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Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures

18-12-2014, 10:03

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When Ideal is not ideal - Cheap source of good hose clamps?

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Re: When Ideal is not ideal - Cheap source of good hose clamps?

Based on my shopping in 2012, don't buy them from West. The size I needed for my exhaust were $17.00 each and were utter crap. I got excellent ones from Hampton Rubber in Norfolk, VA, for $5.00 each....

Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures

18-12-2014, 10:00

Replies: 31

When Ideal is not ideal - Cheap source of good hose clamps?

Views: 12,329

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Re: When Ideal is not ideal - Cheap source of good hose clamps?

Of course I am! Doesn't mean I won't spend what's necessary, but why not try to minimize it?

But my question was mostly curiosity: from the same source, the embossed ones are always more...

Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures

18-12-2014, 06:01

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When Ideal is not ideal - Cheap source of good hose clamps?

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Re: When Ideal is not ideal - Cheap source of good hose clamps?

Gord, thanks for this. What's the source? Sounds as if there might be more useful info where that came from.

Anyone know why embossed clamps should be more expensive? It would seem cheaper to do...

Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures

18-12-2014, 04:51

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When Ideal is not ideal - Cheap source of good hose clamps?

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Re: When Ideal is not ideal - Cheap source of good hose clamps?

Thanks, pilot, that makes sense.

+1 about the slotted screws! But I've never seen a clamp with a Phillips screw. I just struggle along with a nut-driver and use a screwdriver for final...

Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures

18-12-2014, 04:39

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When Ideal is not ideal - Cheap source of good hose clamps?

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Re: When Ideal is not ideal - Cheap source of good hose clamps?

MdR -- yeah, that's been my experience too! Which is why I wonder what the upside is.

BTW, you forgot about poking yourself in the eye with the screwdriver!

Thanks,
Jack

Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures

18-12-2014, 02:41

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When Ideal is not ideal - Cheap source of good hose clamps?

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Re: When Ideal is not ideal - Cheap source of good hose clamps?

I've often read this advice (screws should point in opposite directions on the 2 clamps), but never seen an explanation. Does anyone know the reason for this?

Thanks,
Jack

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