Looking for affordable alternative to Hammer Eccentric Clamp

[scott vroom]

Felder sells it's eccentric clamp set for $275. I'm sure it's high quality but too pricey. Can anyone suggest a less expensive clamp that will work with the Hammer T-track?

[David T gray]

if convenience isnt a issue just use a acme screw and build a base like felders out of wood its not like these are anything special.

here is a cheap one lol https://www.google.com/search?q=clamps+for+sliding+table+saws&rlz=1C1ASRM_enUS721US721&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj2_N_cj_PVAhXC2yYKHV8WDWkQ_AUICygC&biw=1916&bih=939#imgrc=jUNfivgAUvB5OM:

u can also clone air tight clamps setup for about $500 with parts from jw winco.

[Andy Giddings]

The Kreg long reach automaxx clamp works well - just use a small piece of ply to mount it and a couple of t nuts with clamping knobs to secure the ply to the table

[John Lankers]

This is what I use to secure objects on the slider. I have changed the knobs on the hold downs in the last pic to octagon shaped handles like you would find on some hand tools.

[Mike Eshleman]

I also recommend the Kreg long reach Automaxx clamp combined with this t-nut: https://www.mcmaster.com/#94750a602/=193peqz, which fits the track in my Hammer slider and matches the threads in the base of the Kreg clamp.

[Jim Becker]

The recent addition to the market of a variety of attachable quick clamps like the Kreg that folks have mentioned really do solve this problem nicely and affordably given that most sliders have that nice tee-slot that can be easily leveraged to fasten stuff down.

[Yuri Sadykov]

Scott,

may be that one will work?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Adjustable-Horizontal-Toggle-Clamps-Clamp-Hold-Down-For-Sliding-Table-Saw-Woodworking/32429389683.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb 201602_4_10152_10065_10151_10130_5490020_10068_543 0020_5410020_10307_10137_10060_10155_10154_10333_1 0334_10056_5370011_10335_10055_10336_10054_10059_1 0332_100031_10099_5400020_10103_10102_10052_10053_ 10107_10050_10142_10051_10324_10325_5380020_10326_ 5390020_10084_10083_10080_10082_10081_10178_10110_ 10111_5420020_10112_10113_10114_10312_10313_10314_ 10316_10078_10079_10073,searchweb201603_20,ppcSwit ch_5&btsid=af58cb67-71a3-4497-b891-f0f4e84bd323&algo_expid=772a1766-9d18-426f-9bd8-acc3e263fb19-0&algo_pvid=772a1766-9d18-426f-9bd8-acc3e263fb19&transAbTest=ae803_1

[David M Peters]

And here I thought I was being clever by using the long-reach Automaxx on my slider!! Looks you guys all beat me to the idea.

[Brad Shipton]

The less expensive options look promising. I owned the eccentric clamp, and was not a big fan. I do very much like Mac's clamps, but those are not in keeping with Scott's idea of less expensive.

[Andy Giddings]

The trick I picked up from another Felder/Hammer user of the eccentric clamp is to use a 1/4 inch thick spacer piece between the open clamp head and the work being clamped to adjust the height of the clamp head. Take the spacer out and then clamp. This ensures the clamping force is about right. Also a piece of leather or similar mounted onto the clamp head works better than the bare head alone.

[Tom Bain]

This is what I use to secure objects on the slider. I have changed the knobs on the hold downs in the last pic to octagon shaped handles like you would find on some hand tools.

Putting a standard T-slot in the center slider ... that's genius. This post made my day!

[Jim Andrew]

I bought the Felder Hammer clamp, but prefer the automax.

[Larry Edgerton]

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Adjustable-Horizontal-Toggle-Clamps-Clamp-Hold-Down-For-Sliding-Table-Saw-Woodworking/829527_32429389683.html

[scott vroom]

I'm hesitant to purchase anything through AliExpress due to allegations of fraud and counterfeiting.