Q: How deep of a hole do I need to install this clamp?
The post needs a 20mm diameter hole; it locks in a blind hole 35mm deep or a through hole in material as thin as 5/8" (16mm).
05G1902 - Veritas Surface Clamp, 20mm Wedge-Lock Post
This fast-acting surface clamp can be used with a Festool MFT/3 table top or anywhere you can drill a 20mm diameter hole.
The post has a wedging mechanism that anchors it firmly (horizontally or vertically) in material as thin as 5/8" (depending on the strength of the material), making it also useful in jigs and fixtures, e.g., sliding tables for saws. The clamp arm (which slides easily on the post when tilted, but locks at 90°) has a 2 1/8" throat depth and can grip anything from veneer to material up to 3 3/4" thick (3 1/8" when the post collar is used as a depth limiter). Anchor wedging is controlled by the brass knob on the post and clamping force by the knob at the arm tip.
Used horizontally, the post collar acts as a material support. Used vertically, the collar is a rub ring that protects workpieces from accidental damage by the post rings.
Precision machined from brass, steel and anodized aluminum, this is a versatile work support and clamp.
Made in Canada. Patented.
The post needs a 20mm diameter hole; it locks in a blind hole 35mm deep or a through hole in material as thin as 5/8" (16mm).
This Veritas surface clamp, 20mm post has a 2 1/8" throat depth and clamps material from veneer up to 3 3/4" thick, or 3 1/8" when the post collar is used as a depth limiter.
Either works: horizontally, the post collar supports the material; vertically, that same collar acts as a rub ring so the post's grooves don't mar the workpiece. Choose the orientation that matches your jig or fixture.
Not necessarily; orient the post so the wedge expands parallel to the grain rather than across it, which avoids splitting weaker material.
Loosen the clamp knob until the wedge disengages from the hole; if it stays fixed, a light tap on top of the knob will free it.
| Materials | Brass; steel; anodized aluminum |
| Dimensions | 2 1/8" throat depth |
| Compatibility | Fits Festool MFT/3 tables or any material with a drilled 20mm hole; anchors in a 35mm deep blind hole or a through hole 5/8" (16mm) thick or greater |
| Capacity | Maximum 3 3/4" material thickness (3 1/8" with post collar as depth limiter) |
| Includes | Surface clamp |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Country of Origin | Canada |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Veritas Surface Clamp, 20mm Post
This fast-acting surface clamp can be used with a Festool MFT/3 table top or anywhere you can drill a 20mm diameter hole.
The post has a wedging mechanism that anchors it firmly (horizontally or vertically) in material as thin as 5/8" (depending on the strength of the material), making it also useful in jigs and fixtures, e.g., sliding tables for saws. The clamp arm (which slides easily on the post when tilted, but locks at 90°) has a 2 1/8" throat depth and can grip anything from veneer to material up to 3 3/4" thick (3 1/8" when the post collar is used as a depth limiter). Anchor wedging is controlled by the brass knob on the post and clamping force by the knob at the arm tip.
Used horizontally, the post collar acts as a material support. Used vertically, the collar is a rub ring that protects workpieces from accidental damage by the post rings.
Precision machined from brass, steel and anodized aluminum, this is a versatile work support and clamp.
Made in Canada. Patented.
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