Handyman Help/Advice needed :)

[BahamaMama]

i'm trying to figure out an easy way to make a clamp, and not having any luck

no welder, so it has to be able to be put together by hand.

need it to clamp an area that is about 1.5 inches wide. don't need a LOT of pressure, maybe about the quarter of the pressure that could be done by fingers.

it can't weigh a whole lot.... ummmmm, what else??

guess if anyone has any ideas, i'll be able to determine from that what else it can't be/do

Thanks,

Annie

 

[BahamaMama]

and i'll just answer the question someone is BOUND to ask, before they ask it......

i don't just go out and buy one, cuz it's Easter, and everyplace is closed.....LOL.

don't have any TV till i can figure out how to hold the satellite arm in place

 

[BahamaMama]

was trying to make that project WAY too difficult.....LOL

speaker wire twisted around the 2 pieces, clamped them together JUST fine.....

nice to have TV again

 

[prospector]

i just saw this BM

i was going to suggest a couple popsicle sticks and a rubber band or two.

or a clothes pin.

 

[BahamaMama]

i just saw this BM

i was going to suggest a couple popsicle sticks and a rubber band or two.

or a clothes pin.

that would have worked fantastic for what i needed, prospectory... (the popsicle sticks and rubber bands) and with kids around you can bet your butt i would have all the materials needed.

but clothespins?? GET REAL!!!! LOL (if it won't dry in a dryer, i won't own it)

 

[yyz]

popsicle sticks, and a rubberband have always work for me!

 

[fatdaddycool]

but clothespins?? GET REAL!!!! LOL (if it won't dry in a dryer, i won't own it)

Clothespins are not just for hanging clothes anymore....they have many uses...clamps being one of them...if you know what I mean I am surprised that this wasn't brought up before..I keep mine in the bedside (a.k.a. workbench) table and a couple in the bathroom in case I am in a hurry