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Old 05-31-2018, 08:12 PM
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Paper.Project.2018.05.31.pdfPaper.Project.2018.05.31.pdfI'm building an aluminum body using a wire buck and have just formed a couple of panels which I would like to scribe and trim for welding. My problem is that I can't fit clamps in to hold both panels at the same time. I need some way to attach one of the panels to the buck wires without getting in the way of the other panel and clamps.

I have thought of a way to make some little clamps that would clamp the buck wire to the back of the panel through a little hole.

If someone already makes something like this I would like to buy some. Or if anybody has another good idea let me know. This problem has to have come up before.
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Old 05-31-2018, 08:33 PM
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Maybe a few neodymium magnets.
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Old 05-31-2018, 09:52 PM
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Hi,

You might try an adel clamp.
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The clamps are available from Aircraft Spruce, you will find them on-line. You can get the clamps for a 3/16" wire, and you can cleco the clamp shut on your wire buck or use a 10-32 screw.

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Old 06-01-2018, 12:45 AM
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Drill the overlap and use Cleecos?
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Old 06-07-2018, 01:14 PM
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Thanks guys. This is probably only a problem in one man shops so I came up with this idea. I bought some little plastic hangers for attaching coax cable to things and replaced the nails with #6 screws they work well and require only a small hole.

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