Bed frame clamp rack

[John Kananis]

Wife and I purchased an adjustable bed frame (highly recommend btw, highly) and the old frame was sitting there collecting dust so I turned it into a clamp rack as a Sunday project.

Looks like the pic is coming up sideways (again!). If I didn't have so much gosh darned trouble presenting pics, I'd probably upload some of my work but I'm so challenged to post a single pic that a whole spread of work seems like an exercise in frustration.

Regardless, very easy project that you could knock out in a little longer than it would take you to assemble the store-bought version (few hours, maybe 4) and save a couple hundred bucks.

[Walter Mooney]

Great idea!

[John Kananis]

Thanks! I just need another few bed frames and I'm all set lmao. Just kidding of course, clamps can eat space so fast though and you only have so many walls...

[Jim Becker]

That was a really nice way to repurpose that bed frame! It's good metal and reuse is a lot better than getting rid, IMHO.

If you process the photos first and write them out before upload, you'll have more control over orientation. I bring them into my computer from my phone, make them nice in Lightroom, write them out as JPG files and then upload. That rewrites the Meta data and kills the auto rotation issue.

[John Kananis]

Oh I see, I'll try that - thank you, Jim.

Edit: this will be challenging lol. I don't get a lot of free time on a pc... always this or that to do and then some brain mush at the TV before nodding off.

[Patty Hann]

That was a really nice way to repurpose that bed frame! It's good metal and reuse is a lot better than getting rid, IMHO.

If you process the photos first and write them out before upload, you'll have more control over orientation. I bring them into my computer from my phone, make them nice in Lightroom, write them out as JPG files and then upload. That rewrites the Meta data and kills the auto rotation issue.

Lotta steps there...(what, no development fluid?)

[Jim Becker]

Lotta steps there...(what, no development fluid?)

Doesn't flow well through the Internet for some reason...I guess it's too viscous....

[Jerry Bruette]

That was a really nice way to repurpose that bed frame! It's good metal and reuse is a lot better than getting rid, IMHO.

If you process the photos first and write them out before upload, you'll have more control over orientation. I bring them into my computer from my phone, make them nice in Lightroom, write them out as JPG files and then upload. That rewrites the Meta data and kills the auto rotation issue.

Lotta steps there...(what, no development fluid?)

Jim's pictures always turn out really nice, but I have noticed a faint odor of ammonia whenever he posts prints of projects.

[Edward Weber]

I always thought the A-Frame style wasted too much room.
When I made mine many years ago, I tried to use every bit of space I could.
24" x 24" footprint
Clamp cart Back.jpgClamp Cart Front.jpg
Just a different approach to try and save space

[John Kananis]

Haha, I'm sure there's an enlarger somewhere in the attic.

[John Kananis]

Edward, that cabinet indeed holds a lot.

[Jim Becker]

Edward, that cart is kinda like a portable version of the clamp storage that Jason of BurbounMoth on the 'Tube constructed in his shop.

[Edward Weber]

Edward, that cart is kinda like a portable version of the clamp storage that Jason of BurbounMoth on the 'Tube constructed in his shop.

Well, I built mine into its current configuration in 2008.
Before then, it had no doors. I did a bit of Frankenstein to cobble it together.
Each door shelf holds 10 F clamps. The back angled face holds about 20 F style or whatever you can fit in 23" of width. The inside bins swallow up a lot of little things that would otherwise not have a home.
The things you need to do when you're short on space.

[John Kananis]

I'm about due for a new, low assembly table as my old hot-rodded dolly has seen better days. I think I'll include some clamp storage down below.

[Jim Becker]

I'm about due for a new, low assembly table as my old hot-rodded dolly has seen better days. I think I'll include some clamp storage down below.

If you can manage it, make it adjustable height...your back will thank you over time.