Does anyone know what this kind of clamp is called?

[N3DRB The Derb]

what is it used for and what is it called ? Wifey is out of town for the weekend so i cant go anywhere to ask.

I need some more in a smaller size. It's got to have the mounting tabs.

[K3ZS]

It looks like a chassis mounted capacitor clamp for the types that mount vertically usually with screw terminals.

[ka3zlr]

I would think it falls under the category of Circular Clamps with mounting tabs that's how I would start the conversation if I was ordering them from somewhere.

73
Jack.

[Rob K2CU]

Definitely the type of clamp used for computer grade, screw terminal capacitors.

[W3RSW]

Derb,
I love your questions.  Keeps us asking ourselves too.  Boy do we forget stuff.  I knew more tube base pin-outs when I was 16 than I do now.  You know,  2 & 7 filaments on octals, 3 & 4 on 7 pin minatures, 4, 5 and center tap 9 on 9 pin minatures, etc.

Oh, If you stacking a bunch of capacitors in series to get a higher voltage rating, don't forget to mount these clamps on a sheet of acrylic or some other insulator. The capacitors' outside mylar insulation is usually good for one max. voltage rating, maybe two but not a whole lot more.

[N3DRB The Derb]

ok I dig it. I kept looking at it and thinking it was too damn big to be a cap clamp.

Something else it works good for: clamping down and grounding the base shell of yer 4-400. I gotta go git the 4E27 size.

I have some Laird finger stock that hooks right onto his thing, has your little sproingy fingers of grounding luv sticking out. looks like ef johnson made it.

I'm gonna find the supa delux nickle plated model. Thanks gents, I'm out. 

[WA1GFZ]

Derb, I have seen these clamps used for tube bases to keep the tube in the socket so it doesn't vibrate out as you go down the road. I don't think you need it. Just need 4 fingers to ground the base ring. The fingers connect to the 4 socket screws,

[W8IXY]

I've seen clamps like that used to hold vacuum and vacuum variable capacitors.

73
Ted  W8IXY

[N3DRB The Derb]

well, the stuff I got only hooks to a vertical plane. you snap it in place.

[WA1GFZ]

Derb,
Check Newark on line. look in the computer grade cap section. I was pricing clamps a few years ago but found a better deal at a flea..

[KD3CN]

example:

http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Cornell-Dubilier/VR4A/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMsxC37ffO%2fHCwQUvy5ej9pM