Clamp Storage

[Dan Gremaud]

Clamp storage (http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/f9/clamp-storage-18897/#) is a problem for me. I have a mobile cart that is approx. 5' tall and I want to attach some sort of clamp rack to the top edge on the side. Something like you would see for garden tools. I was going to take a scrap piece of oak 1-1/4" sq x however long and drill 1/2" dia. holes at a 10 degree angle (up wards). The I was going to glue in a 3" long piece of 1/2" dowel. The problem I think is that if the clamp comes off the top edge of the oak, the dowels won't do much to keep it place. Any better ideas?
Thanks

[Sean Troy]

There are some pretty inexpensive wall mounted racks that work well.

[glenn bradley]

I wouldn't add the weight to a cart that was for a purpose other than just holding clamps. JMHO but, why drag the weight around if you are not specifically moving clamps. Grizzly has a small rolling clamp rack (http://www.grizzly.com/outlet/Bessey-Clamp-Rack-for-H5115/H8898) for around $60 if you want quick and easy. I opted for cleats along the wall for various hanging fixtures, clamps being one of them (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=155502&d=1278858239). The sme fixture holds everything from mighty minis to 41" parallel clamps. I usually know when I am going to need a clamps so I don't need them at my fingertips unexpectedly; I go and get them before I start that step.

[Don Jarvie]

Woodcraft has a rolling clamp rack on sale in the new flyer for 60 bucks or so (can't remember exact price). It is very similar to the Rockler version.

[Neil Brooks]

Here's what about 45 minutes, and some scrap lumber, did for me:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_WVVYjLCNo2w/S9jd-tOPlQI/AAAAAAAAA_A/zWey1po7n98/s512/P1040760.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_WVVYjLCNo2w/S9jd-4mALCI/AAAAAAAAA_E/6LV_WqC3ZE0/s512/P1040761.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_WVVYjLCNo2w/S9jd_tkEuwI/AAAAAAAAA_I/Wp5usviEO48/s512/P1040762.JPG

It's built on a $20 HF furniture dolly.

[Bruce Page]

There's some good ideas in this thread:
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=9464