Abstract: The invention relates to a mounting device in an aircraft. In one aspect of the invention, a method is disclosed for assembling a metal securement member of the mounting device. In another aspect of the invention, a mounting device is disclosed. In another aspect of the invention, a method is disclosed for installing and using a mounting device in an aircraft.

Abstract: A die holding tray useful for testing a plurality of individual dies placed into the holding tray together with a method of making the same. The holding tray has machined lateral and longitudinal sets of grooves with one set of grooves filled with strips in order to form pockets from the unfilled grooves. Vacuum channels are formed into the bottom of the pockets, and dies are held in place during testing by the flatness of the pocket bottoms and a drawn vacuum. Several embodiments are disclosed, including machining grooves in a compliant layer.

Abstract: A worktable apparatus includes a table with a tabletop having a plurality of legs attached thereto. The tabletop has an opening extending therethrough. A panel is hingedly coupled to the tabletop adjacent to the opening and is selectively positionable in a closed position extending over the opening or in an open position exposing the opening. The panel has an upper surface and a lower surface. The panel has central aperture extending therethrough. A plurality of brackets is attached to the lower surface of the panel. The brackets are configured to releasably couple a cutting tool to the lower surface and so that a cutting implement of the cutting tool extends through the central aperture.

Abstract: An angled clamp is capable of holding one wall at an obtuse angle relative to another wall. Alternatively, a conventional clamp may be modified with a clamp attachment having a jaw engaging piece and an opposite clamping surface with at least two flat portions forming a channel for receiving a work piece, in which the channel extends in a first transverse direction relative to a clamping direction. The attachment may have an attachment mechanism configured to be installed on a jaw of the conventional clamp by sliding in a second transverse direction relative to the direction of clamping. Alternatively, the attachment mechanism may include a ring for holding the attachment mechanism on the jaw. A method may include bonding first and second walls together at an obtuse angle without requiring the use of other fasteners.

Abstract: A cutting edge cart is disclosed that provides an improved means for replacing the replaceable cutting edges on bladed equipment such as road graders and snow plow. The cart allows a single user to retrieve, transport, and position a replacement cutting edge relative to a mold board of the bladed equipment. Generally, the cart contains a frame, two or more transport assemblies attached to the frame, such as wheels, a movable carrier assembly that contains a cutting edge support assembly, and an adjuster. The adjuster is operable to move the carrier assembly between first and second positions relative to the frame allowing the vertical position of a supported cutting edge to be adjusted. The frame and transport assemblies are disposed such that the cart may be rotated or pivoted from a first generally vertical position to a second generally horizontal position.

Abstract: A holder (2; 22; 82) for coating drill with a ceramic coating by a vapor deposition process has a perforated outer wall (4; 24; 84) into which the drills are inserted with their tips projecting. The holder has a hollow interior in which support means locate the inserted drills parallel and with their tips projecting to the same extent. The support means may comprise a correspondingly perforated inner wall (8; 26; 86) and a back wall (10; 28; 88) against which the drills abut, the outer, inner and back walls being parallel to each other. In one configuration, the holder has a hexagonal plan form with alternate outer walls (4) perforated and each with associated inner and back walls (8, 10). The holder is provided with a lid (52) that shields the interior from ingress of the coating material but provides an air passage to assist cooling of the portions of the drills in the holder interior after the coating has been applied.

Abstract: A portable workbench includes a top structure, a support structure and a collapsible frame. The top structure includes top members lying in a common plane. The top members include upper working surfaces and lower supporting surfaces. The lower supporting surfaces include a plurality of rib portions formed thereon. The top members further include longitudinally extending opposed side portions defining clamping surfaces. A linkage mechanism cooperates with the frame to actuate the workbench between an expanded working position and a collapsed transport position. A lever releasably cooperates with the frame to maintain the workbench in a locked expanded position.

Abstract: A device for signaling the position of an orientable sample holder for a microtome is described. The drive system (2) for moving the sample holder is arranged in a housing. At least one rotatably mounted spindle (4), and a nut (5) running on the spindle (4), are provided for moving the sample holder in one spatial direction. The nut (5) comprises a position element (6) identifying the zero position, and an indicating element (11) is associated with the position element (6).

Abstract: A workbench (1) has a horizontal support (3) of a work component, especially in the form of clamping jaws (31, 32) or a work top, a foot part (4) and a support body (2) interlinking the foot part (4) and the work component support (3). The support body (2) that is mounted with its end (11) facing the foot close to the edge of the horizontally extending foot part (4) is mounted with its other end (16) diagonally juxtaposed close to the edge of the work component support (3).

Abstract: A wafer lifter for self-centering a wafer onto a wafer pedestal situated in a physical vapor deposition chamber and a method for self-centering a wafer onto the wafer pedestal are described. The wafer lifter is constructed by a lifter body of annular shape, at least four support fingers emanating upwardly from the wafer lifter body and are spaced-apart from each other, and a platform on a tip portion of each of the at least four support fingers defined by a slanted surface from a vertical plane of an outside surface of the support finger. The platform, when supporting a wafer thereon, leaves substantially no gap between the slanted surface and an outer periphery of the wafer.

Abstract: A clamping jig particularly adapted for use with elongate work pieces. The jig has an elongate work face, a work stop abutment the length of the work face, a plurality of toggle clamps affixed to the work face. One or more elongate or linear work pieces to be worked are positioned on the work face and held in place by the work stop abutment. The plurality of toggle clamps may be used to either hold the work piece in place or hold one or more additional work pieces to the first work piece. The work face or faces are rotatable around the elongate axis. Each toggle clamp has a toggle clamp arm with which the toggle clamp is set. On rotation of the work face, an actuating bar engages the toggle clamp arms to release the toggle clamps for removal of the work piece.

Abstract: A housing having an inner surface and having a bottom end, a bearing component positioned within the housing above the bottom end of the housing, a first seal positioned within the housing between the bottom end of the housing and the bearing component, the first seal sized to provide a seal against the inner surface of the housing and to cover the a first sidewall surface of the bearing component, a top end of the housing positioned opposite the bottom end, a second seal positioned within the housing between the bearing component and the top end of the housing, the second seal sized to provide a seal against the inner surface of the housing and to cover a second sidewall surface of the bearing component during a coating operation.

Abstract: In instruments such as Wien filters, electrostatic and/or magnetic pole pieces must be mounted on and secured to a supporting structure with a very high degree of dimensional precision, usually by brazing. To that end, a fixture is provided for holding the parts to be assembled in precise relationship and to press the pole pieces into engagement with the supporting structure while the securing operation is being carried out. The pressing is accomplished by a gravity-produced force which is, therefore, independent of positional accuracies caused by very high temperatures, such as are encountered during brazing.

Abstract: The utility workstation selectively positions a suspended workpiece before a typically seated operator. It is height adjustable and accepts various types of holding and support attachments that allow various kinds of workpieces to be positioned at various angles and rotations. It provides local light and magnifier sources as well as display and storage options for tools and supplies useful for working with a workpiece. It allows a workpiece to be moved laterally from a fully retracted position, where the workpiece is out of the way of someone getting out of or into his or her seat, to a working position, where the workpiece is suspended at a preferred location and orientation before the operator. It is designed to be operated from the left side or right side of a chair, easy chair, stool, couch, or other type of seating means.

Abstract: A work station with modular elements particularly simple to be handled and allowing the station to be transformed in response to the product to be assembled is provided. The work station (1) has a framework (3) consisting of an assembly of plates (5) and multidirectional joining components (6) assembled together to make up compartments (10). Several elements (4) are placed in these compartments, used as a work zone, a storage zone and/or a transfer zone. Elements (4) are held on framework (3) by removable pins (13) or screws permitting rapid mounting and removal. Elements (4) are an interchangeable and can be set up as modules as according to the components handled, the apparatuses and accessories used, the product to be manufactured and the operator's morphology.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new and improved portable ski and snowboard tuning table that can be employed with skis or snowboards of any length, width or binding style including downhill, telemark or cross-country. In addition, the device allows the skis or snowboards to be installed in either a horizontal or side mounted fashion depending on the user's preference. The device is integrated to include storage for all of the tools required to tune the skis as well as being completely portable in a compact package. The lower surface of the work surface has four legs that are pivotally connected and can be selectable rotated to either a retracted position beneath the work surface or an extended position for use of the table. The ski supports only support the skis from the lower surface and do not wrap around the edges of the ski providing an obstruction to the optimal full stroke tuning method.

Abstract: A circular power saw includes a saw base having a stand and a table on the stand, and a tool rack coupled to one side of the stand and turned between the open position and the close position for keeping tools.

Abstract: A test stand for testing computer hardware components is provided. The test stand has a base structure. A first support arm mounts to the base structure. The first support arm has one or more apertures disposed therein to enable airflow through the support arm to avoid airflow hindrance of cooling fans during operation of the subject internal computer hardware components and when the test stand is in certain positions. A second support arm also mounts to the base structure. The second support arm has a rotation mechanism mounted therein. A support bracket for supporting the test subject computer hardware components extends between the first support arm and the second support arm. The support bracket is in communication with the rotation mechanism, such that the rotation mechanism controls and enables the rotation of the support bracket through a predetermined rotational degree range.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mitre box that is used to guide a saw through a series of cutting strokes as it cuts through a workpiece during a workpiece cutting operation. One aspect of the invention relates to a mitre box that has a pair of aligned slots that extend 90° with respect to the edge of the workpiece, a pair of aligned slots that extend 45° with respect to the edge of the workpiece, and a pair of aligned slots that extend 67½° with respect to the edge of the workpiece. Another aspect of the invention relates to a mitre box that has an open elongated well for temporarily storing a marking tool during the cutting operations. Another aspect of the invention relates to a molded plastic mitre box that has a storage space extending below the workpiece supporting surface of the base for temporarily storing the saw between cutting operations.

Abstract: A portable mechanic's bench removably spans vehicle hood ledges having lateral flanges extending from upstanding fender components bordering the vehicle engine compartment and may comprise a tray with an open top. A pair of drawers with open tops are laterally telescopically received by the tray to be movable from a first position in which the drawers are in laterally inward storage position to an outwardly extended operative position. Legs diverge downwardly and laterally outwardly to exert wedging stress on the fender upstanding components to hold the bench in position.

Abstract: An art table having a top surface, two ends, and a lower tray. Each end has two legs. A brace is placed at each end supporting a plurality of holders, where drawing materials can be placed. Wheels are attached to two legs of one end. A paper dispenser is placed under the top surface and holds a roll of paper, so that paper can be fed over the top surface for drawing. The lower tray serves as a brace to provide extra support for the table and also serves as a holding place for extra papers and drawing materials.

Abstract: A workbench is provided that can be used as a conventional table (for the dining room, for card games, etc,.) and also provides the features of a carpentry and mechanics workbench. The workbench can be used in conjunction with an electric drill to provide the services of a sander, router, bench drill wood lathe, and bench saw.

Abstract: The utility workstation selectively positions a suspended workpiece before a typically seated operator. It is height adjustable and accepts various types of holding and support attachments that allow various kinds of workpieces to be positioned at various angles and rotations. It provides local light and magnifier sources as well as display and storage options for tools and supplies useful for working with a workpiece. It allows a workpiece to be moved laterally from a fully retracted position, where the workpiece is out of the way of someone getting out of or into his or her seat, to a working position, where the workpiece is suspended at a preferred location and orientation before the operator. It is designed to be operated from the left side or right side of a chair, easy chair, stool, couch, or other type of seating means.

Abstract: For disassembly purposes, a holder holds the bearing assembly of a spindle assembly so that a free end of the spindle of the spindle assembly extends upward from the bearing assembly. A guide aligns a disassembly striker with the free end of the spindle and the disassembly striker drives the spindle at least partially through the bearing assembly. The holder defines a lower collection chamber that the spindle falls into. For assembly purposes, the holder holds the bearing assembly and the spindle so that the spindle extends through the bearing assembly and the free end of the spindle extends upward from the bearing assembly. The guide aligns an assembly striker with the spindle and a collar that encircles the spindle. An internal surface of the assembly striker includes a annular first portion that abuts the collar. The assembly striker drives the collar onto the spindle until a stop arrests movement of the assembly striker and the collar.

Abstract: A support device includes two beams secured on top of a base and two bolts rotatably received in the beams. Two slides are slidably engaged in the beams and engaged with the bolt and for allowing the bolt to move the slide along the beam when the bolt is rotated. Two seats are secured to the slides and two brackets are pivotally coupled to the seats for supporting a plate. One or both of the brackets include a fastener for engaging with either of the orifices and for securing the plate and the brackets to the seats at various angular positions.

Abstract: The tile-holding fixture has a fixture wall with an adhesive mask opening therein. Stops adjacent the opening permit positioning of a tile on the face of the wall while tile adhesive is applied by the applicator through the mask opening. The fixture also has a scraper wall provides the combined function of scraping adhesive from the applicator and resting the applicator. The interior of the fixture serves as a reservoir for tile adhesive so that the proper amount of adhesive can be quickly and accurately applied.

Abstract: A device and method for injecting a blade onto a surgical instrument and extracting a blade from a surgical instrument. The injector includes a housing having an elongated cavity for receiving the instrument head. Prior to injection, a blade is retained in the cavity. To inject a blade, a user inserts the instrument head into the channel. The rim of the blade aperture engages the groove on the tang as the instrument is inserted. When the tang is fully engaged with blade, the user can withdraw the instrument with the blade mounted on it. The extractor includes a housing having an elongated cavity for receiving the instrument head. The channel has a slot that extends through the housing. A spring catch is mounted in the cavity on a side wall opposite the spring clip. To extract a blade, a user inserts the instrument head into the channel until the spring catch engages the proximal end of the blade.

Abstract: A kitchen caddy that includes a main housing block formed of component parts in a manner to define a solid block having a series of grooves formed therein for stowing a variety of knives having blades of varying widths, and having connected to either side of the main housing block so formed a side housing section having slots formed therein for stowing the handle portions of various kitchen tools such as spoons, forks, spatulas and the like, in combination with a cutting board holder for stowing thereon a cutting board capable of having a width greater than that of the caddy knife block and connected tool holding side housing block.

Abstract: A universal test stand kit for supporting an internal combustion engine during tests includes a pair of side frame members having upper and lower pieces joined together by end pieces and laterally extending tubular stubs. The side frame members are joined together by tubular crosspieces telescopically received in the tubular stubs. A forward engine support assembly is slideably mounted on each side frame member so that the assemblies can be moved longitudinally to accommodate different sizes of engine. Each forward support assembly includes an elongated track which is laterally moveable and provided with apertures for receiving bolts which may be threaded into tapped bores in the engine block from which oil pan bolts have been removed. A rearward engine support assembly is mounted on the side frame members so that the assembly can be aligned with the rear end of the engine to be tested.

Abstract: A tool holding assembly for placement around a handle portion and/or a body portion of a portable hand drill. The assembly includes a first elastic sleeve and a second elastic sleeve which are adapted for placement over the handle portion of the drill. The second sleeve partially overlaps the first sleeve, thereby providing additional tension to retain drill bits and other tools against the handle portion of the drill. The assembly may also include a third elastic sleeve which is adapted for placement over the body portion of the drill, and which is particularly disposed for retaining an elongate shank of a drill bit or the like. Together the various sleeves allow drill accessories such as drill bits, drill gimlets, and related tools to be retained upon the drill by tension of the elastic sleeves against the drill. The elastic sleeves are formed of any resilient material, however, rubber is preferred.

Abstract: A foldable workbench includes a tray assembly which is supported by the support structure of the workbench. The tray assembly is releasably secured to a rear cross member of the support structure and rests against a front cross member. As the foldable workbench is moved between its open and closed position, the tray assembly pivots on the rear cross member such that is does not interfere with the folding of the workbench. The tray assembly includes a housing which is the member which is pivotably secured to the workbench and a drawer which is slidably received within the housing. The drawer includes an integrally formed latch which releasably locks the drawer in a closed position.

Abstract: A fly vise base assembly includes a base member for securing a fly vise, a resilient elastomeric gas impermeable suction pad and a movable lever for drawing the suction pad from a first position to a second position for a suction seal for securing the base member.

Abstract: A bicycle repair stand is disclosed which can be used in conjunction with a conventional sports rack attached to the roof of an automobile. The bicycle repair stand includes a generally vertical ground-engaging support post, a repair stand supporting arm which extends between the ground-engaging support post and the automobile, a generally horizontal bicycle carrying arm extending from the support post, and a bicycle seat tube or frame engaging clamp attached to the bicycle carrying arm. The tube or frame-engaging clamp may be rotated relative to the bicycle carrying arm to support the bicycle in any desired orientation.

Abstract: A portable ski and snowboard tuning table comprised of a horizontal support bar. A pair of legs are hingedly secured to opposing ends of the horizontal support bar. A pair of stabilizers of slidably secured to the horizontal support bar. A pair of vices are slidably secured to the horizontal support bar inwardly of the pair of stabilizers.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for glueing, assembly and clamping of large wood panels. Comprised of an open rack frame containing a quantity of clamping and assembly jigs, such that two separate and independent wood panels can be at various stages of completion. Each clamping and assembly jig consists of a spacer bar upon which the raw wood stock is placed and a clamping bar which provides pressure perpendicular to the surface of the panel. To use the present invention, wood stock of appropriate dimensions is coated with glue and placed within one or more of the clamping and assembly jigs. Conventional bar clamps are then used to provide pressure on a horizontal axis through the wood panel. Finally, the clamping bar is tightened to aid in alignment of the wood stock and eliminate bowing of the stock.

Abstract: A portable or fold away workbench comprises a pair of elongate vise members which are supported from below and which are relatively movable towards and away from one another and a tool tray forming part of, or being attached to, one of the vice members. The tool tray includes a well for storing relatively large tools and a plurality of depressions, which are shallower than the well, for storing relatively small tools.

Abstract: A workpiece clamping apparatus for securing a workpiece relative to a planar support surface; wherein, the workpiece clamping apparatus includes an abutment plate having means for selectively positioning the abutment plate relative to the planar support surface; and, securing means operatively associated with the planar support surface for captively engaging the workpiece between the abutment plate and the securing means.

Abstract: A device for lifting and holding a cabinet to be mounted to a wall or ceiling. A base member is mounted on a suitable support, and a hollow, linear, elongate drive shaft extends upwardly from the base member. An elongate lift shaft is received coaxially within the drive shaft, with the lift shaft being driven in a longitudinal movement up and down within the drive shaft. At least two elongate, hollow stabilizer shafts are spaced outwardly from the drive shaft, with a longitudinal axis of each stabilizer shaft being substantially parallel with a longitudinal axis of the drive shaft. An elongate idler shaft is received coaxially within each stabilizer shaft, with each idler shaft being movable longitudinally within its respective stabilizer shaft so that the upper end of the idler shaft can move up and down relative to the upper end of the respective stabilizer shaft.

Abstract: Tubular frame pieces, with generally a welded construction, provide a sturdy support for mounting a heavy duty vise or other heavy-duty tool. Convenient changeability is provided from an erect working condition to a compact condition for transport or storage, even though such convenient changeability would not be expected for such heavy duty apparatus. A rear leg frame assembly and a front leg frame assembly are rotatably carried by transverse bars of a base frame. Temporary or partially-supported condition is provided for ease of erection, but a positive erection-holding feature is also provided. Extender bars are optionally provided for carrying ancillary features in addition to the mounting table for the vise. A base frame is provided with wheels, the wheels being movable to a floor-engaging position for ease of mobility, and a retracted position for maximum sturdiness.

Abstract: A portable hinged cutting board with drawer for recreational use, such as the popular picnic, is presented having a housing 10 with a folding extension 11 attached by a hinge means 12 to the top edge along the length of the housing 10. The folding extension 11 corresponds in length and width with top of the housing thereby when folded in a closed position it is adjacent to the upper surface of the housing top 10a. The housing 10 can generally be described as having a rectangular top 10a two short sides 10b one long side 10c thereby forming a compartment 10e. A drawer 13 fits snugly into the compartment 10e and is of such a width that when positioned inside as in the closed position the outer wall 13a of the drawer 13 is flush with the edges of the housing 10. The drawer is held in the closed position inside the housing by a fastening means 18 thereby preventing the drawer from opening during transport.

Abstract: A woodworking bench and related fixtures providing an integrated system of bench features, vises, dogs, panel clamps, hold-downs and fixtures that cooperate to provide a highly flexible workpiece holding and clamping apparatus able to accommodate a wide variety of shapes and sizes of workpieces and hold such workpieces in an enormous variety of positions during numerous different operations. Two substantial slabs provide the bench top surface and carry a rectilinear pattern (in rows and files) of round, vertical bench dog holes. The rectilinear pattern of round bench dog holes with specific, equal spacing between holes, and similar holes in the edge of the top, facilitate great flexibility in clamping using conventional round dogs in the bench top holes and corresponding dogs in bench edge-mounted, or end-mounted vises. Such holes also accommodate other clamping, fixing and hold-down fixtures that contribute to flexibility and utility.

Abstract: A worktable and particularly a worktable and viceclamp of general utility for accomplishing a variety of tasks such as repair and service of equipment and tools.

Abstract: A power table saw assembly is disclosed which includes arrangements for the storage of spare parts at convenient locations about the surface thereof and in position for ready access to the spare parts without negatively impacting the aesthetics of the product. Specifically, arrangements are provided for the storage of rip fences, miter guides and blade wrenches.

Abstract: A universal work station apparatus has a base with a vertically extending post attached thereto. The base has four legs attached thereto and each leg may have a wheel or roller thereon and at least two of the legs have a telescoping extension. Each of the legs can be rotated and positioned in different predetermined positions to accommodate different work loads attached to the work station. The four legs generally extend an equal distance in four directions but the legs can be repositioned and telescoped for a second position for supporting large elongated work pieces. A plurality of interchangeable work support attachments are attached to the vertical post. In addition, tool attachment trays are provided along with one tray with a hardware cloth bottom can be positioned for cleaning tools and workpieces placed thereon. A universal work mounting attachment allows the attachment of a large number of small engines, transmissions, and other pieces of work.

Abstract: A versatile work bench. Throughbores are formed in the bench top and a captive nut is positioned in a countersink associated with each throughbore on the bottom surface of the bench top. Clamping boards are similarly provided with throughbores and captive nuts positioned in countersinks. Clamping tools that include a hand-rotatable handle and a screw that rotates in response to rotation of the handle may be employed to clamp workpieces between the bench top and the clamping boards. Clamping wedges that also include a throughbore and a captive nut may be tightened by clamping tools to wedge together workpieces disposed in edge-to-edge relation to one another. Turnbuckles and straps may be used to interconnect the bench top and clamping boards when large workpieces are to held atop the bench top. Large flat items may be held on their edge on the bench top by a mounting block and an arrangement of turnbuckles and straps.

Abstract: An apparatus defining right and left side walls, with a top web and a bottom web, each arranged parallel relative to one another and orthogonally directed between the side walls. The side walls include a series of increasing apertures, with apertures of each side wall coaxially aligned relative to one another of a like diameter. A forward edge of the top web includes a gradation gauge for indication of dowel length directed through the aligned apertures. A modification of the invention includes a groove directed through the bottom web, with a slot directed through a right side wall aligned with the groove to receive a saw blade within the groove for storage and lubrication thereof to enhance cutting during use.

Abstract: An Angle Stop Installation Tool including a specially configured holder body having a cavity for matingly receiving the body of an angle stop valve and having passageways formed in the sides thereof through which forward, rear and lateral projections of the valve may protrude. An elongated handle of fixed or variable length extends from the lower side of the body.

Abstract: A sawing platform and workbench includes a stand portion and a platform supported by the stand portion. A pair of adjusting plates fixed to opposite ends of the platform adjust the height and angle of the platform. Each adjusting plate has first and second spaced, vertical slots formed therein to permit vertical movement of the platform. The second slot of each of the adjusting plates includes an arcuate slot formed in the adjusting plate continuous with the second slot to permit angular movement of the platform. An adjusting rod includes a first end portion contained within each of the first and second slots to limit vertical movement of the platform over a distance substantially equal to the length of the vertical slots and to limit angular movement of the platform over a range commensurate with the length of the arcuate slots. A second end portion of the adjusting rod is fixed to the stand portion. Locking means lock the platform at a desirable height and angle.

Abstract: An auxiliary table is provided for use in combination with a machine tool having a horizontal table and a spindle mounted for moving vertically relative to the table. The auxiliary table includes a circular table top rotatably mounted to the top of a support pedestal. A plurality of fixtures and/or jigs are mounted to the table top in an outer, annular area thereof and the auxiliary table is placed such that by rotation of the top the fixtures may be selectively positioned below the machine tool spindle for holding a part for being operated on by a tool carried by the spindle. Tools are stored beside the fixtures and/or jigs.

Abstract: A clamp for holding small workpieces, such as jewelry, is disclosed. The clamp is rotatable and tiltable about a central mounting shaft, and includes hand rests extending transversely from each side of the clamp. The hand rests allow one's hands to be supported and stabilized while performing work on the workpiece, thereby reducing fatigue while also improving stability, accuracy and steadiness. In the preferred embodiment the clamp includes an integral flux cup for facilitating soldering operations.