bessey K body & (T-)Systand = Adjustable support & third hand

[bror]

On-site I often miss an adjustable support. For working with the Kapex or CS70, MFT, systand, or just to facilitate hanging cabinets and that sort of thing.
Last week I bought a few bessey k body revo clamps, they are brilliant. Always will take a few with me in the van from now on.

You can use several clamping elements on a single rail. That way you could use them as spacers and clamps, for frame work.

time for an experiment:

just clamped one on a systand:

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This way you get a perfect base for your laser:

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You can also use it as an adjustable on-site support:

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Or a third hand:

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could be a Kapex on site support:

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with or without systainers:

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or a third hand for kapex:

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Just slide in place:



I like to keep it simple and effective. Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Rogier

 

[Sparktrician]

Just brilliant!!! 

 

[Caly]

superb...............what an out of the box thinker

 

[semenza]

Really cool ideas. Those K-Body Varios  are really adaptable  [thumbs up]

Seth

 

[dicktill]

Iingenious! Thanks for the tip.

Regards, Dick

 

[NYC Tiny Shop]

Good thinking! Just ordered this set:
http://www.amazon.com/Bessey-KRK2450-Fixed-Parallel-Includes/dp/B001HSO6VI/ref=sr_1_4?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1385073400&sr=1-4&keywords=bessey+k+body+clamps

 

[woodie]

Good thinking! Just ordered this set:
http://www.amazon.com/Bessey-KRK2450-Fixed-Parallel-Includes/dp/B001HSO6VI/ref=sr_1_4?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1385073400&sr=1-4&keywords=bessey+k+body+clamps

You'll need the K Body "Vario" or at least a Vario jaw to do what Rogier did.

 

[NYC Tiny Shop]

Thanks, Woodie.

 

[Paul G]

That's brilliant!!

 

[Slappy]

you can buy just the clamp twist head assembly as well as just buy a the end piece
 
so say you don't want or if you need all your clamps then you can buy these extra heads
you can with the longer Bessy Revo to add a ddb head & clamp with one rail in 2 different spots on a box for instance  

http://www.amazon.com/Bessey-KR-J2K-Complete-Sliding-Assembly/dp/B002YIHM5C/ref=sr_1_7?s=power-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1385087910&sr=1-7&keywords=bessey+clamp+parts

http://www.amazon.com/Bessey-KR-VO-Replacement-Variable-Clamp/dp/B002YIHM48/ref=sr_1_6?s=power-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1385087910&sr=1-6&keywords=bessey+clamp+parts

 

[nclemmons]

Nice idea

I think I can do that with my old-style Bessey's and a wooden Handscrew Clamp.

Thanks for sharing!

Yet another use for my T-Systand!

neil

 

[Michael Kellough]

Will the Revo head fit the old K body rail?

 

[semenza]

Will the Revo head fit the old K body rail?

Yes. Just tried it.

Seth

 

[MahalaHomecraft]

Looks like I know what I want for Christmas... So just to make sure I understand correctly, vario means the jaw without the screw on it moves, and on the non-vario revo clamps that jaw is fixed?

 

[Michael Kellough]

Thanks Seth, just ordered one.

 

[cliffp]

Sorry for being thick but how is the clamp head clamped to the table?

 

[Slappy]

Sorry for being thick but how is the clamp head clamped to the table?

they are using multiple heads on one  long rail  one set at the bottom & one single  or a twist head & a stationary one on the other end .

 there is also a Bessy clamp that will clamp the rail to a table top as well , works great for hold a  edge up for working  
these attach to the black  plastic pieces (2 come on each bessy revo )  that holds the rail off the surface , the Bessey  TK-6 Table Clamp  
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000022456/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
these are pairs BTW I ordered 6 of them thinking they were singles , but they are inexpensive  L O L I got enuff for 6 clamps now  [embarassed]

 

[bror]

thanks for the kind words guys,

cliffp: that's what it looks like underneath:

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It is not a boom arm, but it keeps the hose out of the way on-site:
You can always make it a boom arm by clamping in a horizontal rod.

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This could be helpful when constructing frame works.
spacing and holding in one:

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http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-and-tanos-systainers/anyone-remember-the-first-systainer-mft/
http://festoolownersgroup.com/other-tool-reviews/t-systand/

Rogier

 

[cliffp]

Thanks for the clarification, I hadn't realised there was a bigger aperture in the top (than the 20mm holes) through which the clamp's bar could pass.

 

[joiner1970]

Great idea Rogier have to try that ,I've got two long revo's