Clamp - HELP!

[CaptainYooh]

Originally Posted by Northendzone

...why cant you sue a regular c-clamp?...

I am not THAT litigious.

Originally Posted by Northendzone

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https://www.ebay.ca/itm/C-Clamp-Tool...0AAOSwd4tT2R8k

These won't work. There are millions of them everywhere. I need two 3"-long thin plates (fork legs of the clamp) to go underneath the conditioner and underneath the device that sits ON the shelf.

[BlackArcher101]

Originally Posted by CaptainYooh

I am not THAT litigious.

These won't work. There are millions of them everywhere. I need two 3"-long thin plates (fork legs of the clamp) to go underneath the conditioner and underneath the device that sits ON the shelf.

Sounds like you would then have to have the screw portion pointed towards the floor. Do you have enough space to back out the screw if the conditioner is 2" thick and you only have 4" space?

[CaptainYooh]

Originally Posted by BlackArcher101

Sounds like you would then have to have the screw portion pointed towards the floor. Do you have enough space to back out the screw if the conditioner is 2" thick and you only have 4" space?

It's not the screw. The problem with using a vise clamp here is the thickness of the lips, both upper and lower, and the shortness of the lower lip. I need 2 to 3" extended underneath of the conditioner for support.

[BlackArcher101]

Originally Posted by CaptainYooh

It's not the screw. The problem with using a vise clamp here is the thickness of the lips, both upper and lower, and the shortness of the lower lip. I need 2 to 3" extended underneath of the conditioner for support.

Why not just go get some cheap aluminium and bend it into hangers. Don't need to be more than 1" wide or so and would be easy to do. Conditioner can then just slide in underneath the shelf and you don't have any clamps showing. Don't really need them clamped, these won't spread apart as long as you don't use aluminium foil. Or you can use a bit of rubber grip between the upper hanger and shelf.

[CaptainYooh]

That's exactly it. I was even looking for some profiled steel at the hardware store. They do have stud holding brackets in Framing, but they are very thin and made of galvanized steel, which would look like crap on a black rack. If there was a nicely finished black U-bracket, I would lined it up with some padding and it would do the job. Again, I have no idea where to get it and I've searched a lot. I can probably get it custom-made at a metal fabrication shop, but this is gonna cost way more than I'm willing to spend on this.

Looks more and more like black tie-straps is the way to go. It just really bother me that such a simple clamp is so difficult to source!

[BlackArcher101]

All you need is to visit a metal supply store, grab some cheap flatbar, then grab a vice and bend the metal. Add paint and voila, profit.

[afc wimbledon]

Ikea always has a range of clamp on desk lights for 15 or 20 bucks you could probably cannabilise the clamps from

[rd_aaron]

I have qty 1 of the clamp pictured if you want it. It came with my VIVO monitor mount but I used the grommet option and bolted it directly to my desk so I have no use for the c-clamp. Not sure I have any of the other hardware though (bolts, etc.). See pic:

https://imgur.com/a/hQSFcUd

If you were struggling to find what it was, it's here:
https://vivo-us.com/collections/spar...ts/pt-sd-cp01a

The buying options on that site are pretty expensive though.

Without digging very deep, the easiest way to get these would be to buy 4 (or 3 if you take mine) of the following as it's the cheapest VIVO stand that has that c-clamp (but it's still $33 per clamp).

https://www.amazon.ca/VIVO-Monitor-A...968155&sr=8-20

Other option is contact VIVO and see if they'd sell you 4 of those clamps directly?

[DoubleF]

How wide and heavy is the thing you’re trying to suspend under the shelf? Would an under shelf basket organizer work?

Under Shelf Basket, BuyAgain 4 Pack Wire Rack, Slides Under Shelves for Storage, Easy to Install,Black&White https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0819NN9HS/..._yWthEbVM247GD

[GGG]

https://www.rona.ca/en/flat-bar-stee...black-13997704

Black flat Bar. At 1/8” thick this might be tough to bend though

[CaptainYooh]

Originally Posted by rd_aaron

I have qty 1 of the clamp pictured if you want it. It came with my VIVO monitor mount but I used the grommet option and bolted it directly to my desk so I have no use for the c-clamp. Not sure I have any of the other hardware though (bolts, etc.). See pic:

https://imgur.com/a/hQSFcUd

If you were struggling to find what it was, it's here:
https://vivo-us.com/collections/spar...ts/pt-sd-cp01a

The buying options on that site are pretty expensive though.

Without digging very deep, the easiest way to get these would be to buy 4 (or 3 if you take mine) of the following as it's the cheapest VIVO stand that has that c-clamp (but it's still $33 per clamp).

https://www.amazon.ca/VIVO-Monitor-A...968155&sr=8-20

Other option is contact VIVO and see if they'd sell you 4 of those clamps directly?

This is it. Thanks for the offer! Could you please measure the maximum opening of the clamp wide open in cm?


EDIT: Sorry, never mind. I found the measurements on Vivo web-site. $25USD x 4 + shipping. You've got to appreciate the insanity. The whole monitor stand including the clamp is selling for $33CDN on Amazon. Just the clamp is selling for $25 USD, which is $34CD. F... it. I just ordered 4 black straps on Amazon for $12. Let's see if that does the trick, first.

[CaptainYooh]

Originally Posted by calumniate

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If you're undermounting from a rack could you strap them on? Might give a cleaner audiophile look!

Special thanks to calumniate, worked like a charm. $12, all in.

CP collective brain trust is magic!

[surferguy]

I still have no idea of what you were trying/did accomplish... but congratulations?

[Fuzz]

He wanted to be able to operate the Furman M-80x with his toes. Looks like mission accomplished.

[afc wimbledon]

Originally Posted by CaptainYooh

Special thanks to calumniate, worked like a charm. $12, all in.

CP collective brain trust is magic!

nice power amp, what speakers are you running?

[CaptainYooh]

Originally Posted by afc wimbledon

nice power amp, what speakers are you running?

Thanks. This is a loaded question though. I have two pre-amps and three power amps in this system running three pairs of speakers. This Celeste is powering two pairs: JMLab Profil 77's and Bower & Wilkins Nautilus 804's.

[afc wimbledon]

I run a pair of 801 Matrix 3's myself, the 804's are nice, haven't listened to the JMLab's

[CaptainYooh]

Originally Posted by afc wimbledon

I run a pair of 801 Matrix 3's ...

Oh, the fatsos. They do look cool.

[afc wimbledon]

Originally Posted by CaptainYooh

Oh, the fatsos. They do look cool.

Not if you are female I have learnt

[calumniate]

That's awesome, good job! The thought of having a nice audio rack with c clamps on it was making me cringe