Date:         Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:49:04 -0500
Reply-To:     Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
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From:         Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
Subject:      Re: fuel hose crimping tool
Comments: To: John Anderson <wvukidsdoc@YAHOO.COM>
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Actually, modern Oetiker clamps don't need to be cut off.

Look closely at the part where the band overlaps and you'll see three small
tabs poking through with the last one folded over a little. The clamp is
designed to release when you lift the end of the overlap up off the folded
over tab then you just unwrap it off the hose.

Thanks, 
Tom Hargrave
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
John Anderson
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 12:27 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: fuel hose crimping tool

I do soemtimes worry (particularly on fuel clamps) about using my regular
end cutting nippers.  On CV boot clamps (the other major use for them) I
don't care so much, but for fuel clamps... So I actually have one set to cut
with (sharp) and one set that I've purposely taken the edge off with a file
to crimp.  Different color handles so I know which one I've got.  The dull
set doubles as good nail pullers for finish nails around the house BTW.

--- On Tue, 9/15/09, Mike Collum <collum@MYFAIRPOINT.NET> wrote:



I use end cutting pliers to crimp the Oettinger style clamps.  The same
ones I sometimes use to cut them off.  If you pay attention, you can get
perfect crimps without cutting the bands at all.