"Greg O" wrote in message
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The pipe clamps are lighter and easier to operate in my opinion. I use the
Bessy's when I am clamping up something where I might have to reach over
other clamps, but otherwise I stick to the Jorgensen Pony's.

It probably comes down to what a person gets used to. I have used Pony's
for 30 years, not gonna stop now!

Didn't take me longer than the second project with Besseys to move the pipe
clamps down the rack toward the floor. No fussy cauls, no stand-up
troubles, no rotation on the far end, and no fussing and shimming to keep
the clamping force in line with the screw centered.

Easy habit to break. The pipe clamps are now stored in a secondary location
out of the workshop, called upon to work 50" and over only.

"George" wrote in message
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"Greg O" wrote in message
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The pipe clamps are lighter and easier to operate in my opinion. I use
the Bessy's when I am clamping up something where I might have to reach
over other clamps, but otherwise I stick to the Jorgensen Pony's.

It probably comes down to what a person gets used to. I have used Pony's
for 30 years, not gonna stop now!

Didn't take me longer than the second project with Besseys to move the
pipe clamps down the rack toward the floor. No fussy cauls, no stand-up
troubles, no rotation on the far end, and no fussing and shimming to keep
the clamping force in line with the screw centered.

Easy habit to break. The pipe clamps are now stored in a secondary
location out of the workshop, called upon to work 50" and over only.
Strange, I don't seem to have the same problems you describe!
My Pony clamps stand up just fine. Rotation?? Shimming??
Greg

Greg O wrote:

Strange, I don't seem to have the same problems you describe!
My Pony clamps stand up just fine. Rotation?? Shimming??


You've never bumped the sliding end of a long pipe clamp while clamping
casework and had it rotate?

NOW I understand why you like them so much! G

"B A R R Y" wrote in message
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Greg O wrote:

Strange, I don't seem to have the same problems you describe!
My Pony clamps stand up just fine. Rotation?? Shimming??


You've never bumped the sliding end of a long pipe clamp while clamping
casework and had it rotate?

NOW I understand why you like them so much! G

Sure I have, but I just reach over and put it back in place. Nothing to get
worked up about. It does not happen enough for me to spend 2-3 times the
price on clamps and toss them all and buy Bessy's. The lighter weight of a
Pony bar clamp helps even out things a bit over the heavier Bessy's.
Sometimes when clamping up stuff one of my Bessy clamps will fall over too.
**** happens.
Greg

Greg O wrote:
"B A R R Y" wrote in message
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Greg O wrote:


You've never bumped the sliding end of a long pipe clamp while clamping
casework and had it rotate?

NOW I understand why you like them so much! G

Sure I have, but I just reach over and put it back in place. Nothing to get
worked up about.

On a 5 or 6 foot clamp while you're holding the other end on a large
case? That's what I'm talking about. Of course I can spin the end of a
2-3 foot clamp. G

"B A R R Y" wrote in message
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On a 5 or 6 foot clamp while you're holding the other end on a large case?
That's what I'm talking about. Of course I can spin the end of a 2-3 foot
clamp. G

Was making some 1/2" thick panels yesterday with the Besseys when I realized
that I was not reaching for supports to lift the centerline of the glueup to
the center of the tightening screw to avoid pinching and bowing. What a
nice feeling, though I still clamp alternate sides more or less out of habit
from years of pipe clamps.

Having purchased one of the Norm-style glue rollers a couple projects ago, I
noticed I now have glue all over the bars. Any easy remedies out there for
removing Titebond? The bottle is going back to the shelf to stay, I fear.

"George" wrote in
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Having purchased one of the Norm-style glue rollers a couple projects
ago, I noticed I now have glue all over the bars. Any easy remedies
out there for removing Titebond? The bottle is going back to the
shelf to stay, I fear.


White vinegar?

Patriarch