Sash Cramps Repair

[Meldonmech]

Hi Guys
              I recently spotted a pair of rusty old sash cramps at a car boot sale, in fact they were not an identical pair but of different make, but the same length three feet. The sliding adjustable stop was missing, as was the tapered locating peg on each cramp. I hummed and hah'd but when I asked the price, it was " £3 quid each mate, or two for a fiver," and the deal was done.
         When I arrived home, out came the wire wheel, and half an hour later, they were showing off their burnished finish. Three washers and a new roll pin were required on one, to reduce backlash in the clamping screw.
         The sliding stops were fabricated out of bits of scrap plate I had in stock.  A couple of pins were turned up, and drilled for their chains, which I have not yet aquired.
          I am quite pleased with the results and the cramps work well.

                                                                                         Cheers David

[SwarfnStuff]

Seems to me that it was a fiver well spent. Some useful cramps and a little practice at fabricating bits to make em work. Jolly good. 

[awemawson]

Nice find and nice repair David 

You've reminded me that I have an assorted pile of sash cramps that I acquired when I bought my large 'chain morticer' - chap was chucking them out as most of the end stops are missing - they're a variegated lot - different lengths different makes but all good and solid - probably a dozen of them waiting for 'round tuits' to arrive !

[Meldonmech]

   Thanks Guys for your replies, I fitted a short nut and bolt in the last holes to ensure the moving jaws could not get lost in  future.

                                                                                    Cheers David

[vtsteam]

You can never have too many clamps, David! 
(can't bring myself to change that to cramps, it just sounds too painful, here!)