I even paid extra to get the longer ones.

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[–] 28 points 7 months ago (3 children)

I believe it might be one of the fundamental truths of the Buddha.... You never have the correct number or types of clamps. Yet always have seemingly too many clamps to justify buying more.

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  • [–] [S] 6 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    This is absolutely true. I have 1.5 meter pipe clamps as well but the first time I tried using them ended up the same way: not long enough.

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  • [–] 12 points 7 months ago

    Classic mistake.

    You need to label them as 1 meter pipe clamps so the work thinks it can get away with being 1.1 meters, but then at the last second you rip off the label and yell "SURPRISE, IT'S ACTUALLY LONG ENOUGH!"

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  • [–] 16 points 7 months ago* (5 children)

    Take the rubber protectors off one/both ends, toss a thin cloth in there.

    BTDT

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  • [–] [S] 12 points 7 months ago (4 children)

    I did, but lets not talk about that.

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago (2 children)

    You could remove the hollow metal cylinders on the bar itself. They prevent your clamp from sliding off.

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  • [–] 12 points 7 months ago

    Drill out the stop, that's certainly a decision you won't regret for as long as you own the clamp.

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  • [–] 8 points 7 months ago (6 children)

    If you say the word "CLAMP!" it sounds pretty funny. You can say it anywhere, it will always be a pretty funny word. CLAMP.

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  • [–] 8 points 7 months ago (3 children)

    Get a second clamp and daisychain them.

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  • [–] 4 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    Pipe clamps ftw. Brick wall started falling down on my house, got 30ft of pipe and clamped it down. Problem solved

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  • [–] 4 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    Just remove the plastic thingy that if you're anything like me you're gonna lose anyway?

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    "paid extra" at the place that sells 50¢ hot dogs

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago (3 children)

    I actually don't think I get it. Is the handle backwards? 🤔

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  • [–] [S] 8 points 7 months ago* (2 children)

    It's about 4mm too short. It's a classic trope with clamps - you never have enough of them or the right one.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago

    Biltema spotted 👁️👄👁️

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago

    Go buy a clamp stretcher. Life changing!

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