Bar Clamps Build Process

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The last job to be done on the sliding jaw frames is a little bit of filing. As the sliding jaws run along the threaded rod, the rear corner of the jaw bounces in and out of the thread. This isn't actually a problem, but the movement can be made smoother with a bit of filing.

I used a half-round file and cut a small groove in the rear of the jaw. This makes the jaws move much more smoothly.

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