Fixed Clamps Question

darklore009

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One of my fixed clamps started to wear out from many uses now and I'm considering replacing them on my Alpha Pioneer DC Plus. I did research couple of fixed clamp options I can choose from and would like to ask anyone with experience with the following clamps below:

Pros Pro Universal Clamp
Alpha Five Tooth Hybrid Clamp
Alpha standard 5 tooth hybrid swivel clamp

If there's other fixed clamps that i should look at, I welcome it.
 
Pro' Pro is Eagnas. The post on their clamps will not fit the base of an Alpha. You'd have to replace the base clamp too. The Alpha 5 tooth Hybrid is smaller--hybrid being for badminton, racketball etc. Go with t he standard 5 tooth swivel clamp.
 
Thanks for the suggestion. I was skeptical on the Pros pros, i put that one on the list because its cost effective. Was wondering if different companies such as Gamma would work too.
 
darklore009 said:
Was wondering if different companies such as Gamma would work too.
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The posts on Gamma clamps measure 12mm.
I'm not certain what the Alpha (or Pro's Pro) clamps measure. If you have the means, you should definitely measure yours.
 
I can tell you from experience that they will not fit. But, if you find a clamp you like that the post doesn't fit, you can get a good machine shop to make the post fit.
 
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I went ahead and bought the one from Newtechtennis and it fits well. It took awhile to adjust due to it working much differently than the old clamps work. After awhile, I like them much more on how easy are they to use and it felt good using it. These does have the diamond dusted plates on theses.
 
I don’t think so. I would want the string to go down in the clamp as far as possible or the clamp to go up as far as possible. If you try to get the string up higher you will vary the position from one string to the next.
 
Fair enough. Learn something new every day. I will try that next time. It will make life a lot easier as well.

(For some reason I thought that most of the clamps grip was available at teeth level where the diamond dusted coating was. I thought that low down in the clamp didn't offer the same level of grip and also had more potential to damage the string.)
 
Irvin said:
I don’t think so. I would want the string to go down in the clamp as far as possible or the clamp to go up as far as possible. If you try to get the string up higher you will vary the position from one string to the next.
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Plus you're wasting an enormous amount of time trying to stop at the teeth and have a good grip each time versus just going until you can't anymore.
 
I know this is an old thread but I had a related question. Is there a way to replace the "plate" inside the clamp when they start to wear out over time, or do you have to get a brand new clamp?
 
esgee48 said:
This guy re-dusted his plate, which is what you want to try. If the plate's diamond pad is slipping/loose, glue that down before re-dusting.

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Thanks for the info! Will any old brush-on superglue work? Like this one?

Amazon.com: Loctite Super Glue Liquid Brush On Bottle 5 Grams (1365734): Home Improvement

Amazon.com: Loctite Super Glue Liquid Brush On Bottle 5 Grams (1365734): Home Improvement
www.amazon.com
 
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