Cleco Kit Builder

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Standard clecos

Which hole size are you drilling? Match the cleco to the drill and the colour does the rest — all five share one body, so colour is how the trade tells them apart. Which hole size are you drilling? Match the cleco to the drill and the colour does the rest — all five share one body, so colour is how the trade tells them apart.

Which sizes do you need?

Match each cleco to the drill bit you're using. Pick as many as you like. You'll set quantities next.

How many of each?

Now say how many of each you need. Use “+5”, “+10”, “+20” or “+50” to add in batches, or type a number straight in.

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Cleco pliers

Do you already have a pair of cleco pliers? Spring clecos cannot be fitted or pulled by hand. One pair fits every size in the range. Do you already have a pair of cleco pliers? Spring clecos cannot be fitted or pulled by hand. One pair fits every size in the range.

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Side-grip clamps

Working on edges or curves with no hole to fasten through? Side-grip clamps hold the flange instead — copper opens to 1/2″, brass to 3/4″ for wider panels. Working on edges or curves with no hole to fasten through? Side-grip clamps hold the flange instead — copper opens to 1/2″, brass to 3/4″ for wider panels.

How it works
The jaw grips an edge or flange where there is no hole. The opening is how thick a panel it can take.

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Butt welding clamps

Joining two panels edge to edge with no overlap to clamp? A butt clamp holds both sheets level with an even gap to weld into, then pulls out through the seam. Joining two panels edge to edge with no overlap to clamp? A butt clamp holds both sheets level with an even gap to weld into, then pulls out through the seam.

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Long grip clecos

Are you clamping a thicker stack? A longer barrel holds up to 1/2″ of material where a standard cleco stops at 1/4″. Are you clamping a thicker stack? A longer barrel holds up to 1/2″ of material where a standard cleco stops at 1/4″.

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Heavy duty clecos

Need more clamping force on a thick or springy stack? A heavier spring pulls the sheets tight where a standard cleco loses its grip. Need more clamping force on a thick or springy stack? A heavier spring pulls the sheets tight where a standard cleco loses its grip.

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Stubby clecos

Does your project have tight spaces that may require stubby clecos? A shorter body — ideal for ribs, corners and anywhere a standard cleco will not fit. Does your project have tight spaces that may require stubby clecos? A shorter body — ideal for ribs, corners and anywhere a standard cleco will not fit.

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Wing-nut clecos

Do you need to set the clamping force yourself? A wing nut tightens by hand — no pliers needed, and you choose how tight. Do you need to set the clamping force yourself? A wing nut tightens by hand — no pliers needed, and you choose how tight.

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