Had this tool for 20 yrs and used it many times. The clamps are extremely tight and reliable and using SS wire makes them last forever. There are many homemade variations on this design that you can see here on RUclips. I made one and like it even better.
About 55 years ago I walked into a welding shop. One of their old timers showed me how to clamp welding hoses with a piece of wire, a vise, and a pair of vise grips. My wire of choice was bailing wire. Since then I've done hundreds of this type clamping on welding equipment, water hoses, air hoses, etc. Never had any failures. It just wasn't possible to do them in place. It looks like this tool would do that if not a real tight place.
Had mine a long time. Picked it up from her at an aircraft trade show in the 90's, mines a filthy mess now but still works fine. Can firmly attach things together CRAZY tight if needed (not just hoses).. Keep it in the bottom of your tools with a roll of stainless .032 lockwire and you can take on the world.
This woman is very good. Gave me some tips I was wondering the best way to make my wire clamps nice and neat. This wire clamp system is superior to anything else there is. You can make a 40" clamp or a 1/4" clamp, just pull out enough wire. A 40" clamp could hold together something that is busted and coming apart like a wooden barrel or what have you. As mentioned, if you want to squeeze the guts out of something just use some huge wire. Make sure you use wire from a good source like Aircraft Spruce and Specialty.
I've had mine for about 10 years and it's used all the time. It takes "only" a few times to get the knack of it. In no time you will find it so handy for so many projects. Not only that but, like you mentioned when there is no clamp around, it works out in a pinch. Note; I call it ( temporarily permanent ). After installed, there's no need to replace it to ( permanent ) because it is. Also noticed you will get a full, all around secure seal for liquid and or air lines. Let me mention "air again" because, you'll always get a leak with the traditional worm gear clamp. Only downfall, it does require some room to move around but, "Everything has a downfall". Great little unit.
I made a homemade version of this tool and I just love it. It is just amazingly versatile and handy. Its applications are endless!!! Now working on other prototypes with ratcheting wrenches,,drive sockets, allen keys etc.
I'm an auto mechanic. I hav both the Clamptight & the Haywire Klamper tools. Both are amazing & I use all the time. Although very similar each has its own use, either are better in different situations
Best demonstration I've seen for the actual procedure to use this type of clamp! She makes it look easy... and it will definitely make my use of my diy clamp tool more effective.
I drove a truck for 10 years and I can't tell you how many times this tool could have saved me a night of sleeping on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere, waiting to call the nearest mechanic in the morning and hoping he has the size of clamp I needed. Beautiful invention
In the older days I used to make hoses for aircraft and I put the fire sleeve on wrap lock wire around it and twist up tight than put Dow-Corning 736 red sealant over the wire to stop cutting your self and sealing the end to stop fuel oil etc from getting under the fire sleeve but after see this fantastic tool I just wish I knew about it in the 1970s I like it so much I have ordered one and should have it in about 2 weeks If you see and neat tools show us as in Australia you don’t get to know about these tools keep up the videos
I have seen other DIY versions of the Clamptite. Whether you buy it or make it yourself, using it is a skill that needs to be learned and practiced. Because the length is limited only by what is practical it can be used on a lot more than hoses. There are times I still want a spiral style hose clamps to do certain tasks, but having this kind of tool sure expands my options, particularly in situations where replacement parts aren't available.
AAA+++ demonstration. Fantastic tool, the ONLY additional finishing move I would add would be as follows: 4:24 1. Cut the two leads 1/2" +/_ long. 2. Take fine tip needle nose pliers and starting from the end of the wire, roll each of the two wires into a small swirl. 3. Press the swirls flat as you like. Why do this? Well as most of us know that do all sorts of work like this, When you are reaching into areas doing work on various things, you invariably you end up bleeding from your hands and arms from improperly trimmed - non flush cut Zip -Tie ends, and wire ends like this Tool will leave you with, which ALWAYS come from other people's work. Just say no to bleeding and do as I do!
This is great for a quick on the spot fix for a hose clamp. How ever nothing beats a genuine spring hose clamp. They expand with the heat and never let you down. These wire clamps force the hose to constantly strain the rubber under the wire. They will develop a slow seep. Good in a bind but spring type clamp is best for most applications. Nice video.
Very informative video, and I've been wanting to see this hose clamp method for a little while somebody told me that you could do it with wire and they tried show me how it was done but couldn't quite do it but I see now so thanks for showing me how to do it and letting me see your tool, cuz now I have them both in my head and soon they'll be in my hand after I get out to the shop.
Thank you for the content in your video. Usually I will be telling people "WE GUIDE YOU GAIN" because they either gain tips, advice, information or prizes from us. After watching your video, now it is like "YOU GUIDE, I GAIN" something to learn from your video. I have liked your video, click the bell icon and subscribed to your channel. Thank you once again. Cheers!
I laud you're a attempt for a new invention. A lot of applications inside the compartment of an engine or a machine this space to move around simply does not exist or is very difficult to get this to function or work and wrap. And the amount of time to take the traditional screw clamp is significantly faster in every bit as effective. So by virtue of efficiency and practicality the old style still stands as number one.
I know this is a practice used in aircraft hose fittings, but coming from the automotive repair industry, I like the "Corbin" flat metal spring steel clamp. It covers 360 degrees of the hose and more so, allows for expansion and contraction as perhaps a coolant fitting would experience. The plastic inlets/outlets on today's radiators are subject to failure if high pressure is focused in one location such as the work screw drive clamp creates. I like this practice but as others have pointed out, little to no room in certain locations yet I too would like to see a measure of clamping force. Perhaps a calibrated compression spring with a pointer over a scale between the pulling and pushing points. Just for repeatability. But this would double the tools cost. The advantages of a chart for size and material types would be nice, but this to requires testing. Also, I would use the term "Dressing" the clamp instead of " Scootching". My grandmother sent me "Cattiwampus" from their house to the store to get a soda, so not heard to much in the 21st century., Either way, very interesting and creates a neat and unique look...if others could see it. Nice tool but easily crafted by many crafty builders. I am out on the idea of reusing this wire clamp once stretched. (Sponsored by the stainless steel wire manufacturers) Interesting!
WE used to use fencing wire to do hose clamps with a pair of wire cutters or pliers (mostly), using the pliers to twist the wire. Fencing wire was thicker and galvernised type.
I bought one ,used it ,worked well, misplaced it. Needed it again ,had to make one , it worked just fine , not sure where either one is at this time. Will make as needed,
It's not a gimmick it does work, like mentioned in the comments it is time-consuming and tedious but does make a very clean clamp. You will have to spend some time learning how to use it it's a skill. Also it's not good for confined spaces it's really only good for making hoses on the bench or where there's a lot of space.
Have one of these. My elderly mom broke her cane(it cracked down the length) used this at a couple points down the crack. Good as new. Mom used the cane for years. Good tool if you have the room for it.
As said, unless you can take the hose/tubing AND connector off, or at least far enough out and away, you usually dont have enough room for the tool. Especially to flip the tool as was shown.
Midniteoyl Yeah that's the issue I had with it. On a bench it's easy to use but in most practical applications the tool just requires too much working room.
50 years ago, someone said "if only we had ready made clamps, and you didn't have to faf about with a tensioning tool, noodle nose pliers, side cutters and a reel of wire"
I saw this at an airshow years ago. I didn't buy one at the time and completely forgot to go back and get one. I decided to make one. Works well and have fabricated many lightweight clamps. The wire nut is a great idea BTW.
I use mine for a lot of things but I would never use it for aircraft. In time the rubber in the hose settles lower and you really need a tighter clamp. In the same sense I usually find benefit in going back and tightening normal screw clamps for the same reason. I'm still glad to have it and use it on many things.
Two things for the negative people: 1) As far as not having enough room, you could always remove a same sized clamp from another location that is more open, use it in the tight spot, and wire the fitting that is clear. 2) Using this would let you get to the parts store the next morning or in an emergency. As for the the price, I've pi$$ed away a lot more the $25 for a lot less useful items. If you look for the good, you'll find it, and if you look for the bad, you'll find it, too. I don't have time for the bad.
@@iluminadopacheco9069 bill forsythe Don´t you both know how to tie some simple knots? "Why i not thougt of something like this" Really? You have never thougt about tying some shit togeter? I could bet you tie at least your shoes... 25$ for the original = 25$ for beeing thougt the dumbest knot i have seen in my life because some creedy person wants to sell you a tool for a purpose humans haven´t needed a tool besides their handy for centuries. The educational system in your country must be completely fucked up.
I have a air hose that got cut while dragging it and put some SS screw clamps on it. Those clamps hung up on all kinds of stuff when dragging the hose. When wrapping the hose up you get to have it cutting your hand. Then on the same hose I had to add a clamp next to the connector and it was very uncomfortable holding the tool that I connected there. Saw this tool and looked around the shop and found some things to make one to see if it would work and the wires wouldn't be sticking out hanging up on my hand or objects when dragging. It took a little welding to make it but it worked so far. I used wire I had laying around the shop. So far very happy with it.
Get some doublewalled heatshrink and shrink it around the clamps (also useful on these types of fastenings). No more snags and cuts! :) Tape works too, but it degrades over time and gets sticky.
Even better go to a salvage yard and take all the hose clamps off of the vehicles. They will cost you pennies and be what the oem uses. Mercedes clamps are really nice as they are smooth on the inside. I get them for less than 10 cents each
Bought one at a car show about 30 years ago and it was almost 30 bucks then, always been pricey but they work very well, never had a water or compressed air hose leak when I have used it , and really a roll of stainless wire and this tool and your good to go, it's the fits all adaptability that is its best feature. My only problem with it is it wastes more wire than it uses, still probably cheaper per connection than hose clamps, but hose clamps can be undone and reused, I have never regretted buying it, but would I buy it now at 60$ US, doubtfully, but still having it and a coil of wire in your boat,4x4, or what ever could be the difference between coming home on your own or waiting for rescue.
There are times when you cannot find the clamp to fit. Recently for me, not available from any manufacturer/distributor I could find. Things being made difficult to repair to control obsolescence.
EXACTLY! Cars are now being "designed" by stoopid young "engineers" that "design" engines to be completely assembled OUTSIDE THE CAR, and then they "marry" the car body from over, and let it drop down on the assembled engine-transaxle-suspension... great for "saving" minutes on the Factory,but a PAIN In the A** to maintain. Can bet 99% of those "engineers" have NEVER seen a Spanner.
@@alfredomarquez9777 bud how do you think they use to assemble body on frame cars in the 50s. And this is intended for people building their own aircraft not cars.
You can always find a limitation for any tool. I own one of these ClampTites. Great tool. I have used it to clamp yard watering hoses and air hoses in my shop. I would not hesitate to use it for fuel lines or even a high pressure hydraulic hose on one of my tractors. But yes, it does need room for the 180° motion. Just use a regular clamp in those situations. When I can use it, I much prefer it.
Looks like a good idea. It's easy to put too much tension on a hose and destroy it. Some of those hoses she wrapped would get cut through in a matter of a few months. Even for a worm clamp, it's very easy to wreck the hose by overtightening. That's why the Germans started going with those spring clamps that VW owners struggle with. The tension is pre-determined based on the needs of the hose size. They seal extremely well even under pressure, and you will never see one of those cutting into the tubing. A slight indentation is all that is needed.
Nice product A comment about regular common store bought hose clamps is that over time the metal stretches. Fuel lines fasten with cheap auto parts store screw fuel line hose clamps will stretch and leak after a few years. you will smell the fuel first. So for this product here make sure you buy heavy wire that will not stretch . There is no retightening it.
I have had this tool for over 18 yrs. in theory it is fantastic. In practice, you will never use it. It takes very long and hose clamps are rarely in an easy accesible place. It needs quite a bit of space around hose to work
Good video sir 👍 good idea with the tool BUT looks like it will not work in a tight area. And that's where a clamp is usually needed. Keep the videos going thanks 👍🏽👌🏽💯
i find this fascinating. Only one suggestion would be to get a tiny OD deburring tool after you do the cut to get rid of any sharp corners after cutting. Other suggestion might be to use some soapy water on the wire as you are working with it to make it easier to work with, and to call the 'neatening' process 'dressing'.
other suggestion too would be to make special cutting pliers on a grinding wheel that have much less of a sharp tip on them, that are more suitable for cutting wire without poking hoses and cutting into rubber.
the other reason for using a lubricant while tightening is to prevent surface damage to the wire during tightening about the bends. If you look hard enough you can find scanning electron microscope micrographs of wire knots being twisted, it actually cleaves itself sometimes. Also a very good idea to clean the hose before doing this from any abrasive particles. I think the end result will be more reliable if done with lubrication.
truck and heavy equipment mech. use it all the time. its great. to all those who are talking shit, its the 14 percent rule. you have to be 14% smarter than what your working on....
I thought it was the 80/ 20 rule: 80% of your problems come from only 20% of your customers. The there's the guy who's really screwed up; 100% of your problems come from 100% of your customers.☺
Top OT the world. But if you place a the slimmest Teflon sheet under the wire.. Would help avoiding the wire cut I to the hose. Loved your presentation
A nice tool and handy, but there is an old fashioned aircraft hose 'trick clamp with wire' that I learned about 4o years ago as a machinist. Used it all the time in the machine shop. All you need is a pair of pliers and a length of wire..
Do aviation authorities approve this method? I'd have thought there were regulations on how you can and can't clamp hoses for various purposes on aircraft.
No matter what type of tool you use, you won't be capable to manipulate it if you are in a situation like floating in the space, short of air and Alien 1, 2, 3 and 4 trying to grab you from your butt
@H Higgins How are you supposed to operate the tool in a tight spot? That 180-degree flip she did with it eliminated the possibility of making this work in many applications. It's probably why the tool has been around 50+ years without becoming common knowledge. I work on car and boat engines where I would NEVER be able to use that in place of a worm-drive or gear-style clamp. Often, I have ONE possible position for the screw on the clamp, and when I get that, my 1/4" ratchet gets an extension and sometimes a universal--sometimes a combination of multiple extensions, etc.--and I often have to work in the blind... ...and that's just doing routine maintenance and repairs. Emergencies? Something this complicated in an emergency? I don't know. Also, after time passes and I find a drip or a trickle, how do I tighten it?
Just found this video - and I've had one of the normal Locktites for few years - the dang thing is too useful. My favorite use has been repairing split/cracked handles on my tools (they're even stronger after I add a couple wire ties like this). BUT... I liked mine so much that I got the "mini" model the company sells for working on your car and such - and I've already used it about 4 times for hose work. Never had a space/confinement problem with the mini version, even on my wife's nissan juke (tiny, tiny engine cavity). But yeah - you can't tighten it (though I've yet to find one get loose on me). But who cares? You can just cut off the old wire, take $0.25 in new wire and re-do it. Takes 2 minutes. But the best part about this thing is that I never have to run to the hardware store to get the right clamp or fastener, no matter what I'm doing. I even take the dang thing camping, with a small roll of .041" wire - and the kids use it to build ladders and camp tables and stuff.
Very nice.... would be helpful to tell use what size wire you used in the video and also a link to where we can buy the different size wires. Thank You
I think this is brilliant. But yeah as stated below, space could be a very limiting factor. And price. These types of tools need to be in the ten to fifteen buck range. At thirty to sixty dollar you are competing with a LOT of tools for my dollar.
you know I think if you are doing experimental aircraft you want reliability to be #1 concern not 45$ cost savings on a tool that will last pretty much forever. you kinda wanna keep flying,.
If you have to remove the wire you'll damage the hose trying to clip it off in fact you could twist the wire around the hose and tighten it up with a screwdriver to get the same clamp
As a machinist yes I could but I quit making my own tools so I could make money to support my flying habit. Most anyone with a lathe could make one though. I sure like that idea though.
Lear how to tie some knots, you don´t need any tool for that. This knot is obviously just made worse until it was worse enough to sell a useless "tool". Don´t get fooled.
Hey guys, if you need to clamp in a tight spot, then remove a clamp from an easy spot and fit it into the tight spot. Then make your wire clamp in the easy spot!
Love to see you try do that in situation and at the bottom of an engine bay ... also the tension of narrow wire risks cutting into the hose as a stress fracture ! Do you offer a safety certificate as when used it is a legitimate repair ?
@@YourTransmissionRepair So whats your problem? I always use my noodle nose pliers when I need to "scooch" something around. I use my needle nose pliers the rest of the time!
thechosendude yeah in engine bay of car useless but if you need a 100mm clamp urgently for heavy machinery perfect it's quite cheap you will only need to use it once to pay it self off.
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Had this tool for 20 yrs and used it many times. The clamps are extremely tight and reliable and using SS wire makes them last forever. There are many homemade variations on this design that you can see here on RUclips. I made one and like it even better.
Could you recommend search terms? I wouldnt know what to call this.
Hi please help me where i can purchase this type of tools. Hose clump. Thanks
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The most professional presentation, with detailed information and examples of use. The device is great for a handyman.
Useful tool, no doubt. Thanks to Kathy for her perfect presentation!
Agree - very good and easy to follow. Perfect
About 55 years ago I walked into a welding shop. One of their old timers showed me how to clamp welding hoses with a piece of wire, a vise, and a pair of vise grips. My wire of choice was bailing wire. Since then I've done hundreds of this type clamping on welding equipment, water hoses, air hoses, etc. Never had any failures. It just wasn't possible to do them in place. It looks like this tool would do that if not a real tight place.
Please show us a video of this old way of doing it. Thanks!
What an absolute expert she is. That was done very smooth.
Had mine a long time. Picked it up from her at an aircraft trade show in the 90's, mines a filthy mess now but still works fine. Can firmly attach things together CRAZY tight if needed (not just hoses).. Keep it in the bottom of your tools with a roll of stainless .032 lockwire and you can take on the world.
I've had one of these (the Cheaper one) for at least 35 years and it works great! Really handy for older mobile homes with the grey pipe.
I bought the clamp from you at a show several years ago, but have still never used it. Thanks for the demo!
This woman is very good. Gave me some tips I was wondering the best way to make my wire clamps nice and neat. This wire clamp system is superior to anything else there is. You can make a 40" clamp or a 1/4" clamp, just pull out enough wire. A 40" clamp could hold together something that is busted and coming apart like a wooden barrel or what have you. As mentioned, if you want to squeeze the guts out of something just use some huge wire. Make sure you use wire from a good source like Aircraft Spruce and Specialty.
I've had mine for about 10 years and it's used all the time. It takes "only" a few times to get the knack of it. In no time you will find it so handy for so many projects. Not only that but, like you mentioned when there is no clamp around, it works out in a pinch. Note; I call it ( temporarily permanent ). After installed, there's no need to replace it to ( permanent ) because it is. Also noticed you will get a full, all around secure seal for liquid and or air lines. Let me mention "air again" because, you'll always get a leak with the traditional worm gear clamp. Only downfall, it does require some room to move around but, "Everything has a downfall". Great little unit.
Best video on RUclips. Clear and concise.
I made a homemade version of this tool and I just love it. It is just amazingly versatile and handy. Its applications are endless!!! Now working on other prototypes with ratcheting wrenches,,drive sockets, allen keys etc.
I'm an auto mechanic. I hav both the Clamptight & the Haywire Klamper tools. Both are amazing & I use all the time. Although very similar each has its own use, either are better in different situations
Best demonstration I've seen for the actual procedure to use this type of clamp! She makes it look easy... and it will definitely make my use of my diy clamp tool more effective.
I drove a truck for 10 years and I can't tell you how many times this tool could have saved me a night of sleeping on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere, waiting to call the nearest mechanic in the morning and hoping he has the size of clamp I needed.
Beautiful invention
You know you can buy spare clamps in many sizes to have with you.
In the older days I used to make hoses for aircraft and I put the fire sleeve on wrap lock wire around it and twist up tight than put Dow-Corning 736 red sealant over the wire to stop cutting your self and sealing the end to stop fuel oil etc from getting under the fire sleeve but after see this fantastic tool I just wish I knew about it in the 1970s I like it so much I have ordered one and should have it in about 2 weeks
If you see and neat tools show us as in Australia you don’t get to know about these tools keep up the videos
I have seen other DIY versions of the Clamptite. Whether you buy it or make it yourself, using it is a skill that needs to be learned and practiced. Because the length is limited only by what is practical it can be used on a lot more than hoses. There are times I still want a spiral style hose clamps to do certain tasks, but having this kind of tool sure expands my options, particularly in situations where replacement parts aren't available.
I have seen this tool demonstrated several times and she explained it the best.
Bought one. Is neat. This lady did a great how to!👍
What of the name of this tool?
Bought one at a boat show 20+ years ago and it has paid for itself many times over with superior clamps over traditional clamps.
May be a problem in confined space...but I like the even compression or clamping force between the hose and fitting.
Place heat shrink tubing over the WireTite repair to avoid snagging . Well done Presentation !
AAA+++ demonstration. Fantastic tool, the ONLY additional finishing move I would add would be as follows:
4:24
1. Cut the two leads 1/2" +/_ long.
2. Take fine tip needle nose pliers and starting from the end of the wire, roll each of the two wires into a small swirl.
3. Press the swirls flat as you like.
Why do this? Well as most of us know that do all sorts of work like this, When you are reaching into areas doing work on various things, you invariably you end up bleeding from your hands and arms from improperly trimmed - non flush cut Zip -Tie ends, and wire ends like this Tool will leave you with, which ALWAYS come from other people's work.
Just say no to bleeding and do as I do!
I've had this tool for years. It's excellent. The only problem is access in tight spaces.
This is great for a quick on the spot fix for a hose clamp. How ever nothing beats a genuine spring hose clamp. They expand with the heat and never let you down. These wire clamps force the hose to constantly strain the rubber under the wire. They will develop a slow seep. Good in a bind but spring type clamp is best for most applications. Nice video.
Kathy's dexterity is impressive.
Very informative video, and I've been wanting to see this hose clamp method for a little while somebody told me that you could do it with wire and they tried show me how it was done but couldn't quite do it but I see now so thanks for showing me how to do it and letting me see your tool, cuz now I have them both in my head and soon they'll be in my hand after I get out to the shop.
Thank you for the content in your video. Usually I will be telling people "WE GUIDE YOU GAIN" because they either gain tips, advice, information or prizes from us.
After watching your video, now it is like "YOU GUIDE, I GAIN" something to learn from your video. I have liked your video, click the bell icon and subscribed to your channel. Thank you once again. Cheers!
Project farm: 10 times stronger? Heh, were gonna test that!
Scotty Kilmer: Made in the USA, you dont want that german crap on your car.
not good for high pressure i guarantee it
I laud you're a attempt for a new invention.
A lot of applications inside the compartment of an engine or a machine this space to move around simply does not exist or is very difficult to get this to function or work and wrap.
And the amount of time to take the traditional screw clamp is significantly faster in every bit as effective.
So by virtue of efficiency and practicality the old style still stands as number one.
What an awesome lady! Thanks for the free education!!
My Grandfather had the same tools we used it all the time on our ranch in place of store bought clamps.
I know this is a practice used in aircraft hose fittings, but coming from the automotive repair industry, I like the "Corbin" flat metal spring steel clamp. It covers 360 degrees of the hose and more so, allows for expansion and contraction as perhaps a coolant fitting would experience. The plastic inlets/outlets on today's radiators are subject to failure if high pressure is focused in one location such as the work screw drive clamp creates.
I like this practice but as others have pointed out, little to no room in certain locations yet I too would like to see a measure of clamping force. Perhaps a calibrated compression spring with a pointer over a scale between the pulling and pushing points. Just for repeatability. But this would double the tools cost. The advantages of a chart for size and material types would be nice, but this to requires testing. Also, I would use the term "Dressing" the clamp instead of " Scootching". My grandmother sent me "Cattiwampus" from their house to the store to get a soda, so not heard to much in the 21st century.,
Either way, very interesting and creates a neat and unique look...if others could see it.
Nice tool but easily crafted by many crafty builders. I am out on the idea of reusing this wire clamp once stretched. (Sponsored by the stainless steel wire manufacturers) Interesting!
WE used to use fencing wire to do hose clamps with a pair of wire cutters or pliers (mostly), using the pliers to twist the wire. Fencing wire was thicker and galvernised type.
Would be difficult in tight areas but really awesome
I bought one ,used it ,worked well, misplaced it. Needed it again ,had to make one , it worked just fine , not sure where either one is at this time. Will make as needed,
You are absolutely brilliant presenter ... .. 3 cheers for you ...
It's not a gimmick it does work, like mentioned in the comments it is time-consuming and tedious but does make a very clean clamp. You will have to spend some time learning how to use it it's a skill. Also it's not good for confined spaces it's really only good for making hoses on the bench or where there's a lot of space.
Ingenious! I'll have one! I've been using wire for hose clamps for a while. But this would make it a lot easier!
Have one of these. My elderly mom broke her cane(it cracked down the length) used this at a couple points down the crack. Good as new. Mom used the cane for years. Good tool if you have the room for it.
As said, unless you can take the hose/tubing AND connector off, or at least far enough out and away, you usually dont have enough room for the tool. Especially to flip the tool as was shown.
No tool works for everything, but this would be a good addition to the tool box!
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It is useless for a mechanic shop not enough room for all that , I agree with you Sr!!
I farm and I have had one for years it is great.
Midniteoyl Yeah that's the issue I had with it. On a bench it's easy to use but in most practical applications the tool just requires too much working room.
Those repairs look better than normal clamps. I want one.
50 years ago, someone said "if only we had ready made clamps, and you didn't have to faf about with a tensioning tool, noodle nose pliers, side cutters and a reel of wire"
This tool will save you one day, should you decide to become a serious craftsman.
@@bestillandknow3939 Oh please, go back to school teaching or driving your taxi.
I saw this at an airshow years ago. I didn't buy one at the time and completely forgot to go back and get one. I decided to make one. Works well and have fabricated many lightweight clamps. The wire nut is a great idea BTW.
Would make great looking clamps for custom car fittings on fuel, radiator, intercooler, etc...
This type of wire clamp works. Very dependable.
I use mine for a lot of things but I would never use it for aircraft. In time the rubber in the hose settles lower and you really need a tighter clamp. In the same sense I usually find benefit in going back and tightening normal screw clamps for the same reason. I'm still glad to have it and use it on many things.
Two things for the negative people: 1) As far as not having enough room, you could always remove a same sized clamp from another location that is more open, use it in the tight spot, and wire the fitting that is clear. 2) Using this would let you get to the parts store the next morning or in an emergency.
As for the the price, I've pi$$ed away a lot more the $25 for a lot less useful items. If you look for the good, you'll find it, and if you look for the bad, you'll find it, too. I don't have time for the bad.
great idea. Especially if you are a traveling repairman with only so many hose clamps sizes on hand.
Oh dang, another tool I didn't know I needed until now.... ;-) that could be handy for many uses around my farm.
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why have i not thought of something like this ? I'm making one today 👍
i did, but $25 for the original, i will just buy one.
@@iluminadopacheco9069 bill forsythe Don´t you both know how to tie some simple knots?
"Why i not thougt of something like this" Really? You have never thougt about tying some shit togeter? I could bet you tie at least your shoes...
25$ for the original = 25$ for beeing thougt the dumbest knot i have seen in my life because some creedy person wants to sell you a tool for a purpose humans haven´t needed a tool besides their handy for centuries.
The educational system in your country must be completely fucked up.
I JUST LOVED THAT....AND THAT OLD COUPLE.
I have a air hose that got cut while dragging it and put some SS screw clamps on it. Those clamps hung up on all kinds of stuff when dragging the hose. When wrapping the hose up you get to have it cutting your hand. Then on the same hose I had to add a clamp next to the connector and it was very uncomfortable holding the tool that I connected there. Saw this tool and looked around the shop and found some things to make one to see if it would work and the wires wouldn't be sticking out hanging up on my hand or objects when dragging. It took a little welding to make it but it worked so far. I used wire I had laying around the shop. So far very happy with it.
Barry Wind wrap some tape around it. No snags or cuts.
Get some doublewalled heatshrink and shrink it around the clamps (also useful on these types of fastenings). No more snags and cuts! :) Tape works too, but it degrades over time and gets sticky.
Even better go to a salvage yard and take all the hose clamps off of the vehicles. They will cost you pennies and be what the oem uses. Mercedes clamps are really nice as they are smooth on the inside. I get them for less than 10 cents each
Barry Wind I usually tape over the clamps with a few wraps of slick plastic electrical tape. Solves the problem of catching on things and finger cuts.
cabletie69 that's what I do too.
Bought one at a car show about 30 years ago and it was almost 30 bucks then, always been pricey but they work very well, never had a water or compressed air hose leak when I have used it , and really a roll of stainless wire and this tool and your good to go, it's the fits all adaptability that is its best feature. My only problem with it is it wastes more wire than it uses, still probably cheaper per connection than hose clamps, but hose clamps can be undone and reused, I have never regretted buying it, but would I buy it now at 60$ US, doubtfully, but still having it and a coil of wire in your boat,4x4, or what ever could be the difference between coming home on your own or waiting for rescue.
It's a nice looking clamp but honestly, for a single use clamp, twice around then twist with lockwire pliers, it's not gonna leak.
There are times when you cannot find the clamp to fit. Recently for me, not available from any manufacturer/distributor I could find. Things being made difficult to repair to control obsolescence.
She did an excellent demo job. I've seen others and they are not as thorough.
I would like to see her do that in an engine compartment or on a bilge pump hose in a 3ft deep bilge.
was thinking the same thing, my fat hands are already in the way
EXACTLY! Cars are now being "designed" by stoopid young "engineers" that "design" engines to be completely assembled OUTSIDE THE CAR, and then they "marry" the car body from over, and let it drop down on the assembled engine-transaxle-suspension... great for "saving" minutes on the Factory,but a PAIN In the A** to maintain. Can bet 99% of those "engineers" have NEVER seen a Spanner.
The things I've had to do to remove/tighten clamps...
flathead hex bit and a tiny 1/4in wrench.....
@@alfredomarquez9777 bud how do you think they use to assemble body on frame cars in the 50s. And this is intended for people building their own aircraft not cars.
You can always find a limitation for any tool. I own one of these ClampTites. Great tool. I have used it to clamp yard watering hoses and air hoses in my shop. I would not hesitate to use it for fuel lines or even a high pressure hydraulic hose on one of my tractors. But yes, it does need room for the 180° motion. Just use a regular clamp in those situations. When I can use it, I much prefer it.
I enjoyed that pitch. I don't usually but I liked that one. Thanks.
I love the technical use of the word "scooch" lol. Usefull video, I'll use this in other applications too.
Also "Noodle nose pliers." 😂
Looks like a good idea. It's easy to put too much tension on a hose and destroy it. Some of those hoses she wrapped would get cut through in a matter of a few months. Even for a worm clamp, it's very easy to wreck the hose by overtightening. That's why the Germans started going with those spring clamps that VW owners struggle with. The tension is pre-determined based on the needs of the hose size. They seal extremely well even under pressure, and you will never see one of those cutting into the tubing. A slight indentation is all that is needed.
Thanks Kathy.👍
Nice product
A comment about regular common store bought hose clamps is that over time the metal stretches. Fuel lines fasten with cheap auto parts store screw fuel line hose clamps will stretch and leak after a few years. you will smell the fuel first. So for this product here make sure you buy heavy wire that will not stretch . There is no retightening it.
I bought one of these a few years ago. Super cool tool.
Looks great and easy when you working on something not attacked to an engine - there maybe lots of places you cant flip the tool 180
I want one because.........its a tool and my other tools need a new brother to play with in the tool box lol
Thor: Thou can NEVER have enough tools!
I have had this tool for over 18 yrs. in theory it is fantastic. In practice, you will never use it. It takes very long and hose clamps are rarely in an easy accesible place. It needs quite a bit of space around hose to work
Its great but how do you open that clamp in case of repair/maintainance ?
Cutting the clamp may damage the tube/equipment..!
Just use a small screwdriver to lift the ends, and then needle nose pliers... VERY easy.
Good video sir 👍 good idea with the tool BUT looks like it will not work in a tight area. And that's where a clamp is usually needed. Keep the videos going thanks 👍🏽👌🏽💯
Awww hell I see all kinds of custom applications
And that's why my toolbox is so heavy
Hahahaha
i find this fascinating. Only one suggestion would be to get a tiny OD deburring tool after you do the cut to get rid of any sharp corners after cutting. Other suggestion might be to use some soapy water on the wire as you are working with it to make it easier to work with, and to call the 'neatening' process 'dressing'.
I think typically professionals will say you should 'dress' things like wire harnesses, hose installations, rope networks, etc.
other suggestion too would be to make special cutting pliers on a grinding wheel that have much less of a sharp tip on them, that are more suitable for cutting wire without poking hoses and cutting into rubber.
the other reason for using a lubricant while tightening is to prevent surface damage to the wire during tightening about the bends. If you look hard enough you can find scanning electron microscope micrographs of wire knots being twisted, it actually cleaves itself sometimes. Also a very good idea to clean the hose before doing this from any abrasive particles. I think the end result will be more reliable if done with lubrication.
Good job and perfect technique
Bravo to Kathy very analytical presentation very useful tool
truck and heavy equipment mech. use it all the time. its great. to all those who are talking shit, its the 14 percent rule. you have to be 14% smarter than what your working on....
Darn...I'm only 11%
Michael Anderson
Guess ur f*cked then!
I thought it was the 80/ 20 rule: 80% of your problems come from only 20% of your customers. The there's the guy who's really screwed up; 100% of your problems come from 100% of your customers.☺
@@BeachsideHank Its the " fool " rule who wasted $69 on it
A FOOL AND HIS MONEY ARE SOON PARTED
Top OT the world. But if you place a the slimmest Teflon sheet under the wire.. Would help avoiding the wire cut I to the hose. Loved your presentation
Kathy is awesome 👏🏽
I need this for my pressure washer hose. Thanks for the idea. I'm going to make 1 for myself. 👍
I love Kathy's how to clip
A nice tool and handy, but there is an old fashioned aircraft hose 'trick clamp with wire' that I learned about 4o years ago as a machinist. Used it all the time in the machine shop. All you need is a pair of pliers and a length of wire..
Do aviation authorities approve this method? I'd have thought there were regulations on how you can and can't clamp hoses for various purposes on aircraft.
Experimental... allows for many things not compliant
excellent tool...One only has to bend the wire in a safe way coz if not, the sharp edge of wire tip may cause a puncture in the hose...
Fine and dandy when you are working at a damn table, think trying to use it in an engine bay or close quarters would be a pain in the ass.
So true😂😂😂😂😂
Yah I tried to picture that to.
No matter what type of tool you use, you won't be capable to manipulate it if you are in a situation like floating in the space, short of air and Alien 1, 2, 3 and 4 trying to grab you from your butt
I agree that it could be a PITA, but I think it can be done. I really like the clean, elegant look.
Love the tool but it would be hard to get into tight spaces.
OK it's never never going to work in a tight spot and it's usually 90% of the time.
@H Higgins How are you supposed to operate the tool in a tight spot? That 180-degree flip she did with it eliminated the possibility of making this work in many applications. It's probably why the tool has been around 50+ years without becoming common knowledge.
I work on car and boat engines where I would NEVER be able to use that in place of a worm-drive or gear-style clamp. Often, I have ONE possible position for the screw on the clamp, and when I get that, my 1/4" ratchet gets an extension and sometimes a universal--sometimes a combination of multiple extensions, etc.--and I often have to work in the blind...
...and that's just doing routine maintenance and repairs. Emergencies? Something this complicated in an emergency? I don't know.
Also, after time passes and I find a drip or a trickle, how do I tighten it?
Just found this video - and I've had one of the normal Locktites for few years - the dang thing is too useful. My favorite use has been repairing split/cracked handles on my tools (they're even stronger after I add a couple wire ties like this).
BUT... I liked mine so much that I got the "mini" model the company sells for working on your car and such - and I've already used it about 4 times for hose work. Never had a space/confinement problem with the mini version, even on my wife's nissan juke (tiny, tiny engine cavity).
But yeah - you can't tighten it (though I've yet to find one get loose on me). But who cares? You can just cut off the old wire, take $0.25 in new wire and re-do it. Takes 2 minutes. But the best part about this thing is that I never have to run to the hardware store to get the right clamp or fastener, no matter what I'm doing. I even take the dang thing camping, with a small roll of .041" wire - and the kids use it to build ladders and camp tables and stuff.
It would work great if you have to make your own custom hoses
Very nice.... would be helpful to tell use what size wire you used in the video and also a link to where we can buy the different size wires. Thank You
I think this is brilliant. But yeah as stated below, space could be a very limiting factor. And price. These types of tools need to be in the ten to fifteen buck range. At thirty to sixty dollar you are competing with a LOT of tools for my dollar.
At this price you could easily just buy a bunch of hex head screw clamps and just use an drill/impact driver to tighten them
you know I think if you are doing experimental aircraft you want reliability to be #1 concern not 45$ cost savings on a tool that will last pretty much forever. you kinda wanna keep flying,.
Well said 😅
If you have to remove the wire you'll damage the hose trying to clip it off in fact you could twist the wire around the hose and tighten it up with a screwdriver to get the same clamp
A truly neat idea! I'd bet you could make that tool yourself very easily.
As a machinist yes I could but I quit making my own tools so I could make money to support my flying habit. Most anyone with a lathe could make one though. I sure like that idea though.
And, as the title says making your own hose clamp, yep, you guessed it, I made it, (without a lathe) and it works well.
I think a turnbuckle would be a good thing to start from when making such a tool.
Lear how to tie some knots, you don´t need any tool for that.
This knot is obviously just made worse until it was worse enough to sell a useless "tool".
Don´t get fooled.
Saw Kathy do this demo at Sun N Fun a few years ago. She is right, it really, really works.
Hey guys, if you need to clamp in a tight spot, then remove a clamp from an easy spot and fit it into the tight spot. Then make your wire clamp in the easy spot!
Love this tool!!! I alway draw blood somehow when I do it. Need to practice this video :-)
I can buy a bunch of "reusable" hose clamps for that amount of money. The American ingenuity makes me smile though. 😀
It is actually an old German 🇩🇪 design.
Once again stolen by the Yanks. 😔
"stolen"... yes. What would have done Americans without Von Braun??? (and same for the Russians!).
@@alfredomarquez9777 🙋🇩🇪
Simple minded comment
So cool. very interesting... On the tool list for sure
Love to see you try do that in situation and at the bottom of an engine bay ... also the tension of narrow wire risks cutting into the hose as a stress fracture ! Do you offer a safety certificate as when used it is a legitimate repair ?
I think its an emergency device ...
i sure its a fine tool but i had those thoughts also. was considering how it could damage plastic radiator and soft rubber hose.
Looks pretty slick.
Would love to see this applied in an emergency under a car with no room to flip the tool
What would you recommend for this scenario?
It's my favorite way to clamping hoses 😍
Suprb kathy realy suprb.
Great love for u.
it can't go wrong it works for planes.i like the tightening
she said "noodle nose pliers"
she said "two times around" and then went four
still, I want one
She may have said it so many times she's on autopilot without thinking.
@@YourTransmissionRepair So whats your problem? I always use my noodle nose pliers when I need to "scooch" something around. I use my needle nose pliers the rest of the time!
Transmission R epair
Has anyone found the noodle nose pliers yet?
Single string =4 wraps. Since the wire is bent in half, 2 wraps is the same length.
Not only for emergency repairs, I would use these clamps on everything. They look stronger and better, than any screw clamps.
You will never have enough room to use thus tool. Just have a few .25 hose clamps around.
legionary illuminati doesn't work
maxsleight it does for a gravity feed fuel system, that's what my dirt bike had on it
Exactly what I was thinking... Six inches swinging 180 degrees, definitely not that kinda room in a lot of bays.
Scott H apoyemos a omega el fuerte🌎
thechosendude yeah in engine bay of car useless but if you need a 100mm clamp urgently for heavy machinery perfect it's quite cheap you will only need to use it once to pay it self off.
Awesomeness. Kathy is locked on!