Bessey

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Details

This Tradesman Professional Series Bar Clamp has a 12" clamping capacity, 1" x 1/4" rail size, 2-1/2" throat depth, and nominal clamping pressure of 600 pounds. The Bessey® Integrated Anti-Slip System with a set screw that is molded into the sliding arm that interlocks with the serration on the rail to prevent the clamp from slipping. The corrugated malleable cast iron fixed jaw and sliding arm generate powerful, rigid clamping force. Top jaws are fitted to the rail with no mechanical fasteners to loosen up over time while the powder coating protects against corrosion. Then the high quality rail from Bessey's own German factories. The profile acts as a reliable reinforcement against torsional forces, while the serration on six faces additionally prevents the clamp from slipping. Smooth running spindle with Acme thread provides more clamping with less effort. Finally the pressure plates can be easily changed without tools.
Features:

High quality galvanized profiled rail
2K composite Handle with Comfort Insert
Integrated Anti-Slip System with a hardened set screw molded into the sliding arm which interlocks with the serrated rail
Malleable cast iron fixed jaw and sliding arm allow powerful rigid clamping
The fixed jaw is press fit to the rail with no mechanical fasteners to loosen
Smooth running spindle with Acme thread provides more clamping with less effort
Pressure plates can be easily changed without tools

Specifications:

Model Number: TGJ2.512+2K
Clamping Capacity: 12"
Throat Depth: 2-1/2"
Rail Size: 1" x 1/4"
Nominal Clamping Pressure: 600 lb

What's Included:

(1) Bessey - 12" Tradesman Professional Series F-Clamp - 2-1/2" Throat Depth

Articles & Blogs

Extreme Garage Shop Makeover – Part 1

Continuing our woodworking adventures into Alabama, we arrive at the home of Woodcraft Magazine senior editor, Joe Hurst-Wajszczuk to cover his 20′ x 22′ interior garage space morphing into an extreme workshop makeover. The 2011 October/ November Issue #43 of Woodcraft Magazine features a special topic on this floor to ceiling, wall to wall transformation with detailed projects, providing instruction on turning any garage, basement or outside structure into a viable workshop. Joe is tasked with converting his 20′ x 20′ two-car attached garage into an organized, fully functioning, safe workshop. The “BEFORE” photo below will give you an idea of what Joe started with. If the clutter and disorganization looks similar to your work area, then perhaps this information may help you build a workshop makeover too.

The Recipe Box (And How To Make It!) – Part 1: The Initial Design & Build

Christmastime is one of those perfect times of the year to make someone a special handmade gift. So I took to the shop after Thanksgiving, stepping away from my lathe and decided to do something different. With my daughter Maddy’s growing interest in baking, I decided to make her a heirloom Recipe Box as a Christmas gift. I purchased a Bubinga board about 6 ft.in length x 11″ wide x 3/4″ thick from Woodcraft. It had such beautiful figured grain and sort of a pink-brown color to it, perfect for my 16 year old. It has been a number of years (about 35!) since I’ve done any flat work, back in my Boardman High School days in Ohio, learning under the tutelage of Mr. Haug, my woodshop instructor.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars

by Rickdog on 05\10\2013

Great clamp

These are great clamps. The beefy handle is easy to grip and comfortable, and with the heavy duty screw, you can apply lots of pressure. Haven't had one fail, like I have with the cheaper F-style of this brand. Pricey, but worth the money.
5.0 out of 5 stars

by mdo on 05\08\2012

well-constructed clamp, easy to use

I should have gotten these a long time ago.