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Unread 04-18-2002, 07:19 PM   #22
EMC2
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Jim - those red clamps in the pic are from the world of car engines I personally always disliked them for the following reasons -

Without the proper tool (yes, there is a special kind of plyers made for them) they can be a bear to get off (at least in a cramped engine compartment). You have to compress the 'tangs' with pliers, keep them from slipping out, and slide the clamp all at the same time.

The other aspect I always disliked about them is that they didn't seem to hold up well to repeated removal/installation (may partially have been caused by not having the aforementioned special tool). The 'tangs' would tend to get bent and the clamp itself would tend to get distorted and no longer apply even pressure around the circumference of the hose.

I still prefer good ole fashion "rachet clamps" (the automotive hose clamps with slots evenly spaced around the circumference and a screw that keys into the slots and tightens/loosens the clamp.
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