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Re: Strip: inner tube strip clamps
By:george jung
Date: 12/16/2010, 9:57 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: inner tube strip clamps (James Hanrahan)

: You would just use the entire bicycle tube---no need to cut it.
: There are usually plenty available for free during the cycling
: season and they make great clamps for stripping.
: Regards
: James

I discovered the beauty of innertube 'clamps' on my first build; they're used in conjunctin with my other clamps (c or spring), and have a multitude of uses. Closure of strip gapping betwwen forms, as well as alignment. Convincing endstrips I, do in fact, want them to follow this unusual curve. I also use used tourniquets - from medical clinics. Very stretchy, allows excellent adjustment of tensions at any given point. I also use these 'clamps' more than the usual ones.

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Strip: inner tube strip clamps *PIC*
Al Edie -- 12/16/2010, 12:30 am
Re: Strip: inner tube strip clamps
Ian Cummins -- 12/16/2010, 11:26 am
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J Law -- 12/16/2010, 6:31 am
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Paul Montgomery -- 12/16/2010, 7:22 am
Re: Strip: inner tube strip clamps
James Hanrahan -- 12/16/2010, 8:51 am
Re: Strip: inner tube strip clamps
george jung -- 12/16/2010, 9:57 am