ClampTite Tool

First, I want to state that I have no affiliation with ClampTite. This is purely an unsolicited endorsement of the very neat tool.

I saw this come up in a Google search for hose clamps and such. I was so intrigued by the concept, that I took the plunge and ordered this ClampTite tool. See image below.

This tool is one of those really neat innovations that one comes across every now then. So simple in design and execution ... yet, incredibly functional. ClampTite provides the means for tightening wires wrapped around an object and then locking it in place.

The uses are numerous. Replacing damaged hose clamps, securing multiple spliced wires, etc. In the ultimate form, one uses stainless steel aircraft grade safety wire to create a temporary or permanent 360 degrees clamping action around a regular or irregular object.

Rather than trying to further describe how it works, take a look at this video. After I watched it, I went and ordered one and having tried it out ... man, this is really cool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBhkp-DZMrE

Steve.
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That tool is called safety wire pliers and is used to make neat and tidy twist in the wire. It will tighted the wire, but not to the extent that the ClampTite tool will do. I know, I used one of those and continue to use it for many purposes. Safety wiring nuts and bolts and screws being the chief among them. The safety wire spinning tool is not appropriate to make a hose clamp. The last time I used it was to put up some chicken wire on my back yard fence to keep rabbits and other critters out of the garden. Worked really well for that.

Steve

 

I did not say anything was wrong with them. But lets say you wanted to put a 3/8" vinyl hose on a small fitting. A bit of this safety wire and gentle tension of this tool will work far better than any clumsy hose clamp when you get down to that small size.

Here is another potential use. I removed my factory hose clamp to get the air duct off the MAF on my 360. I went to get a new hose clamp cuz the factory hose clamp is one of those quick one time use things. (Yeah I know you can jury rig it to re-use). I went to the local auto parts to get a hose clamp big enough only to find out the band was too wide. They did not have narrow width bands. Had I this bad boy, it would be child's play to wrap four turns of 0.041" wire and only a bit of tension to re-attach the air intake hose to the MAF.

My point, I think this belongs in my tool box and I see a great potential.

Steve.

 

And, just to say, I do not believe the safety wire will be as good as quality hose clamp. But in a pinch, it is a very good alternative and certainly as a temporary measure will be quite good.

The purpose I bought the ClampTite tool for was to secure exhaust wrap on the headers. It works fantastically well for that purpose. Much better that a conventional hose clamp or those stainless steel cable ties. It is only after using it for this purpose that I see potential for other uses ... as they come up.

Steve