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I remember seeing a tool a while ago with which you could efficiently
and quickly use stainless steel to wrap and secure things, making hose
clamps, wireties, etc very quickly.

I was wondering if anyone had one, liked it and could remember the
name. I'm thinking of having something like that instead and a spool
of stainless steel wire instead of a dozen different sized clamps and
ties.

Doug

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I remember seeing a tool a while ago with which you could efficiently
and quickly use stainless steel to wrap and secure things, making hose
clamps, wireties, etc very quickly.

I was wondering if anyone had one, liked it and could remember the
name. I'm thinking of having something like that instead and a spool
of stainless steel wire instead of a dozen different sized clamps and
ties.

Doug

I've never seen or used on myself but they are available at:

http://www.stright-mackay.com/index.html

http://www.stright-mackay.com/pages/...p?HeadingID=73

The description form the printed catalogue reads:

"Clamp anything - any size, any shape, anywhere with this unsurpassed
multi-purpose tool. Making clamps from ordinary wire is quick and easy. A
must for every tool box and vessel. Complete with 8ft. of .041 stainless
steel wire."
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Ken Heaton & Anne Tobin
Cape Breton Island, Canada
kenheaton AT ess wye dee DOT eastlink DOT ca


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I purchased one of these at a boat show (the only boat show I ever went to,
cause I got free tickets).

The demonstrations looked impressive and I purchased one with a roll of
wire. However, every time I want to use it, I find that it take too much
room to operate the twist tool and then bend the wire ends back ~180
degrees. Most engine and plumbing hoses don't offer this room.

I still keep it around but when ever there is a job that it might work on, I
find the regular hose clamps before I could find this tool and coil of wire.

Save your money.. Just another boat show "Slicer/Dicer".

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My experience and opinion, FWIW

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Steve
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I have one, but really only use it for unusual applications where I wanted
to clamp two things together, and look a lot better, cleaner, than a hose
clamp. For instance, I have clamped a (slit) tube on a shaft and then
covered it w/ shrink tubing to give a clean appearance.
It would be good to have one for emergencies since as long as you have
enough wire, it will clamp any hose. But once you have finished the job, you
can't really tighten it more like you can a hose clamp.
Maybe I haven't used mine enough to be competent with it...I wasn't very
quick at all !

"boatgeek" wrote in message
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I remember seeing a tool a while ago with which you could efficiently
and quickly use stainless steel to wrap and secure things, making hose
clamps, wireties, etc very quickly.

I was wondering if anyone had one, liked it and could remember the
name. I'm thinking of having something like that instead and a spool
of stainless steel wire instead of a dozen different sized clamps and
ties.

Doug



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I probably have 50 clamps of various sizes, like keys on a key chain
all the smaller clamps are strung on a really large one.

When I saw the clamptool at the boat show I took notice & saved the
link cause for now I have enough spares !

http://198.63.56.18/

or

http://www.clamptool.com/

boatgeek wrote:
I remember seeing a tool a while ago with which you could efficiently
and quickly use stainless steel to wrap and secure things, making

hose
clamps, wireties, etc very quickly.

I was wondering if anyone had one, liked it and could remember the
name. I'm thinking of having something like that instead and a spool
of stainless steel wire instead of a dozen different sized clamps and
ties.

Doug




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On 5 May 2005 14:42:29 -0700, "boatgeek"
wrote:

I remember seeing a tool a while ago with which you could efficiently
and quickly use stainless steel to wrap and secure things, making hose
clamps, wireties, etc very quickly.

I was wondering if anyone had one, liked it and could remember the
name. I'm thinking of having something like that instead and a spool
of stainless steel wire instead of a dozen different sized clamps and
ties.

Doug


I have one and it really works. Having said that, I still use the
real, stainless, high grade hose clamps.
The clamp tool works great for things like garden hoses. A clamp
makes an awkward end. Using the clamp tool gives a neat, strong
attachment. It works great for quick or emergency repairs, even the 4"
engine exhaust to the waterlift. It will make a fast eye in braided
line. It makes a much neater attachment than a clamp. But I will not
trust steel wire with my boat's safety. Every tool has its place and
some have their limits.
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