Need Help With Spring Clamp

[HawkSC]

Hi everybody,

I'm new to this grip scene and I just bought a 1" and a 2" spring clamp from Lowe's (Kobalt). Man, I can barely budge these. I can't open them all the way. What should I do to maximize my development of a pinch grip with these? :

TIA,

Jim

[Bill Piche]

Use it for negatives. That's what I use mine for. Cheat it shut with both thumbs and hold with one.

[HawkSC]

Use it for negatives. That's what I use mine for. Cheat it shut with both thumbs and hold with one.

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Did you do any modifications to it such as adding a piece of wood to the handles? Which size do you use? I have a 1" and a 2" clamp and the 1" seems even harder to use than the 2"

TIA,

Jim

[pdoire]

Use it for negatives. That's what I use mine for. Cheat it shut with both thumbs and hold with one.

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Did you do any modifications to it such as adding a piece of wood to the handles? Which size do you use? I have a 1" and a 2" clamp and the 1" seems even harder to use than the 2"

TIA,

Jim

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I have added 1 x 2's to the handles on mine. It gives the clamp a broader base

to duplicate blob lifts and plate lifts with. I take a handle and put it on the edge of the table than use both thumbs to close the clamp and just one to hold on. I found this way also isolates the thumb more and the fingers less.

[HawkSC]

Hey Paul,

I just saw your response on grippermania. We are playing board tag.

[pdoire]

Hey Paul,

I just saw your response on grippermania.  We are playing board tag.

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Here is some pics from my album here at the Gripboard of my pony clamps.

http://www.gripboard.com/index.php?act=mod...album&album=181

Edited January 16, 2005 by pdoire

[Scott Styles]

I found cheap pony clamps in the bargain bin of my local hardware store. The spring was about half as thick as a Pony brand gripper and is a good strength for me. The Pony ones I added a bar to each side and have to do with two hands.