These are some shapes and uses of titanium soldering clamps

jamesmiller046 · February 10, 2018, 4:54pm

I recently posted this photo sheet on Facebook and it good a good response, it shows some of the shapes and uses of soldering clamps that I use, some on here may find it useful. The titanium strips are available from jewellery tool shops here in the UK or in the USA direct from Knew Concepts.

elilbitz · February 11, 2018, 2:16pm

Thank you James. I have these and struggle with them, especially getting them to hold their shape tight enough. Any tips on this?
I’d also love to know the name of the Facebook page you posted this to. Would like to follow.
Thank you so much!
Elizabeth

jamesmiller046 · February 11, 2018, 3:17pm

Elizabeth, I post quite often on The Metalsmiths Workshop, The Metalsmiths Coffee House, The Society of British Jewellers and Jewellery metalsmiths UK.

I shape my clamps using parallel pliers which are also useful for tightening any clamps that slacken off.

James

Alec · February 11, 2018, 5:24pm

I use these all the time. Mine aren’t quite as pretty as James’s, but they work great. When they lose tension, I just tweak them back in place.

greengoose · February 11, 2018, 6:30pm

They’re also sold at @RioGrande now. One of the reviews there says they’re too tough to bend by hand, but I’ve found it quite easy, even with my dainty, spindly, non-manual-laboring lady hands. This is a great collection of suggestions, thanks for sharing them. What do you use to grind the ends to points? Will any old carbide/oxide grinding stone do the job?

jamesmiller046 · February 11, 2018, 6:53pm

Emily, I pierced and filed the points.

elilbitz · February 13, 2018, 10:48pm

THANK YOU so much!!!

elilbitz · February 13, 2018, 10:49pm

THANK you so much!!