If you have a question regarding our product or how to use it, please take a look at the list below.

Parallign Questions and Answers:

• Q. How many clamps are in a kit?
• A. There are four clamps in a kit.

• Q. How many clamps do I need?
• A. We recommend using 3 clamps on a 25" deck seam. If you have only one set of 4 clamps and need to clamp 2 seams at once, use 2 per seam. On long deck seams we recommend spacing the clamps every 18 inches. Please remember that more clamps equals less sanding and less sandpaper

• Q. Do I need a vacuum pump to run these?
• A. No. These clamps have a built in venturi vacuum generator in each set. There is a control valve on each clamp, opposite from the clamp handle. A filter and a regulator set to 90-120 PSI is all that is required. If your shop air is already at 90-120PSI you only need the filter

• Q. What size compressor do I need to power these clamps in the field?
• A. We recommend a small pancake compressor, 1 HP is about enough.

• Q. How much air do they require?
• A. A set of four uses a little less than 1.5 CFM @ 90-120 PSI.

• Q. Do they pull the seam together?
• A. Yes they do. Just turn the cam handle 180 degrees. This will put 36-50 pounds of pressure on the seam, spring loaded of course. This pressure is also adjustable. The instructions will explain how easy the seam clamping process is.

• Q. Will they work on bowed sheets or bad cabinet installations?
• A. Absolutely. The vacuum pods will pull to the surface with about 600 pounds per clamp. Just push down hard until the gasket makes a seal, and the clamp will do the rest.

• Q. How do they align the sheets?
• A. There are two hardened steel linear guide rods passing through the two clamp halves. The bottom of the clamps are machined perfectly flat, and perfectly aligned with each other. The gasket protrudes about 1/16 inch to aid in attaching to uneven surfaces. The gasket will retract into it's groove as the vacuum takes hold and the pods make contact with the solid surface.

• Q. What do I do to maintain the gasket?
• A. VERY IMPORTANT! Do nothing to maintain the gasket! Just brush any dust from it with your hand.

• Q What happens if I get seam adhesive on the clamp or gasket?
• A. Not much. The adhesive will not stick to the clamp body. If it gets on the gasket, you can wipe it off with alcohol, or flake it off after it hardens.

• Q. Is the gasket replaceable? What if it gets damaged?
• A. The gasket is made from a ¼" round EPDM rubber cord stock, and tucks into a groove on the clamp bottom. We cut it to length and super glue the ends together. You can turn it over several times before it needs replacing. Replacements are readily available, and very inexpensive. Our prototypes have seen heavy use for over 10 months, have been into the glue on several occasions. They look like they have another 10 months left in them.

• Q. How much time can I expect to save?
• A. Most fabricators tell me you can expect about a half-hour per 25" seam. You can also expect significant savings in abrasives as belt sanding is no longer required. If your shop rate is $35.00 an hour, and you do two seams a day, you can expect payback in about 14 working days, based on what most fabricators tell me. Note that many of these companies have 10-20 fabricators working in their shop.

• Q. How does Susan make that oil & garlic sauce for pasta so garlicky?
• A. The secret is extra virgin olive oil. After you heat the oil, you remove the saucepan from the burner. Then add several HEADS of chopped garlic. Give it a few quick stirs, and the residual heat from the pan will cook the garlic perfectly, without driving out that fine garlic flavor.