Cleco Storage and Uses
 

Here is my Storage plate for my Cleco's.


I was introduced to these by my Grandpa years ago.
There are many uses for these.
There are several different types.
Who uses these and how do you use them?
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I use them....but my fancy Cleco storage device is a tupperware bowl.....

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This was how my Grandpa stored them.
I made this in honor of him.
I wish would have inherited more of his Organizing skills.
My first habit of storage is a bucket:lol:.

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Haha ..i hear you on the bucket storage....I've got 2 toolboxes at my dad's shop and he has most of his tools in a 5gal bucket.....

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I have Clecos and don't use them enough. My storage, a cardboard box, that is a sweet idea.

Brian

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I keep mine in a tupperware tray. I wonder if storing them like this would cause the springs to weaken over time and not hold as tight?

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Thanks.
I seen some of you projects.
I figured you used them

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Hey Richard
I thought about that ,before I drilled 200 holes.
My Grand-Pa kept his like this.
They still work good. But the ones I just bought are not near the Quality of the ones he had.
I got them for about $0.50 a piece so if I can find them when I need them was my Motive to do this :lol:.

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Aircraft Spruce carries a lot . I just use a plastic bag :chevy:

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...?clickkey=3620


http://www.aircraftspruce.com/search/search.php?s=cleco

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...es/clamps1.php

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I will check them out.
Besides the ones I inherited I got mine from MRO.

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I much prefer the draw clecos with the wing nut, higher clamping pressure.


https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1768/...e6148395_c.jpgIMG_3911 by eric2406, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/921/4...8bda70ca_c.jpgIMG_3912 by eric2406, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1825/...6128e330_c.jpgIMG_3913 by eric2406, on Flickr

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I have some of those also.
They get the Kitten glove treatment .
They was my Grand-Pa's.
I will probably purchase some extra of those to use and abuse.
I have been looking for a Zebra fixing clamp set
like you have.
I seen them when you posted you tool box thread.
They are pretty cool.

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With a little trickery you can get clecos to clamp a butt weld.


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Washer on backside?

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Yep, drill a 1/8 or whatever sized hole and washer on backside.

http://i969.photobucket.com/albums/a...htnogapgap.jpg

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Sevt Chevelle
Thanks for the picture of that.
This Is why I wanted to start this Thread.

I want to learn to use this type of tool to it's full potential

Yourself and several other members are Great Sheet-metal people.

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This makes it a lot clearer on how they work, Thanks Fellas