MATCHFIT Dovetail Ratchet Clamp AP
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- Exclusive AP Spring keeps the arm where you set it, even hanging upside down.
- Fast-acting ratchet clamping in three simple steps.
- Use anywhere you can mill the MatchFit Dovetail Groove.
- Ratchet mechanism won’t vibrate loose when sanding or carving.
- Large clamping face with molded cover to protect surfaces in use.
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Anti-Pivot Technology
Most clamp arms are free to fall down when released forcing you to reset them every time you secure them, but not Microjig’s Ratchet Clamp. Our exclusive “Anti-Pivot” AP Spring holds the arm where you set it. Now you can release the pressure, move your stock, and reclamp without needing to adjust the arm, upside down or right side up.
The ratchet mechanism is fast acting; just adjust the arm so the pad in on the stock and pull the handle to set the hold. Every click increases the pressure. Then instantly open the clamp by pressing the release button.
The long ratchet handle provides superior leverage making them easy to use for everyone even those with hand grip issues. The positive lock of the ratchet mechanism resists loosening even under heavy vibration such as grinding or routing.
Work faster with a clamp arm that won't drop.
- Microjig’s exclusive Anti-Pivot coil spring lightly holds the arm so it stays where you set it. Right side up or upside down, just release the pressure, change parts or position and pull the ratchet lever to reset the clamp. Fast and easy.
- This clamp fits into the MatchFit Dovetail groove you make using any standard ½” wide, 14 degree dovetail bit. Or you can save time using our MatchFit Dovetail Bit that automatically rounds over the top edges and leaves the cleanest possible sides.
Build jigs like never before.
The MatchFit dovetail track system allows you to create your own tracks with just a router bit. It’s like an infinite supply of T-track without the cost of T-track.
Create your own clamp tracks anywhere you can route.
Simply route a groove anywhere you need using a 1/2”–14º dovetail router bit.
Always ready to use.
Microjig’s Anti-Pivot AP Spring “pre-loads” the clamp arm preventing it from falling when released. Clamp and release over and over without resetting the arm.”
Efficient ratchet mechanism.
Set the arm and draw the handle to tighten, press the release button to move quickly to the next task.
The features you expect.
This Ratchet Clamp works in the standard MatchFit Dovetail Grooves you mill and the large clamping face is equipped with a molded pad to protect your work.
Use it around your whole shop.
Features.
MATCHFIT Dovetail Ratchet Clamp AP
MATCHFIT 1/4" Relief Bit
MATCHFIT 1/4" Relief Bit
MATCHFIT Dovetail Hardware Variety Pack
MATCHFIT Dovetail Hardware Variety Pack
MATCHFIT Dovetail Router Bit (1/2"-14°)
MATCHFIT Dovetail Router Bit (1/2"-14°)
MATCHFIT Jig Handle
MATCHFIT Jig Handle
What people are saying.
Got questions?
How are these clamps different from other F-style clamps?
They’re track clamps. The head of the MATCHFIT Dovetail Clamps are forged into a dovetail shape, compatible with any standard ½”–14º dovetail router bit. It moves through the track created by a router bit instead of an expensive metal t-track.
Can’t I just do the same thing with dog holes?
Not really. Dog holes only allow clamps to go through the material with the head sticking out of the bottom. Dog holes confine clamps to fixed locations, which aren’t always where you need them. Dovetail Clamps can be positioned anywhere in a dovetail track, inside the material and out of the way.
Do I need the MATCHFIT Dovetail Router Bit in order to use Dovetail Clamps and Dovetail Hardware?
Only if you value your time. Standard dovetail router bits cut to a sharp point at the top of the groove, which requires a decent amount of sanding after the track is routed. Our router bit incorporates a 1/16” roundover to automatically smooth out the top of the track in a single pass. Less time sanding means more time building.
Why dovetail tracks as opposed to T-slot?
When tightening anything inside of a t-slot, the pressure is applied perpendicular to the material surface, which may weaken the integrity of the track. If a t-slot is cut into plywood, all of the force is concentrated on the small flange at the bottom, causing the plywood to delaminate. With a dovetail profile, the clamping force is distributed evenly along the entire wall of the track for an overall stronger hold.
Will MATCHFIT Dovetail Clamps and Dovetail Hardware fit into my Festool track?
The clamps will not, the hardware will, but that’s kind of missing the point. The MATCHFIT system was designed to be compatible with a standard router bit profile, so that users wouldn’t actually need metal tracks. However, some users have been known to file or grind about .005” off of the wide part of the clamp’s elbow and use them in their Festool track. Our advice is to use Festool clamps with Festool tracks, and use Dovetail Clamps for everything else.
Can I use MDF for Matchfit tables and jigs?
Good quality plywood or MDF work just fine for the MatchFit Dovetail System. Because the clamp pressure is normally directly over the clamp head in the groove, the groove is supported and the board does not tear out. There is a video showing the process here: https://youtu.be/oHtOey0-97U
Which brands of track saw guide rail do our clamps fit with?
Our DVC700 Ratchet Clamp is the only one that is designed to fit into guide rails for saws.
It fits all the major brands that other aftermarket track clamps fit, but unlike other clamps, ours has the AP Spring that keeps the clamp arm where you set it during use.
The DeWalt track saw guide rail is the one major brand that no other clamps fit including ours.
Specifications.
Models
Parts
- (1) Dovetail Ratchet Clamp AP
Parts
- (1) Dovetail Track Clamp® AP
- (1) X-PAD™ Attachment
Parts
- (2) Dovetail Clamps
Any standard 14°-1/2" Dovetail Router Bit
Any standard 14°-1/2" Dovetail Router Bit
Any standard 14°-1/2" Dovetail Router Bit
DVC-700RAP
DVC-850AP
DVC-538K2
Designed in the USA
Made in Taiwan
Designed in the USA
Made in Taiwan
Designed in the USA
Made in Taiwan
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10,099,398
D846365
10,099,398
D846365
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