New clamping system I found!

[4shorts]

I was looking for a way to mount a small telescopic shovel on the tractor along with a stainless steel poker I made just in case I need to use it to unclog the blower some time in the coming winter.
Problem number one was not having any room in the cab to store the stuff and problem number two if I store it outside I need some kind of holding clamp that will work easy, not rust and handle the vibrations back there.

Found it. It's called the Quick Fist. All heavy duty grade rubber. Great for extreme cold or heat and won't rust plus it's easy to use.

OK. I know it's not ground breaking but I thought there might be some of you that would find this interesting and might use the clamp idea for something!

 

[KHNewman]

Great Idea...thanks for the post I can defintely use these.

 

[JDeerekid]

cool product. definately hols secure. where did you purchase them?

 

[KJM]

Over here in Oz you can get them from chandlers (boating supplies). I have some of them to keep :"stuff" attached to my little aluminium fishing boat! Great bit of gear.

There are also others - I have some "Snapper" mounts - which are purpose designed for 1" tube. They cost very little and come with adhesive mounts.

/Kevin

 

[4shorts]

I bought them on Ebay (see link) I've never seen them around these parts and thought they were pretty slick. I used small stainless bolts to install them. One bolt per clamp. As one poster stated. There are other types available. This type fit the bill for me

QUICK FIST TOOL HOLDER CLAMP FIRE / RESCUE TRUCK - eBay (item 360094721604 end time Dec-02-08 13:15:08 PST)

 

[KJM]

They are great, and I thank you for posting about them because even though I use the darn things, it never occurred to me to use them on the tractor!

I'd love to find them someplace other than either a boat shop or a tractor shop though! Both those things mean more $$'s than is needed!

Cheers
/Kevin

 

[irvingj]

Thanks, 4shorts! I just ordered some from Sutton; I've been looking for something other than nylon tie-wraps for some time, and these look like they'll be perfect. (Not just for your tractor anymore....)

 

[Mattlt]

We use those on our fire trucks to mount axes, pike poles, etc. They work very well.

 

[srjones]

They're available at Bailey's too. Bailey's - Rubber Tool Clamp

I get a set just about every time I order from Bailey's. I keep thinking of new places where I can use them

 

[mjncad]

I like them, now I'm sure I can think of places to use them.

 

[pat32rf]

If you made a "boot" for the end of the stock, and put one of these just ahead of the forestock, it would make a great gun rack.....

 

[600rider]

I've been looking for something to mount my shovel and rake to my wagon or my box blade for quite a while and saw your post and went right to ebay and bought 8 @3.25 and 5.05 shipping these are great and I recomend them also might buy some of the other sizes he has. mounted 2 to the tractor side of my HF quick hitch to mount my D handle shovel and have it with me all the time only thing is the handle gets dirty or muddy but I'll figure something out to cure that problem. Thanks for the post, Ken

 

[Treemonkey1000]

Great idea to use aluminum and plastic for the shovel That gets in the snow blower or under the tractor it won't tear things up as badly!

 

[dillo99]

I bought them on Ebay (see link) I've never seen them around these parts and thought they were pretty slick. I used small stainless bolts to install them. One bolt per clamp. As one poster stated. There are other types available. This type fit the bill for me

QUICK FIST TOOL HOLDER CLAMP FIRE / RESCUE TRUCK - eBay (item 360094721604 end time Dec-02-08 13:15:08 PST)

This guy on ebay must love you 4shorts....I just purchased a whole bunch of these things!

 

[johnnylight]

4shorts,

Thanks for the info am going to order direct from there store.Original QUICK FIST clamp

 

[czechsonofagun]

Yeah, I use those on my jeep. Baileys carries them too.

 

[petegoud]

4shorts, you should be getting a commission from that Ebay seller. I just ordered 10 of them. After running over a couple of shovels, they would have paid for themselves. By the way, Cabelas sells them for $8 to $10 each.

 

[4shorts]

4shorts, you should be getting a commission from that Ebay seller. I just ordered 10 of them. After running over a couple of shovels, they would have paid for themselves. By the way, Cabelas sells them for $8 to $10 each.

With the way Ebay sellers have been these days I was just pleased with the great service and product the seller provided and thought it was worth mentioning on here. Those clamps are super cool with good pricing. Your going to love'em.

 

[Luremaker]

4Shorts, I just spent a little time on your Flickr site and all I can say wow!!! The things you have built and restored are absolutely amazing. You are a real craftsman/artist. Steve.

 

[4shorts]

4Shorts, I just spent a little time on your Flickr site and all I can say wow!!! The things you have built and restored are absolutely amazing. You are a real craftsman/artist. Steve.

Thanks Steve. Not sure if I deserve such a statement like that but It's very much appreciated all the same. Stay well. Paul