It Worked for Me: Tiny C Clamp from Hardware Parts

by Michael Breid

Originally published in American Lutherie #144, 2021

I make these little clamps from a 3/16˝ pin anchor shackle and a 5/16˝×18×1˝ Allen screw from the local Ace Hardware store. The larger hole in the shackle can be tapped to 5/16˝×18 to accept the Allen screw (Photo 1). The screw that was provided with the shackle can be run into the smaller hole at the bottom, secured with superglue, and cut off (Photo 2). I put a small leather disk over it. These are great where bigger clamps can’t fit. ◆