Wilton AC 325 Welders 90° Angle Clamps found!

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Recently I made a post suggesting to someone that I recommend getting a couple of these clamps.....I currently have two and wished I had four.So after that post I decided to buy two more to complete my set. I looked everywhere and found some listed at various prices (list= $145 ea) but no one had any in stock and could not get them.I kept looking and came across a place called E-Tool (on Goggle page 4 of 56,000) that had a listing for these Wilton AC 325 clamps. It turns E-Tool is located right in my back yard here in Houston! How strange is that?They had none in stock, but could get them delivered to me from the factory in Tennesee within 2 weeks. I bought two at @ $74.44 each.So if anyone is interested, contact E-Tool at......http://www.etoolclub.comor call them at 713-671-1122 and talk to Rose.I have no connection with ETool other than being a satisfied customer........ pg[/URL]Dynasty 200 DX_set up to run on 3 phaseCoolmate 3MM 251 w/ Spoolmatic 30AHTP 625 Micro Cut Plasma CutterVictor O/A RigBridgeport Mill_3 phase10 inch South Bend Lathe_3 phaseQuincy 325 2 Stg. Air Compressor_3 phase
Reply:Its a great idea for the tool but i feel i can build faster without it. there are times when it would come in handy though. Where are you at in houston?Weldandpower 225Heliarc Rig for itTorchesect ect ectLifes Short WELD NAKEDLooking for a SA200
Reply:Originally Posted by jroyster06Its a great idea for the tool but i feel i can build faster without it. there are times when it would come in handy though. Where are you at in houston?
Reply:Four sided frames are easy heres the trick.  Say we are building a 35x30 frame. Start with one corner dont matter if its square or not. Tack it in one place on the center of the outer edge. Move to the next piece, Make sure you are right on the money on 35 or close to. Tack it the same. Move to the next. Make sure you have your 30 deminsion now or close. Tack it. Last piece Make sure you have your 30 and 35 making sure that every side is the exact same to the other. Ie each side is 30 and 1/6 and 35 1/8. With only one tack on the outer edge of each corner the frame is movable. Use a tape cross check it From one diagonal to the other. The longer of the the two diagonals needs to be compressed, easily doable by hand. Move it around till its square. Once square tack it up weld it up. You can build a four sided frame in less than two min once you figure it out. Try it you will love it, learned that from a man that has been doing this 50 years.Weldandpower 225Heliarc Rig for itTorchesect ect ectLifes Short WELD NAKEDLooking for a SA200
Reply:Yeah I agree with your description of building a frame.However, my frames are always considerably smaller than what you are talking about. Using four clamps do not guarantee the corners to be square, nor am I expecting that.I use the clamps only to position the material for welding up. Normally the corners (in a square) are not 90° and the diagonal measurement takes care of that.My main purpose in using the clamps is this.....The pieces have to be clamped somehow to prevent them moving as they are tacked.The corner clamps are the easy way to do it for me.The material needs to be elevated off the concrete floor or the steel workbench....my preference anyway.Again, the clamps do this easiest for meAnd last of all..... I never am in a hurry to build something. If I am in that great a hurry then it is something I should not be doing. I do not weld for a living  (THANK GOD!) I weld as a hobby and to not be dependent on someone else to do my required welding.Like my wife is always saying.... 'some guys play golf, and my husband is not among that group of people by any stretch.'pgDynasty 200 DX_set up to run on 3 phaseCoolmate 3MM 251 w/ Spoolmatic 30AHTP 625 Micro Cut Plasma CutterVictor O/A RigBridgeport Mill_3 phase10 inch South Bend Lathe_3 phaseQuincy 325 2 Stg. Air Compressor_3 phase