5 Easy Ways to Save BIG Money with Pipe Clamps and These Little-Known Tricks

Looking to save money on your next project? Pipe clamps and these little-known woodworking tricks can help!
In this video, we'll show you 5 easy ways to save money with pipe clamps and some little-known tricks that you may not have known about. From using pipe clamps in different ways.
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[@orrinkelso9295]

You always have really cool tips. Another thing you can do with pipe clamps is join 2 pipes together with a threaded coupler to make a really long clamp. I made a king size bed for my daughter. I put the pipes together to make clamps long enough to glue up the head and foot boards.

[@reniervanzyl8168]

Cool tip... Thanks.

[@jamisonr]

Yea you have to keep some couplers around for this very purpose. I've made some long assed clamps that way!

[@bsdbryn]

Awesome tip! What else do you have up your sleeve?

[@rudispruell883]

I always have to remember to remove the tailpiece before coupling. It'll be snug up to the head and then won't slide past. This is less embarrassing if no one else is around, but only slightly...

[@plane-o-1292]

I've used couplers with my 3/4" pipe clamps for many decades. I cut the 10' pipe into three pieces and thread both ends. I prefer the 3/4" pipe to the 1/2" pipe, it is more ridgid. Not having to store long clamps makes storage so much easier. Hint, get the pipe clamp fixtures that you can screw in and out on the bench top, not the ones that you have to shim up or hang over the edge of the bench. Both will work but one makes the task much simpler.

[@ricksevere4977]

I always love you ideas

[@ronheydon117]

Great video, with simple and effective ideas.

[@jamesneylon7335]

No mater how much you know, you can always learn something new. Thanks for those tips.

[@TNTINDUSTRIESLLC]

I’m always surprised by the wealth of knowledge in each video. I’m stoked to start using pipe clamps as a vices. Friggen brilliant. Thanks for the shout out brother!

[@izzyswan]

Any time! You guys are killing g it. Keep it up!

[@chemicaljonez]

​@@izzyswanhey there! Can I ask what brand pipe clamps you use. I went out and bought an Irwin clamp and one of the collars cracked on its first use. Now I just have pipe. I really appreciate the advice on upkeep with the pipe too... When I bought the pipe it was already surface rusted. Sanding and washing makes a lot of sense. Thank you!

[@murphymmc]

Another good reason for black pipe, it allows a better no slip grip by the clamp mechanism. The galvanized coating, being zinc, is soft, it gouges and slips, pushes up ridges of the zinc if you really tighten the clamp. then you have an even bigger job smoothing it out. Great tips, Izzy.

[@waynevowell9732]

I bought a black pipe to replace a galvanized pipe and the clamps kept slipping. The clamps are somewhat old so that may be the issue, but I wondered if you had any other ideas.

[@steelandtree3133]

Thank you for this one. Well needed information. Last year I stopped at a yard sale and was looking at a couple black iron pipe clamps. A guy stopped and looked at them and pointed out one of the pipes was bent a little, which I had already noticed. Then he gave every reason why these are worthless and he'd never waste his money on them. After he finally shut up and walked away, I grabbed the two pipe clamps, and paid the $5.00 each and left. One pipe needed to be replaced. Still using them.

[@dwwoodbuilds]

Uncle Henry's hack/jig is so freaking clever!! Definitely adding that to the clamping tool kit! The oxylic acid tip is definitely one of those OH CRAP, save your butt tips! Great video as always Izzy/Maggie!!

[@SawyerDesign]

Great tips! I also like short 1” PVC sleeves/spacers to keep the black from touching your panel 👍

[@woodrowsmith3400]

I just love my pipe clamps, and use them often. I learned a couple of new tricks today, and for that I thank you. 👍 I use Bessey 1/2" clamps. I like them because they have real crank handles, as opposed to the whimpy bars you often see in the lesser versions and they have 'extenders' on the bottom side that keep you from racking your knuckles as you crank down tension on the handles. Pipe clamps are designed to be used with BLACK pipe. Never forget this. Galvanized pipe is slightly larger in diameter than black pipe, making the tailstock harder to adjust and the galvanized zinc coating is quite soft, which can cause the tailstock to slip, losing your clamping pressure. Black pipe can be a pain in the tukus, but taking a moment once or twice a year to maintain the pipes themselves will insure proper...and happy... experiences. I use Izzy's method of buying pipe...slightly. If I need 12" clamps for gluing up stock for ... hmm, let's say legs, I will buy 24" pipes and cut them in half. I do keep at least a half dozen of each length (on the foot...like one foot, two foot, etc) up to 5' long and change the pipes out depending upon my needs. Don't pay too much attention to the pipe clamps haters. They just don't know how to use and/or care for a tool that dates back to Gramps time. Care for your headstock (the actual clamping pieces) and care for your black pipe, and you'll be a happy 'clamper'!

[@sapelesteve]

Great video & more excellent tips & tricks Izzy! Hope that all of you guys are doing well!

[@clintmyrick4128]

Hands down fantastic tips I will use. Thank you Izzy!

[@raywhiten3064]

Great tips. I find that liquid Goof Off on a rag takes the black coating of well. And If I'm super worried about the finish, I'll size the clamps close (within a couple of inches of the final panel size, and put blue painter's tape on the pipe. That also means any glue squeeze out just gets stripped off with the tape.

[@Mark-bn7lk]

I usually figure if I can get one or two useful tips from a KZbin video it is worthwhile watching. For this one, though the tips just kept flowing and so fast that it was hard to take them all in. I had to watch it three times to fully appreciate everything. Destined to be a classic.

[@beck645]

Sir you made a friend today. I just about live on KZbin and get so tired of so many guys all full of themselves and also vulgar mouths. You sir are deeply appreciated because you are brilliant with very useful tips but also you are clearly a nice guy who just wants to help and without any arrogance. Thank you for that. Can’t wait to watch all your videos and heap on the thumbs ups!

[@SureIamLucky]

Awesome tips, thank you. Many blessings

[@johnmay371]

Thank you for sharing your tips and ticks.This will greatly help my shop!

[@michaellong7181]

Thank you! I make walking sticks and this will help me clamp to carve, GREAT!!!

[@guyh.4553]

I don't care what others say, these tips are great! Great ideas for buying pipes, never even thought about it.

[@nwnimbleman3576]

Thank you Izzy, love your videos!

[@gordonsmith9263]

Some simply brilliant tips. Thanks.

[@thehawkc]

I been watching your videos since you were in a small garage ,making a table saw with a circular saw. Always great information. Thanks

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic tips, Izzy! Thanks a bunch! 😃 I still need to get some of them! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@scottallen606]

It’s not often I watch a video with something I’ve never seen or thought of. Everything in this was new and spectacular. Thanks for sharing!

[@jimrosson6702]

Great tips never thought about all the uses for pipe clamps thanks for sharing

[@johnwachter6975]

Thanks for the tips Izzy. Always enjoy your content.

[@thenext9537]

I love my pipe clamps. Bought 8 Bessey's. I also bought 4 10 foot black 3/4 pipes and cut them in half with a sawsall. Since they are threaded on both ends, and you only need one end this gives me 8 pieces of pipe with threaded ends on all of them. Smooth out the ends with some sand paper and attach the heads, good to go. I wanted Parallel clamps, but I just couldn't afford them. I needed 48" clamps, and the Bessy's were fine. Also, buy the 10' not the little 4 foot sections, they cost just as much. Buy the longer one and cut it to size. For the pads, Bessy's came with rubber slip on pads. Those work fine. The cork covering, I might want to look into that. FInally, I wish I had your workbench. The size of it is great.

[@placitas52]

Love you videos and your humor. Great tips and some amazing projects.

[@hassanal-mosawi4235]

Thanks for sharing those tips and the make!

[@cattlewoodworks]

LOVE IT!!

[@nobuckle40]

Thanks you guys! Those tips will come in handy.

[@pmdinaz]

Thanks Izzy and Maggy

[@jimmowers7675]

Great video as always. Thanks for sharing.

[@francoisbouvier7861]

Thanks, never get enough knowledge. 40 plus years in the trade and still learning.

[@bachplucked]

Thank you for sharing these tips. This will make my woodworking tasks a bit easier

[@blindus82]

Great Tips for pipe clamps. I will definitely be using some of these. Thanks for producing the great content

[@raydriver7300]

So innovative. As always, Izzy and Maggie, thank you for sharing 🌞

[@izzyswan]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@cyberwolf6667]

im with you, pipe clamps are great. I am using that great idea to put gasket material on the clamps. Thanks

[@kenluning909]

Very nice info on pipe clamps. They really are very versatile and flexible with just a little thought and imagination.

[@adirondackwoodsman]

That’s exactly what I did years ago. I wanted different length clamps so I bought had them cut 10 footers, got 8’s & 2’s, 4’s & 3’s. Also if you need longer you can get couplers for in between multiple pieces. I have Home Depot thread both ends after they cut them. Great tip on the cork and double sided tape. A lot less than the pads you can buy. Plus the Harbor freight ones just fall off.

[@EvanDunville]

Great tips!

[@BDL090754]

Thank you very much for these tips, love uncle Henry's tip, and the vice holding tip. My pipe clamps are going to get a whole to of use again.

[@branchandfoundry560]

Thank you for another video full of great ideas, Izzy! The TNT system (and JLT) look fantastic. I like that they're modular/expandable. I may whip up a few of them with a few tweaks of my own. All the best, Andrew Thiessen

[@tools6106]

We use contact cement and thin blocks of pine or bass wood, 1/4”-3/8” is nice and it’s around the shop,,, always! Also a light sand on the face of the clamp helps the adhesive stick!

[@charlier7711]

GREAT! video - as always, great information - Thanks for sharing

[@kentturkow1572]

Great information, thanks for sharing it with us.

[@dojifly]

Dayum Izzy, awesome!

[@TheHandystanley]

Great tips, Maggie! When I took a class recently from Alex, he told us to get the 10' sections of black pipe and get the threading kit from Harbour Freight. Sure wish Izzy would talk.

[@henryskinner1092]

Great video Izzy. You've given me a great info. and great ideas as always. Thank you so much Sir. God Bless Stay Safe.

[@drsbrettsavage]

Brilliant!

[@ecaff9515]

Excellent video and process Thanks for sharing I'm glad to see you up and walking. Keep up the excellent creations...

[@markglabinski3016]

Wonderful tips!! Gonna get me some pipe clamps!!

[@cerberus2881]

I learned a ton Mr. Swan, many thanks!

[@bearsstuff]

Another great video. Thank you!

[@davidthompson8153]

Some great tips here. Thanks.

[@ghostridergale]

Great tips, gives me some other ideas to try myself. I always used the black pipe, but never thought about waxing the pipe. I’ll have to give that a try too! Just goes to show you can never stop learning better ideas from others! Provided your open minded enough to realize you don’t know everything and others just might have a better way to make your life easier and/or quicker if you’ll just take the time to listen to what someone else figured out you never did yourself! Sometimes ideas are so simple, you wonder why you never thought of it yourself too?

[@remolabarca56]

Idea fantastica.

[@bradleytuckwell4881]

I never would have thought of those uses for pipe clamps thanks

[@ryanm2214]

Great tips! Thanks sir!

[@cyrus3055]

Thank you for your advices👍😁. Helps out a lot 👌😄

[@Dheeidjdndbd]

Love the clamp rack that’s fantastic.

[@saggioculo5386]

The second tip is so simple, it's brilliant!

[@dc5duben96]

lots of great tips thanks

[@kevinshea4353]

Excellent video. I would expect that most of us have some pipe clamps already and now we have even more uses for them !! Thanks!,

[@tumbleweed1976]

Excellent tips and ideas to ponder for work flow. Thank you 🎈

[@skippylippy547]

Wonderful video! I learned some neat tricks! Thank you ❤

[@rauladame2105]

Awesome tips!!!

[@christopherharrison6724]

Great tips and useful to us old timers also.

[@reniervanzyl8168]

Thanks for the advice and tips. I'm still a "beginner" in the woodshop and I can always do with some advice. So thank you for steering me in a good direction.

[@izzyswan]

You are so welcome!

[@egbluesuede1220]

Never seen any of these tips before and they were all fantastic and really useful. That TNT rack is nothing short of brilliant! Thanks for the link. BTW - I also like Andy's cork rubber, but it is pricey. A cost effective alternative is to use a Baler Belt and cut it into smaller pieces. I have Tractor Supply Co near me, and you can pick these up off the shelf and they are good grippy protection for all things vise related.

[@flashwashington2735]

Do we want to see it!!?? Thanks for showing us!

[@jayrumph5611]

Great ideas for clamping

[@ronallman6055]

Very cool tips. Thanks for your videos. They motivate and inspire.

[@tayk385]

Thank you great ideas

[@mjac8373]

What a great video! Some excellent tips that I'll be using in my hand tool shop. Found a stashj of 36" abandonned galvanized pipes in the old shed here at the complex. Timfe to start threading 'em. 5-Stars love you shows and shop. Retired carpenter age 72 in Michigan.

[@b3owu1f]

Just ordered 4 bessey clamps + black pipes and some female couplers so I can put two pipes together (surprised you didnt show this one.. extend pipes for longer stuff with couplers). These seem so much stronger, longer lasting and largely better than the 2x to 3x clamps and so much more versatile.

[@jeffloveless6536]

I used a piece of belt rubber glued to end and tail pads. Great clamp ideas thanks for doing the videos.

[@rakentrail]

Your old leather belts that just don't fit anymore also make great durable pads for your clamps! And, us large guys know all too well about belts (and pants) not fitting any more!

[@BillyCarsley]

I use parallel bar clamps and I feel like they are superior in almost every category.

[@johnmay371]

Izzy is the man👍

[@TheRockeye007]

thanks as all ways!

[@mwoody4560]

Great tips. Thx.

[@nmfam]

Those tips are worth my sub

[@ianmcfadden4709]

thanks izzy and Maggie that was a great tip session will do some of those

[@jdau2b]

Way to go uncle Henry👍👍

[@PauloHirth]

Excelente ideia, surpreendente simples e inteligente, você é o primeiro a mostra-la.

[@r.leepanderjr.6308]

You never disappoint with cost-effective tips. I appreciate your content. Thanks.

[@izzyswan]

thank you for watching

[@rkerby6375]

Well done!

[@charleselkins4546]

Pipe panel clamp rack looks very cool

[@84ben1ji]

This is the best video I have ever seen on pipe clamps! Thank you!

[@izzyswan]

Glad you liked it!

[@nickbrutanna9973]

One additional idea for the clamp protection would be to use some cheap rubber "workshop" mat flooring -- ca. 10 bucks for (4) 25"x25" @ Harbor Freight ("Anti-Fatigue Foam Mat Set, 4 Pack"). Cut them to fit and glue or double-tape them on. Great for making vise clamp protectors, too, and even use them with pliers, etc., as needed.

[@artszabo1015]

Excellent video, Izzy - you never disappoint me. Art from Ohio

[@sveinsannerud308]

Great episode!

[@Kodikat2]

Thanks for the great idea now I have to take the two 3 ft galvanized pipes back to Home Depot and get a 10-ft and get it threaded. This will save me some money

[@johnmmiller]

Awesome Izzy thanks for the TNT shout out they are local to my area and I have one of their racks... Love it!!! Great guys

[@Original_Old_Farmer]

This one of the best ideas I've seen in a good while. Be safe.

[@mihailmihaylov9617]

You never disappoint, Izzy :)

[@jimoconnor6850]

Thank You Uncle Henry... Stealing this idea! Needed it many times. Thanks for sharing

[@boomullarky]

Thanks for this. More pipe clamp tips, please!

[@WildmanTech]

That TNT clamp rack is da bomb!