Make your own hose clamps with the ClampTite Tool, full review and how to use! NTDT!
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Clamptite tools give you the ability to create a perfect, custom fitted clamp for your hoses in any application. Ideal for emergency applications such has a hose bursting in your vehicle, the tools can be used as banding tools, reducers or for creating custom clamps with any gauge wire and almost any type of wire you may have including stainless steel wire, tie wire, and even a wire clothes hanger. Clamptite saves you money on clamps by turning any inexpensive wire into the best clamp money can buy. Just under 6 inches in length the ClampTite tool is about the size of a pencil and is precision machined from stainless steel and alumabronze. The ClampTite tool provides a way of tightening wires wrapped around an object and then locking it in place. The ClampTite tool can be used with various sizes of wires, which eliminates space as well as strength issues, oftened encountered with screw operated worm gear type clamps. No matter if you're looking for a quick and effective emergency leak repair or a bullet proof means for securing nearly any material from rubber hoses to spliced wires, this new and innovative tool is a must have addition to any portable or shop tool chest. ClampTite quickly replaces ineffective or damaged conventional hose clamps with a temporary or permanent clamping mechanism formed from stainless steel safety wire. Clamps formed using ClampTite seal a full 360 degrees with no flat spots and can be used to band any type or size material.
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This would be the perfect tool for an overlander vehicle. If you blow a radiator line in the middle of nowhere you can just use this to reclamp a replacement hose. Plus you can also use it to resecure lose/broken parts.
I've used one for years. Don't use it with soft mechanics wire on something under pressure, it can open the hooks that are left. Another trick is to use pliers to push the cut ends farther down then slip a piece of heat shrink over the clamp and keep things clean. Oh they say 2 wraps but I have used up to 4 without issue. When done they are better than the common hose clamp for sealing and holding power BUT you need to look at the wire size, the thinner the wire the easier it is to cut the item you are clamping so thin wire and extra tight are not good combinations. I use standard safety wire or stainless most of the time, However on a couple of my vintage tractors that have thermosyphon cooling I used some enameled brass just for the look.
i like the idea of the heat shrink tubing to seal it up. i was thinking tape but that would become a gooey mess.
I use this tool all the time. It is awesome! Way better than worm drive hose clamps
Cut the ends of the wires a little longer and bend the ends over so you can push into the hose and you don’t have to worry about catching your hands on them. Just a thought.
Very neat thanks for sharing.
Awesome!!!!! That's the original! Thanks!
Pretty cool!
This tool and its variants are simply amazing. Ultra handy in hundred of different applications. I made a homemade one (different style) with more leverage and works like a charm!!!
This is an excellent tool to DIY if you have small lathe! Adding it to my list :)
No lathe required. A drill bit and battery drill suffices quite nicely. This tool can also be made with a rod or allen key with a 90* turn out. I made one for lesss than 3 bucks with an old allen key and a scrap piece of flat bar. Drill a hole in the flat bar and notch one end to catch the wire with. Easy peasy.
Yup built 6 just like that one several years ago. Use them àll the time, less bulky than any thing out there... I have never had one come loose. I even us it to tie hardware down to hold my boat mast while it's stored on boat... exelent for air hoses and splicing rods or pols together for emergencies.
Good job, thanks
I was thinking of making one, because I have an overabundance of dry cleaning hangers
I have made several versions, for light duty and Quick I use the caulking gun model
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Are there substitutes for this tool in EU?
Looks like they had a fancy knob on the back but realized that a wingnut is much cheaper.
The biggest objection I have to hose clamps is that big bulky worm gear tightening system. Stainless steel wire is quite a bit smoother and seems to last quite a long time.
PSA - STOP! Before setting that can aside, make a small loop on the wire sticking out of the can. The very sharp edge on the end of that cut wire is about as sharp as a razor blade. It will slice you open, at some point.
It's a nice tool. But I'm not sure I would recommend version you are showing. I really hate wing nuts. I brought the Premium marine version a few years ago. It's more costly but better made and clearly a winner if you want to use this tool frequently.
There is a video on here showing how to make one that does exactly the same thing as the "Premium Marine Version" which sells for over $100.00 bucks, for about $6.00 dollars prompting the old adage about a fool and his money being soon parted. 🤣
Great video two thumbs up👍👍
Haha I want it
I'll just buy hose clamps.
LOL yup! I don't see it as a hose clamp replacement, more of a get out of jail free card when you don't have an adequate hose clamp on hand.
If I have a choice and a little time, I use this as it is so much cleaner and less bulky. Especially on smaller hoses. But yah I didn't purchase but made.
these tools cost too much monay
They are a bit pricey. The one I purchased for my Dad was a bit more, but it was also a little bit nicer. Regardless you could easily make one of these!
Russ Wilson on KZhead made his own and has a video on how to do it.