I'm after one of these but the only ones a trawl of google and the toy
catalogues has turned up is this glorified pair of mole grips;

http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=23568&name=clamp&user_search=1&sfile=1&jump=48

I remember using a dinky little clamp at college which did the same
job and provided greater clamping power, it had a square-ish body
about 3" square and 1" thick which used a key on a hexhead to wind the
clamp finger onto the work piece, while the body itself was bolted
onto one of the table slots. I'm sure it had a brand name on it but
it's so long ago my synapses have misplaced the data.

On 2 Nov, 11:10, penfold  wrote:
> I'm after one of these but the only ones a trawl of google and the toy
> catalogues has turned up is this glorified pair of mole grips;
>
> http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=23568&name=clamp&user_se...
>
> I remember using a dinky little clamp at college which did the same
> job and provided greater clamping power, it had a square-ish body
> about 3" square and 1" thick which used a key on a hexhead to wind the
> clamp finger onto the work piece, while the body itself was bolted
> onto one of the table slots. I'm sure it had a brand name on it but
> it's so long ago my synapses have misplaced the data.

Rutlands: http://www.rutlands.co.uk/hand-tools/work-holding/clamps---drill-press/DKT15/drill-press-hold-down

penfold wrote:
> I'm after one of these but the only ones a trawl of google and the toy
> catalogues has turned up is this glorified pair of mole grips;
>
> http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=23568&name=clamp&user_search=1&sfile=1&jump=48
>
> I remember using a dinky little clamp at college which did the same
> job and provided greater clamping power, it had a square-ish body
> about 3" square and 1" thick which used a key on a hexhead to wind the
> clamp finger onto the work piece, while the body itself was bolted
> onto one of the table slots. I'm sure it had a brand name on it but
> it's so long ago my synapses have misplaced the data.
Mine sort of fit your description apart from having a tommy bar to 
tighten the workpiece.
They are marked ODONI EQUIPMENT London  uk patent 848827


Bob

penfold wrote:
> I'm after one of these but the only ones a trawl of google and the toy
> catalogues has turned up is this glorified pair of mole grips;
> 
> http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=23568&name=clamp&user_search=1&sfile=1&jump=48
> 
> I remember using a dinky little clamp at college which did the same
> job and provided greater clamping power, it had a square-ish body
> about 3" square and 1" thick which used a key on a hexhead to wind the
> clamp finger onto the work piece, while the body itself was bolted
> onto one of the table slots. I'm sure it had a brand name on it but
> it's so long ago my synapses have misplaced the data.


Like these?
http://www.mcjing.com.au/categorybrowser.aspx?categoryid=305

-- 
Kevin (Bluey)
"I'm not young enough to know everything."

bluey69@west.net.com.au

I've found a picture of a similar clamp, but it's not much help as
it's an Indian company.

http://suppliers.jimtrade.com/resize_image.aspx?MaxSize=228&filen=76/75515/33735.jpg

seems to be a worm&wheel drive that supplies the clamping action.

penfold wrote:
> I've found a picture of a similar clamp, but it's not much help as
> it's an Indian company.
> 
> http://suppliers.jimtrade.com/resize_image.aspx?MaxSize=228&filen=76/75515/33735.jpg
> 
> seems to be a worm&wheel drive that supplies the clamping action.


Ah yes , been a long time since I have seen those .
I haven't seen any for sale like that recently on this side of the pond 
as far as I can recall.
There is also one with a rack type post that you can adjust the clamp 
body up and down on for quick hieght adjustment and the screw for final 
clamping .

-- 
Kevin (Bluey)
"I'm not young enough to know everything."

bluey69@west.net.com.au

On Mon, 2 Nov 2009 03:10:56 -0800 (PST), penfold
 wrote:

>I'm after one of these but the only ones a trawl of google and the toy
>catalogues has turned up is this glorified pair of mole grips;
>
>http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=23568&name=clamp&user_search=1&sfile=1&jump=48
>
>I remember using a dinky little clamp at college which did the same
>job and provided greater clamping power, it had a square-ish body
>about 3" square and 1" thick which used a key on a hexhead to wind the
>clamp finger onto the work piece, while the body itself was bolted
>onto one of the table slots. I'm sure it had a brand name on it but
>it's so long ago my synapses have misplaced the data.

WDS Perhaps?
http://www.wdsltd.co.uk/products/Standard-Parts/Toggle-Clamps-and-Accessories/

Richard

On 2 Nov, 11:10, penfold  wrote:
> I'm after one of these but the only ones a trawl of google and the toy
> catalogues has turned up is this glorified pair of mole grips;
>
> http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=23568&name=clamp&user_se...
>
> I remember using a dinky little clamp at college which did the same
> job and provided greater clamping power, it had a square-ish body
> about 3" square and 1" thick which used a key on a hexhead to wind the
> clamp finger onto the work piece, while the body itself was bolted
> onto one of the table slots. I'm sure it had a brand name on it but
> it's so long ago my synapses have misplaced the data.

You're not thinking of a 'finger plate' are you? ie about 3" square
with side slots to clamp it to the drill table and a pivoted finger
that will clamp small flat ot round work onto its base? If so, there
have been several diy versions published in various books & mags over
the years - they're not difficult to make. I can probably dig you out
a referance to one if you are intersted.
regards
Mike