Carr Lane Manufacturing CL-253-VTC Vertical Hold-Down Toggle Clamp

The CL-253-VTC is a 200 lb vertical hold-down toggle clamp with a long open arm and a flanged base, designed to secure workpieces firmly during milling, drilling, or assembly. It features a 2-3/16 in clamping arm length, a 1 in base length, and a base width of 1-9/16 in, with the clamp standing 15/16 in under the bar and weighing about 0.4 lb. Built from 1008/1010/1018 steel (clamp body) with zinc-plated clear chromate finish, rivets of 400-series stainless, and a vinyl handle, this vertical-handle clamp combines durability with smooth operation and RoHS/DFARS compliance. The unit is a fixed-open-arm, flanged-base model (Long Open Arm), and uses a vertical toggle mechanism with a straight-lever handle for reliable, repeatable action. It ships with a 1/4-20 short flat-cushion spindle (CL-14112-FC); for the long-arm configuration, it also includes two CL-148-TW flanged washers to accommodate mounting. This clamp is ideal for fixtures where a positive, non-slip hold is essential during machining or assembly tasks, offering predictable clamping force while mounting securely to a jig or fixture via its flanged base.