Wanted- Source for spring clamps

[Dave Lehnert]

I purchased a set like this from Rockler but could use more of the spring clamps. Anyone know a source?
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=11060&TabSelect=Reviews
http://images.rockler.com/rockler/images/20308-md.jpg

[Dave Lehnert]

Ok, Answered my own question. Amazon has them. But thought they would be like a buck or two each. Wonder if one could bend his own?????
Would a certain type of steel be better than another?

I am building a cabinet that has some hard to clamp angles. Had this clap for years in my tool box but never used till tonight. This was just the ticket.

http://www.amazon.com/Maestro-M1201-Clamp-All-Clamp-Set/dp/B000067S1A/ref=pd_cp_hi_1

[Bill Huber]

Dave, do you talk to yourself a lot......:D:D:D

[Bill Houghton]

Wonder if one could bend his own????

I've seen suggestions for making these clamps from the springs in box springs (as in beds). I don't know whether the diameter of a box spring coil would fit your spready pliers, but if you can find a junk box spring, it'd be worth trying.

Last box spring I dumped, I cut a bunch of partial coils for making this kind of clamp (now on the round tuit list, about item #457); you need BIG cutters.

[Frank Drew]

Dave,

I made some from car seat upholstery springs, leaving them in their original curves and sharpening the ends on my grinder. I spread and put them on by hand, and they worked reasonably well.

[paul cottingham]

Lee Valley sells them as well. May (or may not be) cheaper than amazon. http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=54189&cat=1,43456,43400

[Bill White]

I have used unwrapped piano wire in the past (before the factory deallybobs were introduced). It was for somewhat light duty, but they worked well. Got the stuff from a piano repair shop after an old piano was re-strung. Free!!!! ;)
Bill

[Jerome Hanby]

Did you call Rocker? When I was trying to find some source for a large threaded wooden screw, I noticed that Rocker sold a stool that used one to raise and lower the seat. I called and they said I could order the screw as a part. Maybe they can do the same for the clips...