Table Clamps needed

[pewe]

Does anyone know where to buy these or something similar, in the UK.

http://www.amazon.com/Bessey-TK-6-Table ... B000022456

I can't seem to find a stockist.

 

[Noel]

Try Hydlemans, the Bessey importer on 01756 798625

 

[Paul Chapman]

Alternatively, Trend do an end socket clamp (scroll down the page a bit) http://www.trendmachinery.co.uk/clampsystems/

Paul :wink:

 

[pewe]

Thanks guys.

I tried Hydlemans, and they were not that helpful. They could give me a list of Bessey retailers but couldn't tell me who stocks the clamp or UK prices. So I'll have to ring around for stockist and prices.

The Trend one is OK, but the pin is 9mm and I need 8mm or smaller, and at £11 each they are a bit expensive.

I am looking for these or something similar for a project I am working on to make a router table and fence and am looking for a suitable clamping method for the fence which is easy to implement and will clamp securely.

I have suppliers for the phonelic coated top, a strong aluminium frame to support it, to keep it flat and secure it to legs, and the fence material for making a split fence, all for less than £70, it is just the clamps that are causing me a problem at the moment.

 

[Nick W]

I think I saw something similar on the Festool stand at W6. If you're feeling rich you could try them :lol:

 

[Paul Chapman]

Pewe,

If you are really stuck, and you don't need it to be too posh, you could possibly make up one by getting one of those cheapo fretwork clamps, cutting off the foot of the 'L' piece, and use a piece of threaded rod of the diameter you need for the pin, secured with a couple of nuts and washers :wink:

Paul

 

[pewe]

Thanks Nick - I'll have a look.

Paul

those cheapo fretwork

Not exactly clear on what you are referring to here. Do you have a link to some?

 

[Anonymous]

D&M tools stock bessey clamps, might be worth a google.

 

[Alf]

Pewe, fret clamp.

Cheers, Alf

 

[Paul Chapman]

Another thought, Pewe :idea: I have an Elu small router table that was made to use with the Elu MOF96. It's still made by DeWalt - I think the part number is DE6900 (got that from an old post by Steve Maskery who had one for sale). That came with two clamps almost identical to the Trend ones I suggested earlier. Just checked mine and the pin on them is 8mm so they would work You could try 'phoning DeWalt and see if they supply the clamps as a spare part.

Hope this helps :wink:

Paul

 

[pewe]

fret clamp.

Thanks guys - these might actually work.

 

[pewe]

Another thought

Thanks Paul - I'll try that too.

 

[handyhuk]

Hi, Every bessey product can be found here http://besseytools.co.uk/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=tk&search_in_description=1

 

[pewe]

Thanks Handyhuk.

Perfect.

 

[engineer one]

you could also try jaycee tools in northolt. know they stock
bessey and or will get them in for you.

paul :wink: