Heavy-Duty Steel Bar Clamp – Model 3718-HD – This Jorgensen clamp represents the pinnacle of strength and performance for demanding projects. With an 18-inch length and an immense clamping force of up to 1,000 lbs, this model is designed to be the essential tool in professional workshops dealing with hard woods and structural assemblies that require unrelenting, powerful compression.
Professional Features and Benefits:
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Astounding Clamping Force (1,000 lbs): Delivers industrial-grade holding power equivalent to half a ton, ensuring perfect adhesion and ultra-fine glue lines even in the toughest and most warped woods.
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Deep and Professional Reach (3 inches): The deep jaws provide the ability to apply pressure deep into the workpiece, away from the edges, ensuring balanced stability and preventing the shifting of large pieces during assembly.
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Wide Heavy-Duty Steel Bar: The bar is made of high-carbon steel with massive dimensions (1 inch x 5/16 inch), offering absolute straightness and superior resistance to bending under maximum stress.
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Multiple-Disc-Clutch System: The original Jorgensen innovation that ensures immediate and secure locking of the sliding head at any point, preventing retraction or slippage regardless of the applied clamping force.
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Acme Screw and Comfortable Handle: Equipped with a heavy-duty Acme threaded screw and a large handle that provides high torque, making it easy for you to achieve the required clamping force smoothly and with extreme precision.
Technical Specifications for Model 3718-HD:
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Model Number: 3718-HD.
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Max Opening: 18 inches (approx. 457 mm).
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Reach: 3 inches (76 mm).
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Clamping Force: 1,000 lbs (approx. 454 kg).
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Bar Dimensions: 1 inch wide x 5/16 inch thick.
Ideal Uses:
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Assembling Large Furniture and Tables: Its length, depth, and strength make it ideal for clamping wide tabletops and heavy structural timbers.
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Industrial and Production Workshops: The first choice for professionals who need a heavy-duty tool that their workshop can rely on for many years.
Technical Tip: When using this immense power (1,000 lbs), we recommend using Bison Polyurethane adhesive ; as the high pressure ensures the adhesive penetrates the deepest pores of the wood, resulting in a structural joint stronger than the natural wood itself.
