How can I make this type of clamp?

[djloveday]

Hello all,

I'm wondering if it's easy to make my own double c-clamp like this:



I have a bunch of C-clamps but not sure how to make them double sided like that. Anybody have any suggestions on the right way to do this?

I'm doing this so I can hang my pinspot bar to a skyhook bar. My pinspot bar is 2" OD pipe. I believe the pipe thru the skyhook is the same.

Thanks in advance!

[derekleffew]

The short answer is "You shouldn't," for a variety of reasons, one of the most important being c-clamps are not rated for this purpose, see Are C-clamps rated?. There are much better and safer options available.

If the two pipes are parallel, use two "PAR bar hangers":

Image from Premier Lighting-Clamps, but these are available from many manufacturers, in various lengths.

If the two pipes are not parallel, use two swivel-cheeseboroughs:


In either case, be sure to use at least two safety cables (one near each clamp) around both pipes.

What exactly are you referring to when you say "skyhook"?