Naoto Kimura send me a comment on the FSI Fin Alignment Tool:"Speaking of wooden clothespins, turning them inside-out and backwards changes their clamping characteristics -- increased reach, and due to change in leverage, they're less apt to crush balsawood (you still want to put cardboard plates to spread the clamping force over wider area to reduce possibility of crushing)."
For a better reach in a tight area, I've done this in the past.
The clothespin pictured in the Photo Ataku Blog makes an even smaller clamp end.
Another great idea. Thanks Chris. I've just made myself a batch of these clamps.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bill,
DeleteNot my idea but brought up to me by Naoto Kimura, a blog reader. They do come in handy.
Your link doesn’t work. At least not for me.
DeleteHi Anonymous,
DeleteI'll remove the link. It worked in 2015!