Hi folks,

Anyone know where to get metal cam clamps in a small size (say #8 or #10
screw)?

Here is an example of a larger 1/4" one, from Lee Valley:
http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/pa...,43576&p=45034

Rockler also sells the 1/4" one. I checked McMaster-Carr and Woodcraft and
came up empty.

Thanks in advance,
Nate

p.s. It's for a crazy project; a wooden Dobsonian telescope I have about
half finished.

Sat, Jan 22, 2005, 4:18pm (EST+5)
(Nate=A0Perkins) jumps up and calls out:
Hi folks,
Anyone know where to get metal cam clamps in a small size (say #8 or #10
screw)? snip

No idea, I make all my cam clamps from scratch, 100% wood. You
might wanna try that. A LOT cheaper, and work fine.



JOAT
Charity ain't giving people what you wants to give, it's giving people
what they need to get.
- Albert

I had the same problem - with the same search results. You buy the cam clamp,
then get a piece of steel rod (~3/8"??) to replace the original cross nut, drill
and tap any size hole you need, then cut to length. You can buy the 1/4-20 and
5/16-18 sizes in Rockler blue...

JeffB

On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 21:02:44 GMT, JeffB wrote:

I had the same problem - with the same search results. You buy the cam clamp,
then get a piece of steel rod (~3/8"??) to replace the original cross nut, drill
and tap any size hole you need, then cut to length. You can buy the 1/4-20 and
5/16-18 sizes in Rockler blue...


Could you just drill and tap the same cross nut -- 90 degrees from the
existing hole? Just a thought. -- Igor

JeffB wrote in
:

I had the same problem - with the same search results. You buy the cam
clamp, then get a piece of steel rod (~3/8"??) to replace the original
cross nut, drill and tap any size hole you need, then cut to length.
You can buy the 1/4-20 and 5/16-18 sizes in Rockler blue...

Hi folks,

Many thanks for the replies.

My original message was badly worded in that what I am looking for are
smaller clamp handles, to fit (presumably) smaller bolts. The 1/4" handles
are about 3" long; I was looking for some that are maybe half that size.
The clamps go in a pretty tight space.

Cheers,
Nate

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Sat, Jan 22, 2005, 4:18pm (EST+5)
(Nate*Perkins) jumps up and calls out:
Hi folks,
Anyone know where to get metal cam clamps in a small size (say #8 or #10
screw)? snip

No idea, I make all my cam clamps from scratch, 100% wood. You
might wanna try that. A LOT cheaper, and work fine.

Hi JOAT,

I've made larger cam clamps from scratch, but never one this small. I'll
make a prototype and see how it goes.

Thanks,
Nate

On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 16:18:53 GMT, Nate Perkins
wrote:

Hi folks,

Anyone know where to get metal cam clamps in a small size (say #8 or #10
screw)?

Bicycle shops sell "quick releases" for axles and seat post binder
bolts. They're metric, but are smaller and easily available.

Barry

Ba r r y wrote in
news
On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 16:18:53 GMT, Nate Perkins
wrote:

Hi folks,

Anyone know where to get metal cam clamps in a small size (say #8 or #10
screw)?

Bicycle shops sell "quick releases" for axles and seat post binder
bolts. They're metric, but are smaller and easily available.

Barry


Yes, that's it. Thank you!