I had the same issue with the Irwin spreader, I just filed the pin a bit which was sticking out on the rod , that did help to slide in properly and lock. Hope that helps with your Dewalt.
I know this is an old video, but your Dewalt clamps do work as a spreader. When they are new you have to push the reversed on with a little bit of force. They come with instructions, but "Pros" just throw them away, I guess. I have a dozen of the Dewalt clamps (as well as Jorgensen and Irwin). The Dewalts are the most robust of them all.
If they made the clamp ends removable, then they intended the clamp to be also used as a spreader...it appears the limit pins in the rail are stopping the latch engaging when in spreader mode...can you take both ends off and invert the rail...that or just get another Irwin clamp or 10
If I use 24" clamp to hold together boards that are 24" total, by removing the pads as you showed will 24" boards to glue actually fit with pads removed and thin wood block to protect my project? Removing the pads...do I gain any length I mean? Or should I buy the next size up which so far looks like 36"? Thank you.
Great info... this is very helpful to me.
I had the same issue with the Irwin spreader, I just filed the pin a bit which was sticking out on the rod , that did help to slide in properly and lock. Hope that helps with your Dewalt.
Wow. Right on. Seeking clamps for my deck career. Great infor.
Super thanks
good to kno your findings there
I know this is an old video, but your Dewalt clamps do work as a spreader. When they are new you have to push the reversed on with a little bit of force. They come with instructions, but "Pros" just throw them away, I guess. I have a dozen of the Dewalt clamps (as well as Jorgensen and Irwin). The Dewalts are the most robust of them all.
If they made the clamp ends removable, then they intended the clamp to be also used as a spreader...it appears the limit pins in the rail are stopping the latch engaging when in spreader mode...can you take both ends off and invert the rail...that or just get another Irwin clamp or 10
Take the squeeze handle end off and flip it as well...that way both end will clear the limit pins and lock in
@@micklagler8084 You can't take the squeeze handle off because there are roll pins on each end of the shaft.
If I use 24" clamp to hold together boards that are 24" total, by removing the pads as you showed will 24" boards to glue actually fit with pads removed and thin wood block to protect my project? Removing the pads...do I gain any length I mean? Or should I buy the next size up which so far looks like 36"? Thank you.
You gain just a tiny bit when you remove each pad, maybe 1/16, but probably not 1/8.
What size do you recommend for general DIY?
24-36”
@@drdecks thanks
were do you buy them
Irwin at Lowe's; Dewalt at Home Depot.
Never had issues with DeWalt but I'm not a contractor... My only thought is that those DeWalt clamps are not made to be a spreader.