Hose Clamps with thumb screws?
Submitted: Saturday, Mar 03, 2007 at 11:47
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Member - Gadgets (VIC)
Hi forumites
I saw (at wandin) the other day some hose clamps with plastic coloured thumb screws - so you could do them up by hand. they were being displayed on a telescopic desert flag pole in the fully extended mode, presumably to stop it from collapsing abck to 1 metre in length.
has anyone seen these types of clamps and can advise where to get them? I have the telescopic pole already. Or can anyone suggest an alternative way to keep the pole extended (remember this is a family
forum)
Cheers
Reply By: Footloose - Saturday, Mar 03, 2007 at 11:49
Saturday, Mar 03, 2007 at 11:49
Why not simply use cable ties ? Cut them off when not needed.
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Reply By: On Patrol (Aust.) - Saturday, Mar 03, 2007 at 12:01
Saturday, Mar 03, 2007 at 12:01
Go Go Gadget
plastic thumb screws!!!! Mmmmm sounds strong.
I'm with the cable ties mate. replace as necessary and cost effective.
Colin
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Reply By: bloosted - Saturday, Mar 03, 2007 at 12:56
Saturday, Mar 03, 2007 at 12:56
Bunnings have them in the garden/irrigation section
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Follow Up By: Footloose - Saturday, Mar 03, 2007 at 13:00
Saturday, Mar 03, 2007 at 13:00
I saw some thumb screws at Madam Lash's the other day :)))))))))))))
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Follow Up By: Member - Duncan W (WA) - Saturday, Mar 03, 2007 at 17:59
Saturday, Mar 03, 2007 at 17:59
Agree Bunnings have them and about 50% dearer than normal ones. Don't know if you can get as much tightening on them as the screw type though? So would be wary about using them on radiator hoses.
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Reply By: dieseltojo - Saturday, Mar 03, 2007 at 18:29
Saturday, Mar 03, 2007 at 18:29
Hi gadgets.
I bought about a doz from at the Elmore field day and used them on
water lines clamping a standard
water hose onto a piece of 1/2 inch copper tube.These had a metal wing nut with which to tighten the clamp.Handy to get up to tight but still needed to get the pliers on it to do the final tighten up.aAso they were not stainless which is the better type over time.
If it is for your vehicle in the rough go to an auto outlet and get the strongest type with not only a Philips head but also a hex nut on the screw.
Regards Paul Klat
2004 LC T/D
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Follow Up By: goingplatinumcomau - Saturday, Mar 03, 2007 at 21:27
Saturday, Mar 03, 2007 at 21:27
Hi
Yes i seen a packet at Bunnings and brought them just for spare's there stainless steel and could not help myself by trying to destroy on in the vice it stood up very
well.
They were expensive $25 for the bag
Maybe one day i will be abel to help someone out of a jam on the side of the road.
Unless of couse it is a 3 liter nissan then it will be tow truck to the rescue.
Regards Jon
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Reply By: Member - Gadgets (VIC) - Sunday, Mar 04, 2007 at 21:02
Sunday, Mar 04, 2007 at 21:02
All
thanks for the replies. I was allowed to go to Bunnings just to get these today and they had quite a range. I agree they might not stand up to industrial use but they are only to keep the sand flag pole extended (it is collapsible) if required.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Sunday, Mar 04, 2007 at 21:18
Sunday, Mar 04, 2007 at 21:18
Didnt see you at Wandin? Did you come to the Ironman tent?
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Follow Up By: Member - Gadgets (VIC) - Sunday, Mar 04, 2007 at 21:26
Sunday, Mar 04, 2007 at 21:26
I was manning the TLC stand for the day. spent most of it chasing shade and talking to people. It was too plurry hot to do much else.
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Reply By: Gronk - Monday, Mar 05, 2007 at 13:33
Monday, Mar 05, 2007 at 13:33
Why not use reusable cable ties, handiest things going around. Just push in the little tab and undo.... can reuse them a hundred times !!!
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