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Custom Clamp-Stand

It won’t be an exaggeration if I say that fabricators globally agree that there can never be enough clamps. Big clamps, small clamps, and blue clamps and black and all other colors. No matter why I go to the supply store, I always end up buying some more clamps. There doesn’t have to be a need for them, just put a sale on and I will buy dozens. Tools generally magically vanish, but clamps know this trick the best. Over the years there is a large number of clamps that are hiding somewhere in the shop. It’s time to take control and build the perfect clamp stand that will keep them organized and sorted.
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Rather than inventory control, the need to organize clamps is to save time looking for them during projects. It took me several years to finally take time out to do something about it and if I don’t design the perfect stand it will probably be another few years (or never) that I fix it again. So it is imperative that I get the design right the first time. Plans, videos, and photos of clamp racks are all over the internet. While designing my own,  I have derived inspiration from many nice racks from the internet. My shop is divided into small spaces where I work on different projects simultaneously and since I need clamps in each area I figured from the get-go that I will make a mobile rack for my clamps so it can follow me where ever I go.
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Fabrication

Although i have some wooden and plastic clamps, but clamps are usually made up of metal and they are heavy. Its hard to haul them around and this is why they are usually left behind and lying around. I decided to use mild steel as the building material for the stand. I am not an expert metallurgist (yet) but I have learn this early in the game that you better clean up all the pieces before you start welding. Its a challenge to sand the rust off once the pieces are joined together.
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The measure, Measure, and Measure Again

I use Sketchup for designing my projects. Gives me not only a 3D visual of the project but also very precise dimensions. I usually take printouts of several perspectives and cutting lists and paste them on the wall so I have a clear view of what I am doing. I have a trusted measuring tape and I can confidently say that I have almost mastered the art of reading it in the fractions. Not that I have ever done it but I have heard stories of people cutting their material an inch short. That’s why measure, measure and measure again before you start making any saw dust.
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The Design

So that it won’t tip over, the rack needed to be bass heavy.  Two pieces of quarter inch thick 3-inch angle iron which is 24 inches long are used to make the base connected with a 12 gauge thick 1 x 2-inch rectangle tube. Five-inch diameter, heavy duty casters which can support up to 300 pounds each. The two in the back are fixed and the two in the front are swivel type. With another tool rack I made earlier I tried installing all four casters as the swivel type and believe me when I say, it was a steering nightmare. The rest of the frame with 1 x 1 square tube or the ½ inch square tube. Don’t forget to sand it thoroughly before you weld.
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Metal Warps

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Floors are uneven

Remember, shop floors are never perfectly leveled. Lots of times when we make a metal piece we assume that if our project is perfectly square it will sit square on the floor as well. Right? WRONG !! You should always build your metal projects with provisions to adjust the footing.

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Presenting the ultimate Clamp Rack

Ran my hand around to check for any sharp edges and sanded them with the mini grinder. Added one nice handle to the rack and painted it grey.  It’s hard to say if there is room for more clamps or maybe I intentionally made it bigger. Either way, this rack will go with me everywhere I work and there is no reason for me to leave any clamps lying around 😉

If you like it and want to make one for yourself, drop me an email at info@nafeescreations.com and I will gladly share the SVG files with all the dimensions. Tools used were minimal, and desktop metal circular saw, a mini grinder with cutoff wheel and another mini grinder with 40 grit sanding disc. Besides this a 90 amps gas-less MIG welder.
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