I read the first sentence of the review and knew it was LittleBlackDuck who wrote it before I saw that LittleBlackDuck wrote it.

I get the feeling you could hugely successful at anything you wanted.

I love these clamps as well. Particularly, the short ones, as they are good for almost anything and are most easily wielded.

 

I nabbed a pair of the 60" when they went on sale w/free shipping a few months ago. I like them!

I have a large number of the "original" Bessys with the plain wood handles and I dread tightening those up since the handles are small and slippery. Someday I'll apply the tricks shown here in LJs to correct that issue. I also have a few that I've over-tightened through the years and galled the ball end of the screw. These will only supply full force if I keep that ball-bugger well lubed.

I also love my JET clamps, plenty of power and the grip for the screw is awesome, but they seem very "clunky" compared to the Bessys, They will also mark and dent the wood from the hard plastic unless care is taken.

I want LBD to show us all how a good swish, swirl, and spit of a fine box bordeaux will aid in getting glue globs off the clamp shafts 8^)

 

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I love these clamps as well. Particularly, the short ones, as they are good for almost anything and are most easily wielded.

- cmmyakman

The beauty of these jaws is that they will let the large clamps be wielded nearly as easily as the smaller ones… though you will need to remove the original head… much like what the missus says to me.

... I want LBD to show us all how a good swish, swirl, and spit of a fine box bordeaux will aid in getting glue globs off the clamp shafts 8^)
- splintergroup

I buy them and review them… be buggered if I'll use them if I have to clean 'em. Cleaning is only for glue users… I dry fit and depend on my tight (not rrrs) dovetails… and a bit of BS.

 

I want LBD to show us all how a good swish, swirl, and spit of a fine box bordeaux will aid in getting glue globs off the clamp shafts 8^)

Painters tape applied to the bar prior to glue up, easy peasy. Also Peachtree has some very cool silicone sleeves that work well too. https://www.ptreeusa.com/clamp_bar_protector.html

 

Having no Bessy clamps in my possession other that that of the iron C style used exclusively for brake jobs on infernal combustion propelled machines, my answer to having enough clamps is - I do not.

Forays into the house of chinesium allows me to procure blue F clamps on a whim, but I do so ever long for a wall full of Red and silver.

Thank you LBD for another equally entertaining and envy inducing review.

 

Painters tape applied to the bar prior to glue up, easy peasy. Also Peachtree has some very cool silicone sleeves that work well too. https://www.ptreeusa.com/clamp_bar_protector.html
- OnhillWW

No idea why, as I am certainly not careful, I have never had issues with glue on my bar clamps as I wipe up squeeze out immediately if they get on the clamps… I don't consider "water spread" on clamps a problem and that would only be on the handle/moving end… hmmm, I can see concern as there are now 2 moving ends… and because of the Bessey's additional serrations I can understand additional procrastination…

Never been a fan of painters tape on clamp bars as they only come to mind after I see the squeeze out. And there's no way I'm dismantling just to roll out some tape…

Those sleeves are new to me, however, they seem like a great idea… I first thought getting the right size combo would be a PITA unless you were on a production line, but then I thought you'd only need around 100mm (or a tad less) at each clamp's ends under the glue line… as glue drips down (even here in Australia) you'd only need 4 or so pieces pieces which could be salvaged out of 2×12" lengths.
Thanks for the heads up… you should do a review on them OhWW...

Smart old man you have… if only more people accepted that truth!

Having no Bessy clamps in my possession…
- MikeinSTL

MiS, you only need to buy 1… even a cheap useless one… and you'll never need to say that ever again.

... but I do so ever long for a wall full of Red and silver.
- MikeinSTL

Talking about long... can anyone ever have a wall long enough for clamps?

 

... I want LBD to show us all how a good swish, swirl, and spit of a fine box bordeaux will aid in getting glue globs off the clamp shafts 8^)
- splintergroup

The duck had a sleep on it

...no revelation

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then he had a drink

... Ahha!

Without the "clamps", you could always immerse the bar into a non-vino solution,

just make sure the PVC sleeve is long enough and sealed at least on one end or you'll use a bucketload of detergent trying to soak it. Hopefully the stainless bar will not rust…

 

If you happen to be Watching this review and haven't come across it, I have added the next step at the bottom of the write up.

 

As always Ducky, you are always both informative and amusing. I've always wondered about these high end Bessey clamps. I know people swear by them but I can't make myself shell out the "shekels." Or, more honestly…give up tapping the casks for awhile so I can rationalize the outlay… It's the Porsche problem all over again. I'd love one, or twelve, but the old Honda, though lacking somewhat in style and finesse, gets me from point A to point B just fine. Still, maybe I'll buy that one you left behind just to experience the thrill of it… ; )

 

I am always watching
I especially like looking at your eye lashes while you are asleep!

 

... It's the Porsche problem all over again. I'd love one, or twelve, but the old Honda…
- RCCinNC

Baby steps RCC... I also drive a Honda (now) and is just a big tad down from a Porsche, but it's a helluva lot better than the Gemini TD wagon I used for mobility for 15 years…

or the chook wagon pecking around in the snow,

Look at the Bessey as the Honda and pretend there' a Porsche of clamps you are shekel pinching on.

While I loved my "original" Besseys, I found that the latest Varios has a lot more to offer and this is a good way to upgrade (did a blog on the full upgrade)... I do not recommend people go out and buy these jaws if they don't own Besseys.

 

I especially like looking at your eye lashes while you are asleep!
- robscastle

So that's you breathing? Hell, I thought my CPAP was leaking.

 

Weli its almost haloween as I am a bit phycio I am gunna watch you in the shower next

 

I had an NSU Quickly many years ago even before I had a licence.

Speaking of VWs I had a couple of rare VW scooters too you know

 

Wondering why not just slip off the operating jaw add the variable jaw and replace the operating jaw you would only lose a few inches of capacity and still have the original configuration when needed?

 

Wondering why not just slip off the operating jaw add the variable jaw and replace the operating jaw you would only lose a few inches of capacity and still have the original configuration when needed?

- GaryCN

That was my initial belief G... I was prepared to sacrifice that few inches… but here in Australia we deal in metrics and the missus voiced her objection to loosing some length…. hell, SWMBO.

Crapping on like I did was futile, however, when you can pop out the plugs to remove the heads… and pop them back in if required, I see benefits.

 

Obey, a good idea.

 

Obey, a good idea.

- GaryCN

Wise man Gazza... Sounds like you are happily married (with that non difiguring "i")... Hope you can match the shoe fetish in tools (workshop type).

 

Now I need Vario clamps as well….