Pipe Clamp Caul Design and Build

[@awideman5981]

intro = 10/10. That's your new intro forever. Amazing

[@branchandbead]

I want a Magswitch banjo for the lathe. Can’t wait to see what you come up with next!

[@RexusKing]

You definately already thought about this, but why didn't you use a cam (similar to a bike quick release) to push down the catch mechanism of the pipe clamp?

[@Prevailingbucket]

Paid for the files. Great idea. Can’t figure out the files but that’s ok. Keep the ideas coming.

[@MCsCreations]

Brilliant, Andrew! Really well done! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@davidpeterson5186]

What glue resistant material are you going to use on the wood cauls to prevent them from being stuck to the work?

[@AndrewKleinWW]

Painters tape has always worked fine for me

[@kevinrose8568]

Another good idea, I like it.

[@WoodturningWithJohnMarro]

MagSwitch mounted steady rest? Similar to what you did there.

[@williamthomas8459]

This is a dumb question, but what type of wood did you use to make the lathe guide? I want to make something for my desk and think that would have a nice look. Where’s the best place to find it?

[@AndrewKleinWW]

That’s Baltic birch plywood, lumberyards usually have sheets of it, Rockler and woodcraft sell smaller pieces

[@billj5645]

This concept could probably work with other types of clamps too such as small bar clamps, the trick being some easy way to disengage the locking mechanism of the clamp while you are putting the 2 caul pieces together. You didn't show the main clamps for the glue-up, maybe that part is too obvious. I have wondered how you sequence the clamping- can you put all of the force on the main clamps prior to starting any clamping of the cauls? If the cauls are too tight to start with then you end up inhibiting the main clamping action.

[@AndrewKleinWW]

Definitely tighten the cauls first and then the main clamps, the cauls wont put anywhere near enough force on the boards to prohibit the main clamping

[@EngineerMikeF]

Nice new intro & Outro

[@Goalsplus]

Yes, I could make it without plans but I could also save time, frustration and money by using plans.

[@dpmeyer4867]

Thanks

[@thesjyoungjr]

Making your son pay to join the channel. Hopefully, he gets the friends and family fusing😊

[@harmonj3]

gotta pay, " them's the rules" haha

[@Digital-Dan]

The only definition I could find for "caul" was "fetal membrane." Not a word this septuagenarian has ever heard before. You might define your terms?

[@AndrewKleinWW]

Try “clamping caul” in google

[@Digital-Dan]

@@AndrewKleinWW I did that, and sure enough. But there doesn't seem to be any etymological connection back to the unadorned word. Interesting.

[@GibClark]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@bobbyblizzard8488]

Awesome idea, I’ll be sure to buy the plans and build some soon! Thank you!

[@bobweiram6321]

Caul of the wild!