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Old 09-19-2016, 10:51 AM  
PR_Phil
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Originally Posted by mkx View Post
I actually bought that one 2 weeks ago and it didn't open 5" so its en-route back to Amazon.
then go with the home made alternative, which is easy and cheap.

Use any regular F-clamp, open it just wider than you need it to be, then attach a strong rubber band, or surgical tubing across the mouth of the jaws. Push the F-clamp all the way on so the band/tubing is tight, then tighten the clamp.

it's a home made version of the "bandy" clamps that Rockler sells, which only go up to 3"

Phil
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