Medium-Duty Steel Bar Clamp (Model 3724) – This clamp from Jorgensen offers a professional solution for wide projects requiring superior stability and unyielding clamping force. At 24 inches long, this clamp is a strategic tool in workshops for assembling wide panels, furniture frames, and large cabinets, thanks to its solid steel construction.
Professional Features and Benefits:
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Impact-Resistant Engineered Construction: Features orange thermal-coated cast-iron heads, providing industrial durability that withstands heavy daily use for many years.
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Long, High-Carbon Steel Bar: The bar is made of stainless steel with an impressive tensile strength of up to 80,000 psi, ensuring the clamp remains perfectly straight even when applied to its maximum clamping capacity.
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Exclusive Multiple-Disc-Clutch Mechanism: A patented Jorgensen feature that allows the sliding head to grip instantly and firmly at any point on the bar, providing complete security and preventing any recoil or slippage under pressure.
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Heavy-Duty Acme Screw: The cold-drawn steel screw with wide Acme threading ensures fast movement and up to 600 lbs of clamping force with complete smoothness.
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Easy-Grip Handle and Swivel Pad: Equipped with an ergonomic handle that provides high torque when clamping, along with a swivel pad that ensures full surface contact and precise pressure distribution.
Technical Specifications for Model 3724:
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Model Number: 3724.
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Max Opening: 24 inches (approximately 610 mm).
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Reach: 2-1/2 inches (63.5 mm).
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Clamping Force: 600 lbs (approximately 272 kg).
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Bar Dimensions: 3/4 inch wide x 1/4 inch thick.
Ideal Uses:
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Assembling Furniture and Wide Panels: The large length (24 inches) makes it ideal for clamping medium tabletops and tall cabinet sides.
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Professional Workshops and Factories: The first choice for woodworkers who need a strong, reliable traditional tool for large-scale projects.
Technical Tip: When using 24-inch clamps, it is recommended to alternate the clamps (one from the top and one from the bottom) when assembling wide panels with Bison glue; this ensures the panel remains perfectly flat and prevents wood warping under high clamping pressure.
