Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2012 22:11:27 -0700
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: Factory Hose Clamps
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nice site and equipment there.
curious why anyone would use a 'use-one-time-only' clamp when a good
stainless steel clamp is nearly indefinitely reusable ..
and doesn't go into land fill after one use.
If the original poster has oetiker clamps on his rear heater lines ...
New one on me. I've had dozens of them apart and don't remember that
they have one-time-use-only hose clamps there.
Unless he means fuel lines on an aux heater.
I can see using them on fuel lines I suppose, and on CV joint boots ,
but otherwise ...ain't nuthin' wrong with a high quality screw hose clamp.
Those roundy wire ones ..
if I see those anywhere I toss 'em immediately.
Appears to me the only purpose of those is cheapness.
On 6/8/2012 6:35 PM, Tom Hargrave wrote:
> I'm not trying to promote my business but we do sell the good Oetiker tool,
> the cheap India knockoff, and quite a assortment of stainless steel Oetiker
> clamps.
> http://www.kegkits.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=W&Categ
> ory_Code=OCLAMP
>
> These days we sell more for aircraft, motorcycle, car and boat maintenance
> than for home kegerator construction.
>
> One piece of advice I'll give is - DO NOT try to spread open the step and
> re-use. These clamps are designed to be used once and spreading&
> re-compressing the step will result in a weak& unreliable clamp. And at
> $0.30 each, why would you want to re-use them? I mean, how many times do you
> plan to tear down your cooling system or FI system this year?
>
>
> Thanks, Tom Hargrave
> www.stir-plate.com
> www.towercooler.com
> www.kegkits.com
> www.grow-sun.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
> Mike S
> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2012 6:58 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Factory Hose Clamps
>
> On 6/8/2012 7:35 PM, JRodgers wrote:
>> I'm sure there is a tool to remove and reinstall VW factory hose
>> clamps but what is it? And where could I get one? I want to remove the
>> hose clamps on the rear heater hoses and would like to reuse them -
>> among others on my vans. Hate to destroy them. Anyone dealt with this
> before?
>
> I have an AC, but from your question will guess that they used Oetiker
> clamps (which they use a lot of on current vehicles). They're not made to be
> reused, but you sometimes can. Normally, you just use some pliers to twist
> them, breaking the overlap, to get them off. If you want to try, you can use
> an awl or small screwdriver to try and spread the pinch. Search for "oetiker
> pliers" for the tool to crimp them on. ~$25.
> The Knipex ones are the best.
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