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Re: Eccentric clamp alternatives?

 

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I had eccentric clamp on FD250. The part I disliked most was that, when unlocking, if the handle got away, it would travel all the way and eventually stop after hitting the material. Not sure if this happened because my clamp was old. If it happens on a new clamp, it is a shame because it dented soft woods like cypress and cedar.

Someone on FOG gave me the idea to flip the puck in the clamp. This swapped the clamping and unclamping motions - clamping with handle moving towards material and unclamping with handle moving towards the horizontal bar. This solved my problem.

Imran Malik

On Dec 27, 2023, at 2:58 PM, Steve Hubbard <hubbardsg@...> wrote:

?My experience echoes that of Aaron. The eccentric clamp is heavy and awkward. There is a learning curve for achieving just the right depth setting, and it moves the workpiece forward. Perhaps there are situations that require the extra strength of the eccentric clamp, but for the work I do with 3/4 inch sheet goods and up to 8/4 hardwood, the Kreg type clamp is adequate and more convenient.

Steve

On Dec 27, 2023, at 1:06?PM, Aaron Inami <ainami@...> wrote:

guys- Chris is in Australia. ?I don¡¯t know if you have ever done international shipping, but it is EXPENSIVE!! ? The Felder eccentric clamp is seriously heavy and big. ?It¡¯s likely going to cost you another $250 USD just to ship it uninsured to AUS! ? Likely not worth it, unless he really wants this clamp, lol.

Chris - those of us who have not gotten Mac¡¯s air clamps will generally use the following combination for Felder sliding table slots (with Australia seller links):






The Kreg bench clamp works great and is fast and easy. ? Just keep in mind that the Kreg clamp tends to pull the material back just a big when clamping down (like about 1mm). ? The 6¡± Kreg clamp will actually reach over the Felder crosscut fence, so you should clamp down that forward clamp first. ?It will pull the material against the fence. ?Then you can clamp down the rear clamp. ? Or make sure you hold down the material while clamping and you should be fine.

The Felder clamp, on the other hand, will tend to push the material forward when clamping, so it works great as a rear clamp, but not so much as a forward clamp (reaching over the crosscut fence).

-Aaron

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