Kreg Automaxx clamp jam repair

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2 жыл бұрын

My automaxx just wouldn't auto adjust. I searched everywhere for how to repair it and didn't find anything. So I opened it up and figured it out myself. In accordance with the rules of the internet: if there isn't a video on how to fix it, make one yourself and upload it. Here is that video.
Additionally, thank you all for your descriptions of how you manipulated the parts inside, be it magnets, tweezers, telekinesis, or otherwise. Each of us come in all different shapes and sizes and what works for one may not work for the others. I absolutely encourage you to comment about what method worked for you. Or didn't!
This has happened to me 3 times now and on the third i noticed that the clamp had stuck, both sides, to the object being glued so that the jaws didn't open at all when the mechanism did its thing. I think that is the underlying cause. I consider this to be a pretty quick and easy fix so I don't worry about it too much. But if you're trying to not let it happen to you again, maybe twist the clamp back and forth to crack any glue holding it before opening.

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@technobabble_ Жыл бұрын

I'm glad this video is helping people. This same issue has since happened to me again and I figured out the cause. Some glue had dried a bit too much during the clamping and the jaws were held shut while the mechanism opened. That was what allowed the mechanism inside to spread apart enough for the plate to shift out of position.

@Elev8urminds 7 ай бұрын

Yassss it works! I'm so proud of myself! I took it apart and back together. I used a pair of tweezers to rotate the small silver piece, my fingers were not thin enough. Thank you so much. I was ready to throw the clamp in the trash😡

@neilbarnett9218 12 күн бұрын

Thanks for this I have 2 of these clamps and managed to fix both yesterday by following your instructions.I had been really frustrated with them and just left them for quite a while 😂😂

@briandagostino6945 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. Took mine apart and put it back together and it's working perfectly again!

@maryannwalter1171 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! The spring didn’t fly across the room but the bottom piece did and mine was in 2 parts found them both and it work great.

@user-wh8wk7wj8d 6 ай бұрын

This was VERY helpful. I was ready to give up on this clamp. Instructions were clear and the process was very detailed. Thanks!

@charliezachmann3900 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! My spring in my adjustment screw was jammed!

@thomasjhawley709 Жыл бұрын

This information is really useful, many thanks for posting. Kreg provides no usage/adjustment/repair information for a nonworking AutoMaxx corner clamp, and until now the only alternatives were to return it or toss it.

@kennbrinson9856 2 ай бұрын

Thanks man! You saved me from throwing mine out.

@timk282 25 күн бұрын

Helped me repair my Kreg Pocket Hole Automax. Thank you so very much!

@HeyLookWhatICanDo Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to show this 🙏🏼 I’m great at making a problem worse, but also good at following directions 😂

@2terribletoads631 Жыл бұрын

I know someone would have a fix for this. Thanks! I'm off to fix mine now.

@johnbrodar6068 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I was able to fix my clamp. I used two different magnets instead of forcing my fat fingers into the handle. I used a magnet fixed to a pencil sized probe to place the "small plate", the problem plate, then I used a different magnet to hold the small plate in place while placing and adjusting the two larger pieces of the mechanism. The rounded edges of the plate should be towards the wall of the handle.

@Cryinginthewiderness 7 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for this tutorial!

@wileyearly7051 Жыл бұрын

You’ve got some amazing patience.

@glennirwin4710 11 ай бұрын

Happened to me after 3 days of use. thanks.

@lorenjennings1127 2 жыл бұрын

My clamp had the same problem and your remedy worked great! Thanks so much!

@technobabble_ Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it helped!

@henrybonruiz 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, my Craftsman self adjusting Vise Grip has the same principle.

@billalvarez319 Жыл бұрын

You are the man. Took two shots at it but works like a charm now. Big help. Thank you.

@saintmute 7 ай бұрын

Great disassembly video! My only complaint, and maybe you can do this, is that no one shows a closeup of the handle to show how that mechanism works when it's working properly. I just received one as a Christmas gift and it doesn't seem to be working properly. At least I have to guess it's not working properly because I can't find a video that shows how the mechanism in the handle is actually supposed to function. In your video the handle is always out of frame when you clamp on something so I can't witness the auto adjusting part in the handle doing its job. Kreg does the same thing in their videos. Is it supposed to move? Mine doesn't and it's brand new. There are so few videos about this tool out there and YOU have been the ONLY one I've found that actually shows how to fix the handle which is AWESOME! Taking the handle apart will definitely mean I can't return it.. so I have a decision to make. Thanks again for your video. Yours is the only one out there.

@technobabble_ 7 ай бұрын

The whole inner assembly seems to move down in unison but i can't really tell because it's in a tube. If you bang the plastic handle off of it and the plate is sideways this video should show you how to fix it. Also i don't think sliding the handle off would prevent you from returning it.

@saintmute 7 ай бұрын

I ended up exchanging it and the new one works perfectly. But if this one ever gets jammed up, and I've seen others say it happens, I'll be referring back to your video! Thanks again!