Wire clamp tool to replace hose clamps

In this video I make a new tool for my workshop.
It is a tool to replace hose clamps with superior wire wound clamps using common purchased wire.
I made it out of stainless steel but any metal would do.
I use my lathe and milling machine.
Also discuss making one with basic tools at end of video.
Thanks for watching.
Cheers Mike

[@chiefus3536]

Mike I saw one of those tools about 30 years ago at a farm field day. I didn't buy one then and wish I did. This has inspired me to got out and make one. Thanks for the video. I also like seeing the split screen to see and follow what the DRO is doing. Cheers Mate.

[@mikesworkshopadventures]

I appreciate you watching and commenting. Hope you have fun making one. Cheers Mike

[@keithjames9654]

Make one of these a few years back - quite a bit simpler, but it works fine.

[@mikesworkshopadventures]

Appreciate you watching. Yes lots of designs. Will be putting up a simpler no machining one in next video. Cheers Mike

[@nickfairley8081]

Very handy to have in the tool box. Will be my next project. Thanks.

[@mikesworkshopadventures]

Thanks for watching. These are a great project. Cheers Mike

[@johnspathonis1078]

Hi Mike Nicely made tool. I have one but a simpler design. Also instead of threading the wire ends through the loop, make two separate loops on a straight piece of wire. The loops must rotate in opposite directions. After that just fold the wire 180 degrees between the loops until the loops are touching on the inside.. Thread this over the fitting etc etc. This way, the wire can be formed around a mandrel on a bench vice. The wire clamps can be premade to a variety of sizes.

[@mikesworkshopadventures]

Great idea as it could make it easier in some situations. Will give it a try. I appreciate you watching and commenting. Cheers Mike

[@michaellinahan7740]

Mike, that looks a very useful tool and I have put it on the 'to make' list. Cheers mate

[@mikesworkshopadventures]

Thanks for watching and commenting. It's a great tool I love mine. Cheers Mike

[@TalRohan]

great little tool that you could easily make with just the lathe
great share thankyou

[@mikesworkshopadventures]

Thanks for watching. Cheers Mike

[@GuntherSeifert-nh5hh]

Instead of using standard pins for the cross pins take DIN 1474/ISO 8742 Knebelkerbstifte/toggle notch pins. The do not require reaming the hole to achieve a tight fit.

[@mikesworkshopadventures]

Thanks for the advice. Will look into them. Thanks for watching. Cheers Mike

[@HeathLedgersChemist]

Choice video, bro. Love the tinshun, too.

[@mikesworkshopadventures]

Thanks! 👍

[@wdhewson]

Neat, screw hose clamps are an abomination !!!

[@mikesworkshopadventures]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Hose clamps are a bulky design. Cheers Mike

[@fna-wrightengineering]

Clever tool, Mike! Definitely beats worm clamps. I'd say its better than Oetiker clamps as well, in that there's no ears sticking out after crimping, and wire is definitely cheaper than either! Definitely going to make one for my tool box.
Also, it's awesome to see someone else including their DRO as a picture-in-picture. I do that in my videos as well! I think being able to see the same screen as the operator is a great addition to the viewing experience. It certainly beats disembodied *beep* sounds as buttons are pressed on an off-screen DRO display haha!

[@mikesworkshopadventures]

Thanks for watching and commenting. I enjoyed making and using. Am trying to improve appearance in each video. Cheers Mike

[@KSMechanicalEngineering]

Nice😊

[@mikesworkshopadventures]

Thanks appreciate you watching. Cheers Mike

[@curtishenderson2000]

Great video explaining a great tool. Just added this to the top of my home machining project list. What type of wire do you use, stainless?

[@mikesworkshopadventures]

That's for watching. I usually use stainless but not available at local store so am using galv wire at the moment. Both work fine. Cheers Mike

[@delalima]

i have never seen that tool before

[@mikesworkshopadventures]

Simple but effective. I believe it has been around for years. Cheers Mike

[@bobhopman4648]

I'm sorry, but you spent far more time and energy on this tool than a hose clamp ever would have been. And they also have much better hose clamps than what you use as an example. Also the correct size hose clamp should just barely slide on with out resistance, by the time it's tight that gap no longer exists.

[@mikesworkshopadventures]

Thats what hobbies are about. I had great fun making it and putting up a video for you to watch. Cheers Mike

[@curtishenderson2000]

Bobby, you missed the whole point of this tool. The idea is you can make ANY size clamp without having 300 different sizes on hand to have the "correct" size.

[@machinewrangler4682]

Let alone when your 500km from a hose clamp shop and need one yesterday, recon there be a lot of stories how one of these tools save the day.
These seem a lot more reliable where vibration has been known to unscrew some types of hose clamps.
One last point, I’ve found that just because hose clamps come in size ranges that cross over from one range to another I’ve found at times neither size fits perfectly.
The humble wire clamp is the genuine one size fits all.