C-clamp

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C-clamp

(ˈsiˌklæmp)

n.

a C-shaped clamp having a screw threaded through one tip in the direction of the other tip.

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C-clamp - a clamp in the shape of the letter C

clamp, clinch - a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together

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Bekum's C-clamp, shown here, has been successful in this application.

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Reaching through this opening I was able to attach a C-clamp to the tip of the blade so that the sword could not be extracted.

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What I like to do on the front of the gun, is to make a simple "C-clamp" effect with my hand.

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The barrel shank is unthreaded and simply slip-fits into the receiver, which is split at the bottom like a C-clamp. Two transverse machine bolts tighten the receiver around the barrel shank.

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With the spacer in position, I used a small C-clamp to hold it in place and drilled the holes through the spacer to a depth sufficient to just mark the receiver metal to indicate screw hole position.

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Locate it near the edge so a C-clamp that is securing the parts can hang over the edge and not interfere with riveting.