Sawyer Mfg. Co. · SKU 480-SJack Screw Wedge
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Hold the fitting
while you work.

Heat treated, precision machined, and compatible with all major manufacturers' cage clamps. Two sizes cover clamps from 6 inch to 48 inch.

Two sizes: 1 inch for clamps 6 to 28 inch, 1-1/4 inch for 30 to 48 inch
Compatible with all major manufacturers' cage clamps
Heat treated and precision machined
  1. How it runs
  2. 1Seat the wedge in the clamp
  3. 2Bring the fitting in
  4. 3Back it out
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The jackscrew wedges are useful for clamp work, dig ups, and maintenance jobs where fit-up matters. Having the right wedge size makes a difference with different clamp setups.

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In practice

How it runs
on the job

Set

Seat the wedge in the clamp

Machined to fit the cage clamps already on the job.

Hold

Bring the fitting in

The wedge takes the load so the fitting stays where you put it.

Release

Back it out

Comes out as cleanly as it went in.

2sizes
48inch max clamp
The comparison

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What matters

Jack Screw Wedge

The usual answer
Clamp fit
All major manufacturers
One brand
Treatment
Heat treated
Mild
Sizes
Two
One
Fitting hold
Secure under load
Slips
Who buys it

Where it earns
its keep

Fit-up crews

Works with whatever cage clamp is already on the spread.

Large diameter work

The 1-1/4 inch size is made for 30 to 48 inch clamps.

Questions people actually ask

Will it fit my cage clamp?

It is made to be compatible with all major manufacturers' cage clamps. Pick the size by the clamp: 1 inch for 6 to 28 inch, 1-1/4 inch for 30 to 48 inch.

Is the clamp included?

No. This is the wedge.

What is the difference from the Hi-Lo Wedge?

The Jack Screw Wedge holds fittings securely under an external clamp. The Hi-Lo Wedge is for correcting hi-lo at the joint.

Hold it steady.
Make the fit.

Jack Screw Wedge, SKU 480-S.

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