Best Hinge Clamps?

[spacelooper]

Hello,

am brand spanking new to the group and am getting ready to build a vacuum table press... I have done textile printing for the last 14 years but am wanting to branch out into flat stock.I am wondering if there is a "best" hinge clamp to get for a Vacuum table press? or are they pretty much the same... I have not had much experience with the hinge clamps...only the bar type clamps on the multi color manual presses..
any info would be greatly appreciated..

thanks,
Todd

[caribou]

i've had decent success with just the speedball hinge clamps. i'm sure there are some really nice ones out there with micro-registration and whatnot, though.

[IVARTON]

Jiffy clamps..... I just happen to have some for sale.



I even have some Speedball clamps if you like.

[windflame]

if you are willing to get the good stuff contact the user "andymac". He has a company that makes a set of REALLY nice hinges.

[adamturman]

I'm currently using adjustable height Sea Jay clamps. They're great and allow me to print on really thick wood bring it on GP

[adrenochrome]

I'm currently using adjustable height Sea Jay clamps. They're great and allow me to print on really thick wood bring it on GP

So, I am assuming these are pretty solid then? I looked into getting a pair to print on Guitar Pedal casings, but judging by the photos they appeared to be "janky."

Lawson is just a 20 minute drive but $60 is a lot for me to throw down on something I know nothing about.

[Andymac]

Janky. that's a new one. Junky and Skanky at the same time?

[adrenochrome]

Urban Dictionary: Janky

I think I picked it up from Scooby Doo. Or, was that "Jinky."

[strawberryluna]

janky, hinkey, jacked = same diff

[ohdanielsan]

i always used to say "jankity" - kinda like rickety, but with some extra "jank".

Urban Dictionary: jankity

those Sea Jay clips look appealing, but yeah, $60?? i thought jiffy clamps were expensive enough at $40. but shit, if they do the job well, might be worth it. i think the highest substrate i can print on with jiffy clamps is 3/4" + 1/8" off-contact.