Topic: Cool Tool

[Muckinfuss]

Let's face it, the motorcycle disease is all about the cool factor.  ( thought I shared this as one of my first posts....at my age, well, we all know about the memory thing.)  I inherited one of these tools and it's about the most important one I own.  I haven't bought hose clamps of any size for about 15 years now, and the ones I make get incredible positive comments from those who see them.  The cool factor.  I have people who ask if they can borrow my tool (NO!) or if I will dress up their engine bay, motorcycle etc. for them (maybe $), but anyway, if you are not aware of a tool called a Clamp Tite....this video will give you all the info you need on how it will make your life working on your motorcycle and just about everything else that uses or needs clamps ......  better and cooler.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=454&v=MAKaBVl_9o0

[Powderman]

How much is it? The only thing is see that might be a concern is the finished loop being as wide as it is, if it gets pinched together like the rest of the loop it will loosen the bond. I would make the loop tighter to begin with.
This looks like a good method for securing the small fuel lines, I have 5 connections that this would look clean on.

[flybox1]

Innovative, but spendy. 
Clamplite tool CLT01 - its either unavailable or about $75
Ill stick with the OEM pinch clamps for their re-usability.

[Muckinfuss]

I'm not sure about your price since I there are a few versions.  I took a quick look at the company web site and they range from $30 to about $120.  The $30 one is like the one I have.  The one in the vid...$70 or $80 (size matters)  I buy my wires from an on line aircraft supply in one pound cans for under $15 ea...even tungsten wire. so I figure a clamp is around 15 cents to make on average.  As to your concern, I'm not aware of any issues with clamp force, I've never had any and a few guys I race with also have these in their box of trix without any fail.  They've been around for about 50 years so I'm comfortable with the technology.  You can wrap wire as many times as you like into what ever gaps you feel are correct.  Hell, I fixed an axe handle 5 years ago that still works just fine.  I'm not a fan of screw type hose clamps...especially on my bikes.  This thing makes a fuel line clamp that is beyond perfect.  Hope that helps.

[70CB750]

Yeah, I made a copy for myself while ago, good tool to have:


http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=142259.0

[Powderman]

On Google search I did find some in the $39 range. On the Triumph Forum Grandpaulz has a "loan a tool" thread where tools get loaned on a need basis by only paying the shipping. I would borrow one of these but don't know if I would use it enough to justify a $75 tag.

[lrutt]

Looks like a lot of work. A good old worm clamp is pretty quick and very re-usable.

[Muckinfuss]

look, I just put it out there, no one is making you buy one, or even make your own, if you don't want it and can't see the benefit.  those of us who use them can refute every one of your 'complaints'....as in faster, cheaper and better.  FYI I know for a fact that Toyota, Nissan, Mercedes, BMW use wire clamps under the hood and have for over twenty years.  Others probably have also.  Why would they??  I priced a Toyota wire clamp for a 4runner air plenum years ago and it was $14 then.  I made mine in ten minutes for about a quarter out of stainless wire and it didn't turn to rust like the original.  I really miss those worm clamp dangling straps that stick out too while the screw rusts away.

it's not a single purpose tool......guys in aircraft, watercraft, auto racing etc swear by these, just as I do.  but....to each his own.