BENCH CLAMP WITH COLLAR 7"/175MM

The bcnch holdfast - sometimes called a hold-down - is the perfect clamp for flat work. The workpiccc is set flat-down on the bench, and the lever arm with its swivel shoe is placet! on the work. Then the screw is given a couple of swift turns. The action of the screw decreases the angle between the main shaft and the arm to apply clamping force. The holdfast is relatively inexpensive, it can be fitted in moments, it can be raised to take any thickness of wood and, best of all, it can be positioned and repositioned in seconds. To fit the holdfast, a hole must be bored right through the heneh top. Then a ring-plate collar is screwed into position over the hole so that it is flush with the surface. Finally, the notched shaft is slid down through the collar. If you are a carver or cabinetmaker and you want optimum flexibility, you could have half a dozen or more holdfast holes scattered around the bench.