vendor 3generationsofwomen, listed as Small F Clamps for Model Building

$10.99 each with base and $3.00 shipping ($13.99 each total).

The listing has no expiration date and there are more than 10 available.





Get them if you want them....

[digger303]

UPDATE!

Now on Ebay, listed by vendor 3generationsofwomen, listed as Small F Clamps for Model Building

$10.99 each with base and $3.00 shipping ($13.99 each total).

The listing has no expiration date and there are more than 10 available.





Get them if you want them....

Good catch.
I've got mine ordered that comes 3 in a set and it works out about $12 per clamp so much the same.


Oh I didn't check the ad first. I was wrong the ebay ones are listed in USD and that comes out as $17 aud a full $5 more and $30 in postage.
I think I'm happy with my seller....