01-12-2020, 10:00 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary
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Clamp - HELP!
CP brain trust, please help.
I need to hang-mount a power conditioner unit under a shelf. So, the first thing that came to my mind was a simple c-clamp (or u-clamp) mount that opens up to 3"-4". Something that looks like this and I would need 4 of them.
They should be selling for around $5 or so, right? Wrong. This one on amazon is priced $80, which is a rip-off, of course (there are thousands of sellers that list trivial cheap items for 100x the price, just fishing for people to click "Buy" accidentally). The problem is I can't find it anywhere. A guy at Home Depot looked at the photo like it was a differential equation "I've never seen anything like this". Seriously? A guy at Canadian Tire said that he wouldn't have a clue where to get one.
I've spent an hour on Amazon and AliExprss searching for desk-mount c-clamps and u-brackets. Nothing. This can't be happening! Anyone knows where these things are sold?
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01-12-2020, 10:13 PM
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Such a pretty girl!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Calgary
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How are you mounting the conditioner to the clamps?
Looks like you'd have to buy a monitor stand for $32 to get that exact clamp. Cheaper than $80 at least.
You can check Princess Auto, they might have something.
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Last edited by BlackArcher101; 01-12-2020 at 10:17 PM.
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01-12-2020, 10:22 PM
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Franchise Player
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Lee Valley should have something.
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01-12-2020, 10:22 PM
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Center City
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Is the power conditioner a rack mount model by chance?
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01-12-2020, 10:26 PM
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Such a pretty girl!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Calgary
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If you plan on hanging a platform to place the conditioner on, how about something like this? https://www.mcmaster.com/threaded-rod-mounts Refer to 'A'.
It would also look clean if that is a concern.
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01-12-2020, 10:37 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Hyperbole Chamber
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Princess Auto is a good recommendation, maybe The Bolt Supply House or Calgary Fasteners.
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01-12-2020, 10:53 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Sector 7-G
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I might have something for you. Sending you a PM.
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01-12-2020, 11:07 PM
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#8
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary
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Guys, thanks, I thought I should clarify. I am an extreme audiophile nut, as they say. I have two audio rack shelf units – both made of welded tubular steel with s..tload of audio equipment. The shelving real estate is at premium. There is about 4" clearance under the bottom shelves to the floor. This is a perfect place for my 2 Fuhrman power conditioners, where all power cables come in (one PC under each rack). Right now they sit on the floor and I don't like it for several reasons. The conditioners are only 2"-tall + 1.5" of the shelves. So, I need about 3.5"- 4" of a bracket opening to simply clamp the power conditioners to the bottom shelves. In essence, a perfectly square c-shape steel clamp, 4" x 4"x 1" would do. I am not drilling any holes in the rack frames. Hence; the simple freakin' clamp seemed like a good idea at first...
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Last edited by CaptainYooh; 01-12-2020 at 11:12 PM.
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01-12-2020, 11:57 PM
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#9
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: A small painted room
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There are cheaper c clamps out there... but they're ugly.
If you're undermounting from a rack could you strap them on? Might give a cleaner audiophile look!
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01-13-2020, 12:52 AM
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#10
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: east van
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Truck toppers tend to have similar type clamps
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01-13-2020, 01:08 AM
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#11
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: A small painted room
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https://www.strapworks.com/Side_Rele..._p/srbs34l.htm
This explains the technology and some history of the strap. Lots of colour options too! Will likely run you about five bucks
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01-13-2020, 05:38 AM
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First Line Centre
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You’d think this type of clamp is more commonly available. Hope you’re able to find it, OP
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01-13-2020, 07:49 AM
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Monster Storm
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Calgary
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Try busy bee tools or KMS tools. Perhaps a few Ikea clamp on lamps and hack your way through it?
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01-13-2020, 08:03 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by afc wimbledon
Truck toppers tend to have similar type clamps
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Yup, something like this:
https://www.princessauto.com/en/deta...mp/A-p8036907e
You could put a longer bolt in if needed. You would probably have to have the larger part above the shelf.
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01-13-2020, 08:32 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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If you are willing to go the aliexpress route, maybe something like this?
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01-13-2020, 09:36 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Put the damn thing on the floor already.
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01-13-2020, 11:27 AM
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#17
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calumniate
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I was considering Velcro strips and dismissed them, as they would require glueing and they are not that effective holding heavy stuff.
Black straps should work holding the conditioners tight under the shelves. Not sure where the buckles would go though. If under, then very difficult, almost impossible to unbuckle. Anyway, deserves a consideration, for sure. I’ll look into it. Thanks.
Still, if anyone knows where to get the clamps shown in OP, please do let me know.
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01-13-2020, 11:44 AM
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#18
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: A small painted room
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I'd just have the buckles cinch on the sides (left or right on the conditioners).
Good luck!
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01-13-2020, 12:24 PM
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#19
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Cowtown
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Acklands or Gregg's distributors maybe
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01-13-2020, 12:49 PM
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#20
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Franchise Player
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first off have you visted the claimp district here in town? why cant you sue a regular c-clamp?
i found this on e-bay - i'd imagine you will have to wait 2 months or so to get it though
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/C-Clamp-Tool...0AAOSwd4tT2R8k
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