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Colin S

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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 1:21 am

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For those of you that use the fine Stew Mac bridge clamp. This is no big deal but it has made clamping bridges simpler for me.

By taking the plastic shoe off of the Ibex clamp and drilling a corresponding indentation in the Stew Mac bridge clamp, you can locate the Ibex on the clamp with no danger of it slipping off while tightening and scratching your top.

As I said, no big deal just makes life a tiny fraction easier.

Colin

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JJ Donohue

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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 2:11 am

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Joined: Mon Dec 27, 2004 3:50 pm
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Location: Napa, CA

Good idea, Colin!

Speaking of modifications...I made a mod to my caul whereby I drilled 2 large holes through the aluminum such that my 2 locating pins at #1 holes can pass through. I don't have pics so use your imagination. With HHG, I try to slap it together as fast as possible and don't want to worry about the bridge shifting.

I use the same clamp as you and will make the mod. Thanks for posting.

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Sam Price

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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 3:08 am

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Colin, a brilliant idea.

I won't be surprise to see this modification to thie product in the Stewmac Catalogue. Go and get it patented, quick!!

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Sam Price

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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 3:11 am

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TYPOS!!!!!!!!

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Barry Daniels

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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:26 am

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Location: The Woodlands, Texas
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Actually, this is already in Stew Mac's trade secrets. Its getting harder to be original.

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Dave Anderson

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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:28 am

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Location: Tampa Bay
First name: Dave
Last Name: Anderson
City: Clearwater
State: Florida
Zip/Postal Code: 33755
Country: United States

Yeah,I did see this mod. in the old trade Secrets from Stew-Mac. Actually It was David Collins that came up with it. It works very well. Its a real good idea Colin.

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