Upgrading Fixed clamps and base clamps for Gamma

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  1. heroclass

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    #1 heroclass, Nov 23, 2017
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    What's wrong with your original Gamma clamps and bases? If you have the real Gamma ones, I don't see a reason why they wouldn't be sufficient - at least the Gamma universal clamps are probably the best "affordable" clamps and non of the stuff linked would be an upgrade.
     
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    I've got the first/third type. Excellent clamping action but the diamond-dust tooth inserts can come loose; happened to two of mine, so I glued them back in with epoxy.
     
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    the All Englands is not the nest time for the inserts to come loose though is it Mark?

    Paul
     
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    I've been using the gamma ones, they aren't universal as when I purchased my 4 teeth one the universal 5 teeth was not out yet. The gamma clamps aren't very good because no matter how you adjust it or clean, it still slips unless there is minor string compression damage. Its not a BIG deal, but after 4 years maybe I'd find something that can come around this.
     
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    I was wondering can you take a close up picture of the inside of the clamp or the so called "diamond dust tooth". Thanks!
     
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    God - when that racket went I thought I'd been shot.
     
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    Is Mark using his own machine to string for team Victor? How come they're not supplying him with one of their machines?

    Sent from my EVA-L09 using Tapatalk
     
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    We're not in public view so there's no real point - fair play to them.
     
    #9 Mark A, Nov 25, 2017
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    do these work with ELS8800?
     
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