On Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 4:58:11 PM UTC-4, -MIKE- wrote:
> On 5/26/18 1:10 PM, Leon wrote:
> > On 5/26/2018 11:27 AM, -MIKE- wrote:
> >>
http://www.rockler.com/4-way-equal-pressure-clamp
> >>
> >> These seem to be the perfect combination of top/bottom parallel
> >> clamping and using cauls.
> >> They use shop made cauls as part of the clamping mechanism, so you get
> >> flatness and it prevents boards from popping up at the seems under
> >> compression.
> >>
> >> I've been waiting for these to go on sale and will probably get at
> >> least four.
> >> Seems like a no-brainer considering the great design and how much
> >> cheaper they are than good parallel clamps.
> >>
> >> I go in with caution because having bought many of Rockler's
> >> "inventions" and being greatly underwhelmed due to low quality control
> >> and under-performance, I've grown to be wary of their house brand.
> >>
> >> However I'm fairly certain, they didn't invent, nor manufacturer these.
> >> We'll see how it goes.
> >>
> >> Anyone have these, already?
> >>
> >>
> >
> > I would caution you to wax the cauls so that they do not stick to the
> > panel joints.
>
> I planned on using iron-on melamine, since I have a bunch of it leftover.
>
Clear packing tape works pretty well too.