Consider your clamps and how they can best be stored on the two slanted sides of the rack, and notch the clamp supports accordingly. One sheet of plywood, cut carefully, will yield two clamp racks and mounting cleats for. I used an extra cross support screwed to the top of the rack for storing hand screws and spring clamps. Woodworking wood clamp rack measurements pdf free download 6 ane 114 flathead sir wood clamp rack measurements henry joseph wood screws. Sep 04, 2016 my thoughts behind the universal clamp rack was to have a universal cutout that would accept anything that i wanted to hang. I figured norm and i have lots of the came clamps and this worked out really well.
If you have your own shop, chances are you have a ton of clamps yet find yourself needing more. To make this project, check out the stepbystep instructions below. Jan 07, 2020 if i can give you a word of advice, build a clamp rack. Its simple, start by laying out the clamps you have. To assemble, apply glue to the top edge of the back piece and attach the top with 2 nails or predrilled screws.
The amount of work and cost of materials needed to build a similar rack would exceed the cost of this rack. Oct 4, 2017 all of the different ways to keep those clamps handy. The wood i use is an alaskan cypress offcut from a previous desk. Angleiron clamp rack a friend of mike connolly from concord, new hampshire, built this mobile clamp rack. Measure 34 from one end of each piece and route a dado the width of the board. Clamp rack with safety features woodworking shop project duration. A rolling clamp and wood storage rack perfect for with hardwood and plywood storage. I made my rack out of 18mm plywood, simply assembled with screwspocket holes, it can house 12 of these clamps, each clamp needs 60mm of space so you can adapt this design to the amount of clamps you have, by adding or removing 60mm per clamp. Apr 28, 2009 consider your clamps and how they can best be stored on the two slanted sides of the rack, and notch the clamp supports accordingly. Get highcapacity clamp storage in a compact space with this multilayer wall rack. Mark slot locations on the underside of the top using a square and cut using a band saw or jigsaw. A lot of guys dont like them, but if you look at my clamp rack linked below i own mostly harbor freight pittsburg brand clamps. This mobile, twosided rack is modular to change with your storage needs as. But its also a little known fact you can never have a big enough clamp rack.
Sep 04, 2016 clamp rack with safety features woodworking shop project duration. This wall mounted clamp rack was built using just a half sheet of 34 inch plywood. How to build a mobile clamp rack for your shop infinity. Oct 30, 2012 the length of the rack is completely adjustable for as many clamps as you own. Keeping your wide assortment of clamps in one place and near your assembly table or workbench is like herding cats. Follow along at the link and download the free plans to build it.
For years i have put this project of wall mounted storage rack for clamps on the back burner, discounting the value. Use as a pipe clamp rack or as a bar clamp rack, the slots accept them all. All in all, for hobby woodworking, the pittsburg clamps have done everything i have asked of them, and harbor freight puts them on sale dirt cheap. Wall rack, c clamps and mobile caddy pdf starts on the 6th page of this pdf.
Rolling clamp rack an aframe clamp rack that you can size to fit the number of clamps you have in your shop. It only takes about an hour or two to build, and uses common materials, making it a great project for those looking to organize their shop. If you want access full plans please click this link. I am interested in your design for your clamp racks. See more ideas about woodworking, woodworking shop and workshop storage. Carousel clamp rack downloadable woodworking plan pdf. It will hold 48 clamps, enough for even the biggest glueups. Feb 22, 2016 104 diy ultimate clamp rack with lots of shelf storage for the workshop.
Build a clamp rack to store all of your wood clamps on the wall. You may find your spring clamps in one corner of the shop, hand screws in another, your strap clamps in a drawer, and your bar clamps scattered all over. Im having a hard time finding a good design for mounting my clamps on the wall. Face clamp attachment get the most out of your clamps read more. See more ideas about woodworking shop, woodworking and woodworking projects. Use 14 lag screw fasteners with a minimum engagement of 2 into building structure or use 14 bolt fasteners where back side is accessible. The rack is both strong and simple to make, consisting of gussetshaped brackets glued and screwed to a backboard thats either mounted on french cleats, as. You might consider making extra space for future additions to the family. In my case, i was reusing my old clamp rack so i simply based my total length off of it. But the best part is that those clamps can now be stored in just a 3x2 space on your shop wall.
Making a portable clamp rack via woodshopdemos it is always fun to see andrea. Locking handle secures ladder in place in seconds reliable. This clamp rack has three layers which open like cabinet doors. Woodworking clamp storage and organization youtube. Simply drill corresponding holes in the pack rack to attach the parallel clamp rack to store parallel clamps up to 50 in length. The two arms of the clamp rack attach to the backplate and hold the metal rod between them.
With these clamps i also bought some accessories, so i built in a shelf above the rack to store these. Mar 30, 2016 make a simple diy rack for your pipe clamps. The first one is a clamp rack for the pile of unorganized clamps that i have been neglecting for way too long. I have a few jorgensens, and a couple of craftsman clamps. Built from tough steel with a aluminum clamp that clamps the underside of the trucks bedrail thus eliminating the need to drill holes into your truck and use bolts. Im not saying its 100% fall proof, but my design is for sure a huge improvement and i can be a little more at ease when my kids or visitors are in the shop. This projects been titled the the worlds easiest clamp rack. The length of the rack is completely adjustable for as many clamps as you own. Theres an oldand very trueadage that says you can never have too many clamps. When placing clamp onto rack, ensure the clamp is fully engaged in the chosen slot. The clamp holder has a 78 wide slot that extends 214 in from the front to accommodate my 12 pipe clamps and larger aluminum wide bar clamps. This clever storage system makes it easy to store them all, with. This unit was built exactly to the specs in the plans.
After this hopefully will be a rolling plywood cart to fix my plywood rack mistake project. Predrilled holes are 16 on center for simple mounting to wall studs. If i can give you a word of advice, build a clamp rack. Four pieces come together to establish our solid wall mounted foundation of our project. After looking at woodworking forums and discussing with other people this rack was recommended. Clamp rack with safety features woodworking clamps. They fasten to the partition of the rack with pocket screws so that they can be placed wherever needed in order to make the most of the real estate available depending on the size of the clamp, i made kerf cuts in the brackets so that the clamps would notch into place and stay secure and organized even when.
You wouldnt necessarily think about adding safety features to a clamp rack, but its definitely something to think about, especially with pipe clamps. Of all the clamp racks ive encountered over the past few decades, this one brightly outshines the rest, allowing you to stack clamps a half dozen or so deep, saving serious wall space. Building wall mounted storage rack for clamps has been an exciting time in my shop because i get my floor space back, and i can now work efficiently. Easy diy clamp rack with french cleats expandable how to duration. Check out the photos to see how to hang c clamps, bar clamps, and quickgrips.
Skill builder understanding basic woodworking tools. This mobile, twosided rack is modular to change with your storage needs as you add more clamps. I ran out of wood the building allow plan check out lengthiness application program must be filed before the building permit expires. I plan on building a second rack at a later date once this one is full. Want a drill free install for your pickup truck rack. Apr 22, 2014 31dp00935 carousel clamp rack downloadable woodworking plan pdf. My thoughts behind the universal clamp rack was to have a universal cutout that would accept anything that i wanted to hang. Wallmounted clamp rack woodworking project woodsmith plans. Tired of dragging clamps around my shop, i built this rack that brings them right to the job.
Woodcraft magazine woodworking project paper plan to build. The photograph to the left shows two 8 clamp racks packed, stacked and ready to go. Longlasting design constructed from anticorrosive anodized aluminum that wont fail. This clamp rack variety pack is a nice piece of kit, and ive already filled them up. Diy plywood and lumber rack store full sheets and portable february 3, 2020. In this video i make a clamp rack specifically for a workbench top. Small shop mobile clamp rack with images clamp rack diy. I cant be specific on the gauge, but i can say this is a great rack for all my clamps of many different sizes its strong and durable and holds plenty of weight with no flexing. Apr 26, 20 this is a clamp rack i made for my bessey k body revo clamps, it has a shelf on top for the accessories. Mobile clamp cart from popular woodworking magazine october 2007 issue this clamp storage cart was featured in the october 2007 issue of popular woodworking magazine. Diy wood clamp rack plans plans pdf download click here for download full plans this is a sample pdf of wood clamp rack plans.
Twosided mobile clamp rack plans infinity cutting tools. The goto method for securing ladders to the alurack. This simple clamp rack provides easyaccess storage for a number of different clamp styles. This is my version of the clamp holder modified from the one from jeff williams published and one of three organizers i made for my tooling and accessories. Easily mounts to the crossbars and adjusts to fit different ladders. See more ideas about woodworking, workshop storage and woodworking shop. The problem is, a lot of small shops dont have the wall space for a large selection of clamps. This specially designed rack holds all brands of parallel clamps up to 12 in all for easy and convenient storage. If youve got a similar assortment of these clamps, the rack shown here should suffice.
As you build projects, youll amass a collection of clamps many different type, sizes, and shapes. Woodworking wood clamp rack measurements pdf free download. Mar 07, 2015 a simple clamp rack that you can also make with limited tools. The shipping dimensions and weight for an 8 clamp rack with 16 clamps are. A backboard with protruding dowels does the job for supporting 4, 6, and 9long spring clamps. Wall mounted clamp rack downloadable plan woodcraft. Mount clamp rack sufficiently above floor and other objects, allowing stored clamps a minimum 2 clearance. Overall dimensions approximately 48w x 2334d x 6714h when using 4 casters. I screwed these clamp racks into a 2x4 with 114 pan head screws the 2x4 is screwed into studs in my garage wall with 3 construction screws, 2 per stud. This handy undermount rack keeps your clamps right where you need them. Download free sketchup and pdf plans for this project. The brackets that hold each style of clamp on our rack are designed to be modular.
The rack shown in this post holds 14 bar clamps, but this can be adjusted by either changing the length of the rack or by cutting a different number of clamp slots. I went to my scrap bin and pulled out a few pieces of 34. Clamp rack woodworking plans woodworking plan workshop. Mobile clamp cart from popular woodworking magazine october 2007 issue. As a matter of fact it was more than a success because i often had items that didnt belong on the clamp rack simply because they could fit. Squaring it was a little tricky, but it did not take too. Solve all of your woodworking clamp storage problems with this easytobuild clamp rack. Jun 18, 2015 the two arms of the clamp rack attach to the backplate and hold the metal rod between them. Keeping your wide assortment of clamps in one place and near your assembly table or workbench is like herding cats you may find your spring clamps in one corner of. Like many of you out there i dont have a complete set of one style clamp. Click here to download a pdf of the related drawings.
It will fit regular twist bar clamps as well as the one handed ratcheting bar clamps. Improve your shop efficiency and stay organized with this wallmounted clamp rack storage. A simple clamp rack that you can also make with limited tools. Jun 21, 2015 the first one is a clamp rack for the pile of unorganized clamps that i have been neglecting for way too long. I dont have a vice or dog holes on my workbench so i use clamps to secure my workpiece when working on them. The two of us will put together a rolling clamp rack. The first step was to cut the back and shelf pieces. I made it exclusively on my portable mftc workbench. So stumpy set out to make a compact solution that would hold a lot of clamps in a little space. If youve got a similar assortment of these clamps, the. The rack is both strong and simple to make, consisting of gussetshaped brackets glued and screwed to a backboard thats either mounted on french cleats, as shown here, or screwed directly to wall studs.
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