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ToolGuyd > Hand Tools > Clamps > Knew Concepts Mini Benchtop Accessory Clamp

Knew Concepts Mini Benchtop Accessory Clamp

Jul 15, 2016 Stuart 4 Comments

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Knew Concepts Mini Benchtop Clamp

Knew Concepts is well known for their fantastic fret saw (I own one, love it!), but they also make a range of fine metalsmithing and jewelry-making tools and accessories.

Shown above is their mini clamp, an aluminum accessory base that can fit workbench tops 3/4″ to 3″ thick. It has a non-threaded 5/16″ mounting hole for fastening benchtop accessories, such as Knew Concepts’ recent articulating face shields.

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This is a very specialized mounting clamp, but I thought it would be of interest since there are so few products like it out there. I always end up jerry rigging temporary solutions when I need to clamp random accessories of devices to a benchtop. With something like this, I might be convinced to build accessories with 5/16″ attachment points to fit.

Knew Concepts Articulating Face Shield

The mini clamp can work with Knew Concept’s somewhat recently introduced articulating face shields, which look to have Loc-Line or Loc-Line-like modular hose arms for easy adjustability. The mounting stem looks to be 5/16″ hex stock, which would allow it to fix to the mini clamp without rotating.

Knew Concepts Mini Benchtop Clamp Features and Usage Example

Although not inexpensive, I can definitely appreciate the simple and hassle-free way that the mini clamp pairs with Knew Concepts’ new shields to add a little more safety to any spot at the front or side of a benchtop.

There are 3 types of shields available – a basic version, one with LED lights, and one with LED lights and a magnifier.

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I would assume that these are all made in the USA.

Price: $40 for the mini clamp, $45 and up for the face shield

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In case this is way beyond your interests or needs, which it might be given its specialized origins and usage intent, I have a challenge for you. Think of how you would design your own DIY benchtop accessory clamp, for holding things like face shields, a flashlight, or a 3rd hand for holding small parts. If you have already made something like this, please share the design in our forum!

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4 Comments

  1. Josh

    Jul 15, 2016

    I’ve been working with the Harbor Freight magnetic indicator blocks; they’re pretty cheap and they have a tapped hole at the top that accepts an 8mm screw. They’re only good on metal surfaces though.

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  2. mike aka Fazzman

    Jul 15, 2016

    As a Machinist I see tons of uses for this,mount it on a lathe to block chips using a larger shield,use it to hold a magnifying glass,or flashlight. there’s a plethora of uses,But i would totally change the clamping mechanism or possibly make a small adaptor so it could mount on one of my mag bases to give it more flexibility.

    I would probably swap out the locline too because over time they just dont hold up. mounting an arm from a Noga magbase would be totally ideal and it could hold more.

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  3. Dennis

    Jul 15, 2016

    It would be nice if it had some rubber on the parts that clamp to your surface to keep it from getting damaged.

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  4. fred

    Jul 17, 2016

    Over on the Community Forum site – I posted this clamp from Foredom as a possible alternative:

    http://www.foredom.net/mabc1motorhangerbenchclamp.aspx

    I has a rubber/plastic pad – holds rods up to 1/2 inch diameter – works on bench tops up to 2-1/4 inch thick – and has a list price of $16

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