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Yep I agree with 100%

Are you talking about the metal part that goes on the end? It’s silver…looks like a key ring but with more meat? If so…I’ve had that issue too. I grabbed a piece of rubber and wrapped the silver rings in electrical tape for more grip. Used the rubber and opened it like a jar…if that makes sense.

@@CPBuilds Hi Chris, thanks for the quick response. No not the spring, the other sliding part of the pipe clamp, I will refer to it as the tail-piece for lack of a proper name. Not sure what its called. I couldnt get it off the pipe but eventually I was able to hammer it on to the pipe, but its so tight that I can barely slide it back and forth on the pipe. Its a 1/2” pipe clamp on a 1/2” black pipe that I cleaned first, and wiped on some WD40 on it, and I can barely move the tail piece back and forth. I have used pipe clamps before and never had this kind of problem sliding the tail-piece back and forth. The front part went on with no problem, and I installed a second one on the other half of the 10’ pipe and it went on reasonably well, but not as loose as what I have seen with previous pipe clamps. Unless Im doing something wrong, I think these two units are defective (from Amazon). Any thought/suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks

@@artwhelan13 damn…. Sounds like there might be too much paint on that part. It should slide with easy. I’ve never had that get hung up on a pipe. That’s interesting. That’s the only thing I could think it would be or the casting wasn’t right and the hole is just too small. Regardless that should slide with no issues. I’d reach out to Pony. They may send you a new set. Sounds like it’s a quality issue.

@@CPBuilds I watched a Poly video and there is no comparison between how he slid the tail-piece on and the problem Im having. It would take many coats of paint to even come close to being this tight. Also, there is so little play in the clamping mechanism that I cant really release the tail-piece to move it. From what I understand, they should still move freely in one direction but need to compress the clamping mechanism to move it in the opposite direction. Mine dont move in either direction. I guess I will have to return them if there is nothing I can do at my end to make them work. Thanks for getting back to me.

@@CPBuilds hi Chris. So I decided to get creative and did a few things to make the tail-piece work on my 1/2” pipe. First I used an emery cloth to sand off all of the paint on the pipe, cleaned the pipe and applied a light coat of WD40 all over the pipe. Then I removed, one-by-one, each of the silver clamping blocks and used my Dremel to grind off a thin layer of steel from the inner circle. Tested it along the way until I had a smoother fit on the pipe then reassembled the tail-piece. It mounted on the pipe much easier than before, and I was able to slide it up and down the pipe without it binding. Then I tested it by clamping a board between the two clamping pieces and it held it real tight. Repeated these steps with the second set but they required less sanding and grinding. So after about two hours of labour on both pipes, I now have two working sets of pipe clamps. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me.

I hear ya. I love my iGaging still and my Harbor Freight ones are still super accurate. I can live with them for my needs. Thanks for the comment.

Good to hear 👊🏻 thanks for the comment.

Glad you found the video helpful! Thanks for the comments.

Nice. I love their glass screen protectors. One of the best I’ve found. Glad you found this video helpful. Thanks for the comment.

Not a problem. I used them the other day. Still holding up well with a lot of use. Can’t beat the price. Thanks for watching and the comment. Much appreciated.

Oh that I don’t know. I don’t have one to test to find out for ya either. Sorry about that.

@@CPBuilds the screen protector was also between a gap made to make it more durable and less likely to come off

This one is an older model where it doesn’t have those screws to adjust. That’s why I suggested that the owner drill and tap a few holes to add them so he could adjust it easier.

I feel the same way about your comment.

Went to my local Ace on day, which I hate going to, and found an older style Pony clamp in the package caked with dust. Looked at it and saw it was the spring I needed. Not the story you wanted to hear but it’s the story you needed to hear.

Thanks (I think) lol. Actually, I might figure out a way to mimic the original if I can get more info. I actually have the original (at least I guess it is), but it is corroded and a bit too pliable. For all I know, part of it may be gone. Whatever you can provide would be helpful, such as thickness of wire used, length of wire- or maybe easier- how many rounds/circles make up the spring. The housing casting of mine has a small protrusion (stop?) added to the embossed inner rim of the circular opening on the outer face. However, I can't see how to install the spring one end of it abuts that little whatchamacallit. So knowing the proper orientation of the spring in the housing should also help. I realize that you may not be able to answer all of this, but . . . Seriously - thanks. Bob @@CPBuilds

No idea on that one. I never had any issues using citric acid though. I just stick with that. Works perfectly and as it should with great results.

I’m sure you could throw some paint on the tile and wipe it off. May get into areas you don’t want though. I’m using it like this still and have no issues seeing the markings. I very much like it still.

Never removed tempered glass from a case. Would assume it would work if it uses similar adhesive.

Thank you. Comments like that are much appreciated.

Heck ya it does. Cheap and easy. Can’t beat that combo.

Wow….I’m very happy to hear my video helped you out with that. I’m glad it’s back together so you can use it. Thanks again for the kind words. Have a good one!

May have to give those a try.

Agreed. Would be nice if they addressed/fixed that issue.

Nice! Glad it worked for ya 👊🏻

Not a problem 👊🏻

Yep I do the same. Works very well. Thanks for the comment.

It is sexy. I use mine all the time.

Yes it has stayed true. Only time I redo it is when I take everything off for some TLC. Takes me minutes to set back up and I do a new 5-cut test and the results have been very good. I’m very pleased with my MFT setup.

@@CPBuilds thanks! I bought a slightly used MFT/3 yesterday. I’m going through the alignment process.

Yep. Let me know if you have any issues or questions in regards to using them or about any of our other products.

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the video.

Not a problem!

Agreed. It’s really a POS….the miter gauge. Sander is still going strong though.

Wouldn’t see why not. If the screen is attached the same way as the other cases…should work just fine.

This worked great the screen came right off. Super easy to remove thank you!

Glad it worked for ya! Enjoy your case.

Good to hear! Thanks for watching and the comment.

Glad it worked for ya! Thanks for watching and the comment.

For sure. I don’t use it as much since I got the paolini pocket rules from Woodpeckers but it came in really handy when I did use it. Thanks for watching and the comment.

Ya I have both and love the PTS-3. I use that all the time. The PTS-6 is next but I don't use the PTS-8 a whole lot since I have the TS-12 and the SaddleSquare-12. The DelVe is a nice tool too. I have the stainless version. It sees a lot of use but more-so the larger version.

You’re welcome 👊🏻

Thanks 😊 he’s a good kid. Glad you liked the video.

Nice! Glad it worked for ya!

not a problem

Thank you very much. I thought it turned out great. I still use it too. Very nice rule. Have a good one.

Nice! Hope you like using it. I still use it with my tape measure. Comes in really handy.