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brake pipe flexi hose clamp
mrwibble - 17/9/10 at 09:56 AM

try saying that after a few too many jars.

where do i find said item? i'm looking for the 3 footed clamp which screws closed, pushing a bigger rounder central "foot" against the 2 other smaller feet. (on a thumb screw?) (might of made that bit up) but its a compact little item as photographed in various haynes manuals.

balidey - 17/9/10 at 10:18 AM

Not sure about 'feet' type, but what I have seen in Haynes, and what I use are the bar and thumb screw type, like this...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Laser-Brake-Fuel-Hose-Clamp-Tool-Steel-Bar-Type-/310251291757?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item483c6b046d


[Edited on 17/9/10 by balidey]

balidey - 17/9/10 at 10:21 AM

Ah, is it these? I've never seen these before...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2x-Brake-Hose-Clamps-All-Metal-Trident-Car-Tools-/320591057236?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4aa4b75154

mrwibble - 17/9/10 at 10:39 AM

thats the sort of thing. might try this as it has good reviews http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_214147_langId_-1_categoryId_165469

britishtrident - 17/9/10 at 12:24 PM

quote:
Originally posted by balidey
Not sure about 'feet' type, but what I have seen in Haynes, and what I use are the bar and thumb screw type, like this...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Laser-Brake-Fuel-Hose-Clamp-Tool-Steel-Bar-Type-/310251291757?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item483c6b046d


[Edited on 17/9/10 by balidey]



Same as official Girling type very good --- don't harm hoses and can be used on bigger hoses.

britishtrident - 17/9/10 at 12:30 PM

quote:
Originally posted by balidey
Ah, is it these? I've never seen these before...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2x-Brake-Hose-Clamps-All-Metal-Trident-Car-Tools-/320591057236?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4aa4b75154


I have a very similar pair branded Snap-On -- very handy in confined spaces, but needs care not to over tighten and damage the hose.

britishtrident - 17/9/10 at 12:34 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mrwibble
thats the sort of thing. might try this as it has good reviews http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_214147_langId_-1_categoryId_165469



Best avoided they get in the way and get knocked off the pipe I had a roughly similar type branded Sykes-Pickavant which I binned as it let me down once to often.

The Sykes-Pickavant ones were as far as I can see indentical to these Draper ones -- avoid at all costs.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-x-Draper-Hydraulic-Brake-Hose-Clamp-Pipe-Clamping-/140454686887?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item20b3c070a7

40inches - 17/9/10 at 07:57 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mrwibble
thats the sort of thing. might try this as it has good reviews http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_214147_langId_-1_categoryId_165469

I have one of those, a bit bulky and not very secure

designer - 17/9/10 at 10:16 PM

Frost do a smaller version.

iank - 17/9/10 at 10:20 PM

Just for the avoidance of an expensive mistake you know you can't clamp braided hose only regular OEM style rubber ones.