The longest ones (e.g. Bessey over 48") are kept on the wall as they don't get used as often. The rest, 100+, are stored on two rolling clamp racks, such as this (modified from a shoe rack) for F-clamps and smaller ones:

Exactly. I can wheel the rack close by the assembly table, and I never panic if unexpectedly I'm in need of one or two more clamps during a complex glue-up. (I also found it cheaper or quicker to modify some suitable mobile racks into clamp racks than making them from scratch with 2x4 and ply).

I'll be getting a dedicated shop sometime next year and have accumulated a few clamps.  Not a huge amount but a few dozen.  Do you keep your clamps stored on the wall or do you have a rolling clamp rack so they are close at hand?  I'm planning on building a 1200 sq/ft shop so wall space shouldn't be an issue.

Since you're still in the early stage of collecting clamps, I'd suggest that if budget allows, aim for the Dubuque Aluminum Bar Clamps. These USA made clamps are pricey, but their quality and light-weight are worth the money. If I started over again, I'd get all of them instead of my Bessey's (except those over 48" as the longest Dubuque clamps are only 48" from my local retailer: https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop/tools/hand-tools/clamps/bar/70618-dubuque-aluminum-bar-clamps). I have 14 of the bar clamps, and am getting 4 more.

@HowardH if your new shop will be the size of a football field like Tom's and Chuck's  then rolling racks make a lot of sense.

If it turns out to be something small like mine where I honestly couldn't get a rolling rack close to my assembly/outfeed table without moving a bunch of stuff, racking them on the wall makes a lot more sense. It's only 2-4 steps away from where I'm working for me.

Ron

That's where I am now, using the one car slot of a 3 car garage.  I have to have them on the wall at the moment or else I would be tripping over them. Problem is I have no more wall space so no room to put any more. 

My personal clamps are all either wall mounted or on the end of my assembly bench, the big ones anyway. (Bessey K-body) The smaller F clamps are in the bottom drawer of the black tool chest/cart.
There is a rolling cart with pipe clamps, that belongs to the company. It has something like 20, that range from 30" to 60". There are a half dozen 10' pipe clamps, leaning against a corner. They don't get used very often, but darn handy when needed.
The extra depth of the K-body jaws works out well when clamping across the pipe clamps, so I do use them occasionally.

@ChuckS, you really find those aluminum bar clamps to be stiff enough to use?
I have always considered "aluminum bar clamp" to be an oxymoron. No such thing.
All of the ones I have tested were so flexy as to be unusable.
I wouldn't mind having a few lighter clamps, if they are worth using.

Quote from: tjbnwi on September 19, 2022, 12:27 PM

It’s nice to bring the clamps to the work rather than walk for them if you have the floor space/room. There a 2 of theses in the shop, the second one holds the TSO Products on the back.

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Tom

@tjbnwi - I wonder if your second Clamp Roll-around Cart has any interesting ways for stowing TSO tools in your shop environment?

Others might benefit from your results oriented approach to your work.

Hans

As Hans mentioned, we have a second rack. The back has various TSO Products on it.



Tom

@ChuckS what did you modify in the shoe rack?  what are the dimensions of yours?  Thinking of doing the same for my smaller clamps

I think it all depends on the size of your shop and how much free space you have. I originally built this rolling clamp rack for my 1,200 sqft shop, but as I've accumulated more large tools, I regret the decision and I'll be building or welding a wall mount unit in the near future.

The idea of having the clamps close by is the benefit, but in practice, I never find myself wheeling this albatross to my assembly table. It's heavy and too large. If you're planning to use it for parallel clamp storage, keep in mind you need it to be tall, which means the base needs to be large, which means it just ends up eating a lot of floor space.

This is also one of those projects where welding make a lot of sense if you have it in your repertoire. Burden any rolling wood clamp rack with enough Bessey K Body Revos and it will flex more than you probably want. 

The 98s will hurt your heart. I use them way more than is comfortable. I have even clamped them onto things as a counterweight.
With clamps this heavy, you really do have to pay attention, because they will make things tip or distort.
I might just have to get a few of those Dubuques to try out.

build a roller and give it some style

Hi, I like you really thought this was a cool build,and when this topic came up I remembered this.I to wanted to build something like this but never found time.The builder is in this thread.https://www.festoolownersgroup.com/workshops-and-mobile-vehicle-based-shops/new-workshop-build-49257/msg519951/#msg519951

New clamps are not ready for use until clamp pads are glued and handles "hockey taped":

Regarding the Dubuques, how well do they rack side by side?  I know people always complain about those butterfly knobs.

What do you mean by rack side by side? Twisting?

Also, do you know what they complain about? The butterfly knobs give me no troubles of any kind.

The butterfly handles don't seem to give me issues in terms of storage:



I have yet to fit the 4 new Dubuque clamps into the mobile clamp rack.