DIY Clamp Set
Project by
Paul Kaplan
General Information
Make your own clamp set out of colored MDF.
Open in Easel®
1
Cut out the parts with Easel
Use the "Open in Easel" button above to open and copy the clamp set project. I used 3/8" MDF, but you could use any material.
2
Press in the threaded inserts
The circle is perfectly sized for the M5 sized threaded inserts with a 6.35mm mounting hole. Just press them into the hole.
3
(optional) Sand down the bevelled edge
I sanded an angled edge onto my clamps to give them a lower profile for the part of the clamp that is over the material. This makes it easier to avoid hitting the bit against the clamp.
4
Add the M5 screws
Each clamp uses 2 screws, one in the threaded insert and one which goes into the threaded inserts in the wasteboard.
great
Athanasios Goulas
Hi Paul, this currently gives an error when trying to open in Easel. Says "This project has not been shared publicly".
Beau Turner
Hi sorry about that I shared it you should be able to open it now.
Paul Kaplan
How about a post in G code.
Ted Smith
If you click "Open in Easel" you can use Easel, our online CAD / CAM / Control app to generate and download gcode depending on what material you are using!
Paul Kaplan
Awesome project. Thanks Paul. You guys at Inventables are super bunch of awesome people. All of my projects look 100 times better. Thanks Again
Gary Flanagan
:) thanks!
Paul Kaplan
Looks nice was the Ramp or slope cnc as well or added after the job completed??
John W Vaughn
It was added on a belt sander afterwards.
Paul Kaplan
cool
nick sturniolo
I extended mine out a couple of inches to give me some longer clamping ability.
James Albert