Cardellini Clamps® FAQs

The best way to apply the clamp is to hold the jaws closed on the object you want to clamp while spinning down the knob and tightening it. This works better than trying to close the jaws by turning the knob.

Yes – like any clamp, this one can be damaged by over-tightening. This is especially true if the clamp is applied where only the outside edges of the jaws are contacting the object being clamped. In this type of application, over-tightening will cause the sliding jaw to bind on the shaft, and could even bend the shaft.

If you choose to apply the clamp in this way, use the minimum amount of pressure necessary to safely secure the clamp; and never use tools to tighten the clamp.

This clamp is rated at 20 pounds. A securely attached clamp will support any lamp up to 20 lbs. that is mounted directly to the baby pin of the clamp. In situations where you are reaching out from the clamp and supporting a load on an offset arm or c-stand arm, you’ll need to determine safe load limits for each application.

The “Center Jaw” style clamp (with the fixed jaw in the center of the shaft) provides the most secure mount because the jaws are always right at the base of the baby pin.

The “End Jaw” clamp (with the fixed jaw at the end of the shaft) will fit into more places than the Center Jaw, and also works better if you are using the clamp to hold a bounce card, mirror, 2x4, pipe, etc., because more of the pin will be sticking out from the clamp. This gives you more pin to grab with the head of the supporting stand.

If, when removing the clamp, you find the sliding jaw bound on the shaft, loosen the knob just a couple of turns, then wrap your fingers around the shaft and use your thumbs to pull the back end of the jaw toward the knob.

If this doesn’t work, a light tap on the back end of the sliding jaw will free it. Should the sliding jaw stick on the shaft after the clamp has been closed and stored, simply rotate the jaw to free it.

There are now 9 models of the Cardellini Clamp®:

• 2E: End Jaw style (2” capacity)
• 3E: X-Long End Jaw (3” capacity)
• 4E: XXL End Jaw (4” capacity)
• 2C: Center Jaw style (2” capacity)
• 3C: Extra-Long Center Jaw style (3” capacity)
• 2R: Right Angle style (2 ½“ capacity)
• 2M: Microphone Mount End Jaw (with 5/8”-27 threads)
• 3D: Double-Spud style (with baby pin at both ends)
• 4BL: Center Jaw (4” capacity) with 3/8-16 stud instead of baby pin

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You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper; however, in most cases you will receive a refund more quickly.

The four-week time period usually includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

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