



Taparia C-Clamp - 2 Inch - 1259 2"
- Manufacturer: Taparia Tools Ltd.
- Model: 1259-2
- Product: C-Clamp — 2 Inch
- Jaw Opening: 2 inch
- Type: G-clamp / C-clamp, screw operated
- Use: Holding work to a bench, clamping glue joints, temporary fixing
- Body: Forged frame with a swivel pad on the screw
Taparia C-Clamp 1259-2 is a 2-inch screw clamp — the simplest and most dependable way to hold a workpiece still.
Its value is disproportionate to its price, because a clamped workpiece is a safe workpiece. Holding material by hand while you cut, drill or grind it is how most workshop injuries begin: the work shifts, the tool catches, and your hand is right next to it. A clamp removes that entirely and frees both hands for the tool.
The swivel pad on the end of the screw is the detail worth noticing. It stays flat against the work as the screw turns, so it grips without scuffing or twisting the surface — important on finished timber or anything you are gluing, where a rotating pad would mark it.
Key Features
- Frees both hands for the tool: The single biggest safety improvement in any workshop task
- Swivel pad: Stays flat against the work without scuffing or twisting the surface
- Forged frame: Rigid, so clamping pressure goes into the work rather than flexing the clamp
- 2-inch opening: Suits bench work, glue joints and light fabrication
- Nothing to fail: A screw clamp has no mechanism to wear out
- Made by Taparia Tools — an ISO-9001 company manufacturing hand tools in India since 1969, in technical collaboration with Bahco of Sweden
Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications (Quick Reference)
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | 1259-2 |
| Type | C-clamp / G-clamp |
| Jaw Opening | 2 inch |
| Operation | Screw, with swivel pad |
| Frame | Forged |
Practical Notes
- Protect finished surfaces with scrap packing between the clamp and the work — even a swivel pad marks soft timber under pressure
- Tighten by hand only. Never extend the handle with a bar — over-tightening bends the frame and can crack a casting
- Two clamps beat one on anything that could pivot around a single point
- Check the opening against your work. A 2-inch clamp holds material up to 2 inches thick, including any packing
- Keep it dry and lightly oiled. Hand tools rust quickly through a Bengaluru monsoon — a wipe of oil after wet work costs nothing
- Use the tool for its intended job. Most hand tool failures come from using one as a hammer, pry bar or lever it was never designed to be
1) What is a C-clamp actually for?
Holding work still. In practice that means freeing both hands for the tool, which is the single biggest safety improvement in most workshop tasks — holding material by hand while cutting or drilling is how most injuries start.
2) What does the swivel pad do?
It stays flat against the work as the screw turns, so it grips without scuffing or twisting the surface. On finished timber or a glue joint, a rotating pad would mark and shift the work.
3) How tight should I tighten it?
Hand tight only. Never extend the handle with a bar for extra leverage — over-tightening bends the frame and can crack a casting, and the extra pressure achieves nothing useful.
4) Will it mark my workpiece?
It can on soft or finished material. Put scrap packing between the clamp and the work — a piece of ply or hardboard is enough to spread the pressure and protect the surface.
5) What size work will a 2-inch clamp hold?
Material up to 2 inches thick, including any packing you put between the clamp and the work. Measure before ordering, and remember packing eats into the opening.
- Return within 24 hours of delivery for:
- Damaged or defective product
- Wrong or missing item
- Product cannot be returned once installed or used
- Refer to Refund Policy for complete details
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