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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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"boatgeek" wrote in message oups.com... 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." -- Ken Heaton & Anne Tobin Cape Breton Island, Canada kenheaton AT ess wye dee DOT eastlink DOT ca |
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![]() "Ken Heaton" wrote in message news:chHee.69029$3V3.30177@edtnps89... Comments below: "boatgeek" wrote in message oups.com... 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". -- My experience and opinion, FWIW -- Steve s/v Good Intentions |
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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 oups.com... 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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