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+2. Got one for my buddy, too. Hope it works. :rolleyes:
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lower price here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Clip-Assembl...3D201852243505 |
15 sold now - I bet that guy is wondering what the heck happened today, and where he should be advertising. DR - you listening?
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Where's the link to buy one? Did I miss it?
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Oooh, new tool! Wait a minute...what does this thing do / how does it work?
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Not that easy to shot a video with one hand and work the tool with the other but I was able to do it. I did edit out a few seconds to make the video more watchable. The video is 36-seconds long. Not sure where I got mine but it may have been given to me by Sid Golden 25-years ago. I would not usually use a drilled bolt and castle nut but that is what I had for the video. |
Thanks for the video.
I'll just go ahead and order the version which can stack three clamps at weird angles... |
Adel tool
Sold. I ordered one too!
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Spruce sells Adel clamp tools, p/n 12-02017.
So does Wicks, p/n ACP. So does Skygeek, p/n ATS-SMA-101. I'm sure others do, too. Dave |
Was looking around on the net for adel tools (I'll be doing this soon enough) and saw these on the ATS website. I have no experience with them but another option at least.
http://www.aircraft-tool.com/shop/de...d=HANDECLAMP-1 Here's the company site https://www.handeeclamp.com/ |
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I bought 3 off eBay yesterday. Two for gifts for A&P buddies. I had posted a link to the eBay page but apparently I ran afoul of the rules because my post disappeared. Either that or I forgot to hit "Submit Reply"!
Search eBay for "Adel 560 Tool" and you should be able to find it. |
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The Tool
Looks like a cool tool, but how does it handle the case where you have two adel clamps together like in my photo with the hemostats?
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Hemostats
I have about 5 or 6 different size hemostats that I buy in the Fly Market at either SNF or AirVenture. They work very well, come in several sizes, are straight or curved and are really cheap. They also have a ratcheting mechanism that allows one handed use.
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Drift pin
I always find that when I use the hemostats the clamp holes don't line up. So now I use a 3/16" drift pin through the clamps first then clamp them.
And +1 for safety wire. Although I usually cut it loose after the bolt is tightened. Otherwise those tails will find skin:eek: |
Just received the Adel tool. From the looks of it, these are "new old stock" which suggests when he runs out that will be it.
The one I ordered from eBay was the "561" tool. This is probably one size larger (wider jaw) from the "560" discussed earlier in this thread. The 561 holds most of the smaller adel clamps I have but just barely. Looks like a worthy tool! |
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Fair game to be remade. Edit: Funny - what a bunch of brainiac's were are - 84 sales, BUILDERS, and no one asked what the difference was between 560 and 561 tools. I'm OK with my purchase, still maybe salvageable. |
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ordered one
Great post Pete!
After I watched the video, I ordered one too. Frank Huber building an RV-7A |
Even though the 561 'hooks' are a little farther apart than desired, I found that just one hook is strong enough to hold an Adel clamp closed. Pretty cool tool and one I had never seen before.
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I couldn't resist....I bought one too. If it helps with the installation of one clamp, it will be worth it.
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