A method and apparatus for maintaining a fixed distance between two cabinets during installation are provided. An elongated rail with two stops and two clamps are used. The stops are fixed to the elongated rail with opposing faces placed the fixed distance apart. The assembly is placed between the cabinets and a clamp is used to pinch a cabinet wall of each cabinet against a stop. The cabinets are installed and the apparatus is removed. In some embodiments a second apparatus may be used, one at the top of the cabinets and one at the bottom.

An end clamp for installation of a solar module comprising a cap member configured to cover an end of a rail and an assembly. The assembly includes a base member, a slider member straddling a portion of the base member, a spring member disposed to wrap around an end of the base member and to extend between the base member and the slider member, and a fastener to attach the cap member to the assembly. The slider member is configured to move relative to the base member to clamp down on a flange of the solar module.

A tool for assembling a hose and a connector, which includes a base, a hose clamping assembly, a connector clamping assembly and a drive assembly. The base includes an assembly axis . The hose clamping assembly is slidably connected to the base. The connector clamping assembly is rotatably connected to the base and the drive assembly is configured to drive the connector clamping assembly to rotate about the assembly axis while moving toward or away from the hose clamping assembly. The drive assembly drives the connector clamping assembly to perform rotational motion about the assembly axis , while simultaneously moving axially toward or away from the hose clamping assembly, thereby achieving synchronized axial advancement of the connector during rotation. This rotation +linear feed compound motion significantly reduces assembly time and is particularly suitable for precision-demanding rapid assembly applications.

A clamp release mechanism is provided. The clamp includes a body, a shaft slideably coupled to the body, a fixed jaw, and a moveable jaw coupled to the shaft. A locking component actuates between a locked position and an unlocked position. When in the locked position, the locking component biases the shaft to remain stationary with respect to the body. The clamp includes a securing component pivotally coupled to the locking component, and a biasing element that biases the securing components towards the shaft.

A clamp mount for clamping directly to T-slot tubing is disclosed. The clamp mount has a sizing surface suitable for assisting an installer to select a specific size of T-slot tubing. The clamp mount also has a mounting surface configurable by the purchaser to be suitable for a variety of pre-existing mounts. attached to or clamped to or mounted to T-slot tubing. During installation, the sizing surface can be used first, when someone is first attaching the clamp mount to the T-slot tubing. After that sizing is set, the user will typically only then attach the mount to the mounting surface. However, this could also be done in the reverse order.