Best way to glue wood without clamps?

mr_push_pull · 29th September 2004, 03:30 PM

How to glue wood if clamps are out of question? More precisely, how to ensure that the angles are and stay right? And how do you do it, do you glue the sides to the top and bottom first and then the baffle and the back or all at once?

Cal Weldon · 29th September 2004, 03:34 PM

mr p p,

Please tell us why you can't use clamps.

Cal

mr_push_pull · 29th September 2004, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cal Weldon Please tell us why you can't use clamps.

I haven't found a place to buy them from....?

I know about duct tape but I wonder how could I make 18 mm heavy MDF stick into place with that? After all, it requires precisions below 1 millimeter.

till · 29th September 2004, 03:49 PM

screws

Cal Weldon · 29th September 2004, 03:53 PM

As till said, your option is to use screws. You also have the option of removing the screws after the glue dries and filling the holes. If you don't like that idea, use heavy weights.

Cal

mr_push_pull · 29th September 2004, 04:06 PM

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Originally posted by Cal Weldon
As till said, your option is to use screws. You also have the option of removing the screws after the glue dries and filling the holes. If you don't like that idea, use heavy weights.

Cal

I have to admit I kinda dislike the idea of having screws in my speakers, but if it is the only option... And above all, I'm afraid I won't be able to make the holes for the screws right and I'll ruin all that's been done till now. I guess I'll have to experiment a bit.

dnsey · 29th September 2004, 04:13 PM

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Quote:

I haven't found a place to buy them from....?

Why not make some?
Cut a few right-angled triangles from offcuts of your MDF, glue them up to make two strong prisms, fix one securely to a stout batten, and make the other adjustable using bolts, etc. Alternatively, you could use opposed wedges for adjustment and tightening

Tazzy · 29th September 2004, 04:18 PM

These could do the trick:

phase_accurate · 29th September 2004, 04:30 PM

There is some type of glues that works without much clamping. But I don't know its long-term behaviour.

regards

Charles

chipco3434 · 29th September 2004, 04:34 PM

... a Spanish windlass.

Wrap rope around the enclosure and secure as a loop. Insert stick in a bite of the loop around the box and start turning the rope, gradually increasing the tension.

Just like a tourniquet.

29th September 2004, 03:30 PM	#1
mr_push_pull diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: At the output stage	Best way to glue wood without clamps? How to glue wood if clamps are out of question? More precisely, how to ensure that the angles are and stay right? And how do you do it, do you glue the sides to the top and bottom first and then the baffle and the back or all at once? __________________ we all love a good ol' stereotype until it's against us

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Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	mr p p, Please tell us why you can't use clamps. Cal __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

29th September 2004, 03:53 PM	#5
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	As till said, your option is to use screws. You also have the option of removing the screws after the glue dries and filling the holes. If you don't like that idea, use heavy weights. Cal __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

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till Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Germany, Clausthal	screws

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Tazzy diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Netherlands	These could do the trick:

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phase_accurate diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland	There is some type of glues that works without much clamping. But I don't know its long-term behaviour. regards Charles

29th September 2004, 04:34 PM	#10
chipco3434 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Racine, Wisconsin	... a Spanish windlass. Wrap rope around the enclosure and secure as a loop. Insert stick in a bite of the loop around the box and start turning the rope, gradually increasing the tension. Just like a tourniquet.

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