Plans for building a vacuum bridge clamp?

[Dave Bagwill]

Does anyone have a vacuum clamp for their bridges, maybe that came with a user manual or diagram that could be shared? I'm going to build one but I really need some ideas.

[ken cierp]

Those are pretty cool -- after screwing around with the ukulele bridge I decided to make a vacuum clamp, but got nothing yet -- looks like 1/32" neoprene on a frame with weather seal on the bottom.

[Bob Matthews]

Here's one I love the simplicity of

Check out this thread on the OLF http://luthiersforum.com/forum/viewtopi ... lit=vacuum

[Dave Bagwill]

Oh hey - that is spot-on, and I don't see any reason that would not work!

Thanks a lot Bob. I'll try it, and post a pic or two.

Cool!