What this is
A traditional-style 3/4" pipe clamp fixture — like the Pony fixtures in our pipe clamps comparison, you supply your own length of 3/4" black pipe, and the fixture provides the fixed jaw, sliding clutch jaw, and spindle. Bessey’s own retailer copy specifically frames the appeal this way: clamping capacity isn’t a fixed spec, it’s “only limited by the length of pipe you select.”
Full specs
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Model | PC34-2 |
| Pipe diameter | 3/4" (pipe sold separately) |
| Throat depth | 2-1/4"–2-3/8" — retailer listings disagree on the exact figure |
| Mechanism | ACME threaded spindle with multiple-plate clutch |
| Jaw pads | Plastic clamp pads included |
| Foot | Wide foot profile for stability |
| Clamping capacity | Not published as a fixed lb rating — varies with pipe length used |
| ASIN | B013UNVAG6 |
Source: cross-referenced retailer listings (Home Depot, Amazon, carbideprocessors.com); Home Depot’s listing states 2-1/4" throat depth while Amazon’s listing title states 2-3/8" — we’re flagging that discrepancy rather than picking one.
Bessey PC34-2 Pipe Clamp Fixture (3/4")
Pipe sold separately — buy your own length of 3/4" black pipe, threaded on one end for the fixed jaw's stop.
View Price on AmazonWho this is for
Same use case as any pipe clamp fixture: long or variable-length clamping runs where buying a separate fixed-length bar clamp for every size isn’t practical — tabletops, doors, cabinet assemblies where you’d rather swap pipe length than buy more clamps.
Who this isn’t for
If you specifically want a manufacturer-published force rating to plan around, the Pony 50 in our pipe clamps comparison publishes 1,200 lb — Bessey’s retailer copy for this model doesn’t give a comparable figure.
Bottom line
This is a retailer-cross-referenced spec writeup, not a hands-on test. On paper it’s a standard traditional-style fixture with one unresolved throat-depth discrepancy between sources, which we’re flagging rather than papering over. Bessey PC34-2 if you’re already invested in 3/4" pipe and want a Bessey fixture specifically.