where to buy 4ft + clamps

[dannieboiz]

need some clamps long enough to hold my tank together while we rebuild it to avoid the tiny bubbles.

 

[dantodd]

Home depot may have bar clamps that long. If not, you can buy pipe clamps, these attach to black pipe which you can cut to any desired length.

Here is a link if it works across sessions: http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDU...ID=ccgdaddimfjiekdcgelceffdfgidgio.0&MID=9876

 

[sid700]

Try BigLots. I got a couple of pipe clamps cheap. You got to buy pipes for them at OSH or HD.

Tools at BigLots are hit and miss though.

 

[Qwiv]

Home Depot Carries bar clamps that long. They aren't cheap. If your near PA, I can let you borrow a pair.

 

[dannieboiz]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8231050#post8231050 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Qwiv
Home Depot Carries bar clamps that long. They aren't cheap. If your near PA, I can let you borrow a pair.

I might have to take up on this offer. How many do you have?

 

[dantodd]

I think I have a couple pipe clamps too. If I still have them they're on 8 ft. pipes though. If you need me to check send me a PM.

 

[Qwiv]

I will have to check. I think I have (2) at the house.

 

[dannieboiz]

Some is recommending the Pipe Clamp? how does this work? The tank is actually over 4ft so clamps may not work.

 

[dantodd]

Just search on "pipe clamp" at home depot. basically the clamp bits get mounted on any length pipe ou want.

 

[Qwiv]

They make clamps in 6 feet as well, but they are much more $. I would get some pipe clamps. They are basically two end pieces that you attach to standard pipe. They grip the pipe and have a piece at one end that you can tighten. You can make them any lenght you want, to a point.

The look like this
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?Offerings_ID=10277&TabSelect=Details&cookietest=1
The pipe in the picture is optional, you can use any pipe of the right diameter.

I don't have any 6' clamps, sorry.

 

[dannieboiz]

sweet, I think the pipe clamps is an excelent idea.

How many do u think is needed for a tank assuming we're going to glue all the joints @ 1 time.

 

[Elite]

50 of them??

No we aren't going to glue all on the same day man.. Couple pieces at a time and see how that go. Don't want to take the tank apart again..

 

[Qwiv]

How big is the tank?? You can totally glue all the seams in one day. It is hard in a couple min. Acrylic, right?

 

[dannieboiz]

nope, it's a starfire tank, 48x24x24

 

[Qwiv]

Why don't you build a frame to hold the bottom together and clamp the top in the short direction?

 

[sid700]

HarborFreight has pipe clamps. $2.49.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=3814

 

[Elite]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8233957#post8233957 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Qwiv
How big is the tank?? You can totally glue all the seams in one day. It is hard in a couple min. Acrylic, right?

Wanna help us out??

 

[Qwiv]

I would, but I don't do glass. I thought he was talking acrylic as he mentioned tiny bubbles. I normally accossiate that with Acrylic.

 

[Elite]

weld-on dry much faster than silicone. The last time we glued it together if we took time we wouldn't have to redo it.