Clamps

spring clamp

screw clamp

bar clamp

pipe clamp

Spring Clamps

Spring clamps are light duty clamps generally used to hold small thickness pieces together while you work on them - generally 4" or less

Screw Clamps

Screw clamps are used to hold larger thickness pieces together while you work on them - thicknesses vary based on the size of the handscrews - between 4-10" are common

Bar Clamps

Bar clamps have two pads on them, one fixed, and one adjustable, to adapt to a variety of needs. These types of clamps come in sizes varying from 2-36"

Pipe Clamps

Pipe clamps are similar to bar clamps in that they have one fixed pad, and one adjustable pad. The primary difference is that pipe clamps use ridgid pipe, usually black or galvanized plumbing pipe to customize the clamp for the size you need. Additional lengths can be added with connectors between lengths of pipe. Common pipe sizes are 2', 4', and 8'. These types of clamps may confuse the first-time user, as you will only buy the actual pipe pads. The orange-colored pads are what will be found in the box, and the pipe is bought separately.