German DIY Wire Hose Clamp Tool

[@robertqueberg4612]

This is the fanciest, and also the most controllable tool for making the wire clamps. Thank you for sharing your ideas with the world.

[@Extremflug]

Thanks for your kind comment, you're welcome!

[@WalkOverHotCoal]

This a a nice piece of precision engineering. Thank you very much. The author reminds me of a German friend of mine. He is a very competent engineer who used to work in the nuclear industry. Whatever he did, he always added ab extra layer of complexity. But they are perfection in many ways. As much as I like this design, I personally would prefer simpler designs, as that is the spirit of "homemade" tools.

[@rhino67]

Very complex solution to a simple problem...a VERY German approach to engineering my friend! True to your heritage, cudos.

[@Extremflug]

Thanks for your kind comment!

[@ausieking]

Massively over complicated… I love it 😁

[@DrLumpyDMus]

Excellently over engineered. And nice attention to detail while wrapping (lube, individual side tension etc). Nice job indeed. Danke - Lumpy

[@Extremflug]

Thanks for your kind comment :-)

[@michaelthibault7930]

Agree. I was just ruminating on the tool I want to make, and thought that the wires would benefit from lube during the tensioning -- as the tension is ultimately held by the wire when the wrap is finished. I suspect that almost any liquid will serve -- liquid soap, water, alcohol, etc.. The other thing I'm considering is incorporating a jig, within or on the tool, to rapidly generate 'set-ups' -- partially pre-wound, two-turn coils, with U at (or near) the mid-point of the overall length In a related video, I saw a clever solution for generating the loops/coils: a symmetrical, _planar_ winding is done first, roughly in the shape of an excessively-curled handlebar moustache, and that is then folded, as 'wings', out of that plane so that the two halves, mirroring each other, occupy planes perpendicular to the first, and parallel to each other. I hope to be able to generate set-ups and apply them as wire wraps with the same tool. I like the _idea_ of a means to independently tension the two ends, but think using a new ratcheting box-end for each side is extravagant. An alternative that is more affordable and likely involves less machining (and, therefore, simpler tools) might be found in adapting a fairly respectable ratchet mechanism found in stem-shifters (think bicycles) of very old components made by Suntour. The model I'm thinking of integrates a simple sprung pawl on a very toothy ~1.5 cm diameter gear, all connected to a lever of ~10 cm… Perhaps best of all, these shift levers are 'pre-plumbed' to pull cable, which is analogous to wire. You might be able find such shift levers on very old road bikes (10 or 12-speeds). Thanks for the exemplar, the attention to detail, and the inspiration. Tools are a contagion.

[@dominikdo8160]

Diese Idee ist schon hundert Jahre alt, man kann schon eine Wissenschaft draus machen, aber es gibt Werkzeuge die das allerselbe schneller machen... Wie gesagt, das Ergebnis zählt. Zumal dein Werkzeug den Draht nicht parallel spannt... Eigentlich zu kompliziert gedacht, geht wesentlich einfacher

[@JDeWittDIY]

The ratcheting motion is really nice to hold the tension.

[@TheWtfnonamez]

Ive watched a lot of these kinds of videos and I'll say this: You could teach kids about national identity by getting them to watch Wire Hose Clamp Tool videos made in different countries. In the Russian video it was simple, sturdy and robust. This German one is complex, beautiful, and over engineered. I watched one from an "unspecified" third world nation, and it didnt work, he split the hose, and he had to get his brother-in-law to help.

[@frikkiesmit327]

Personally i wont make mine like that. I feel it must be simple tool and one must make clamp quicker. Yet your tool remains unique and has beautiful clean finish and it still gets job done.

[@1qwert2asdfg]

That is the best design to stretch both wires correctly, that is the great design technically

[@moonolyth]

By far the most complicated. I've looked at many and have made several of a copied design. YES, it could be made more simple and efficient. What I love about this first is the meticulousness in the build including oiling the hoes. The take away for me is the innovative ways one can find to use parts to manufacture your own tooling. The ratchet part will be Kept in the back of my mind to use once I have the right job for this idea.

[@johnm840]

Only one I have seen where you have control over the tensional force in each wire separately. Not sure this is critical if one has some symmetry to the wires in beginning. The one that is shorter will pull 1st then the 2nd wire will catch up for balance. I was concerned about this until I say the 1955 Patent device that Mr Pete did a video on. Nice work. I'm working on a design for larger wire for field work, fences, timber , etc. So many versions of this device, it's nice to see all of the directions.

[@stuffbywoody5497]

I think this one is simpler and better kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4PGaI16h8iaqLM

[@shotgunreloader4964]

What about putting the ratchets colinear with one bolt and two nuts between them, locktited. Only need to drive one point.

[@Extremflug]

I'm not sure if I understand your idea correctly, but would one still be able to tighten both wire ends independently?

[@akbychoice]

@@Extremflug why do you need to tighten them independently? This looks nice but I would think one bolt that extended beyond the nut would work well.

[@Extremflug]

@@akbychoice Hi! Initially, I used fairly stiff wire. Here I noticed that the initial windings around the tube were not that perfect before tightening, and had different amounts of "slack" in them. The site with greater slack would have lower tension if it was tightened the same amount lenghtwise as the side with lesser slack. So, basically, my contraption can compensate less than perfectly equal initial windings. The bigger the diameter of the whole clamp and the softer the wire, the less important this aspect becomes.

[@pauliebots]

Good lord it's a hose clamp! Not surgery on a brain.

[@Extremflug]

Oh, there were times when brain surgery tools were actually much simpler: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobotomy#/media/File:Icepicks1.jpg

[@pauliebots]

@@Extremflug Nice. I think the brain surgeons need you making tools for them. I know you could do it.

[@perseusaut]

this is German perfection

[@Thestripper1]

Fast forward to 10:00 if you want to see the tool in action before you watch the whole video.

[@StrzalaOstryPazur]

Ładnie wyglądający przerost formy nad treścią. To można zrobić znacznie prościej

[@davidstansbury3204]

I was thinking of making one like the clamptite brand, yours is pretty cool tho. By the way what kind of slip joint pliers are those?

[@levig-man4103]

David Stansbury knippex

[@nacho33ful]

Danke, In ordnung! Nice tool. Gracias Amigo.

[@matt7775]

The tiger tank of the wire clamp world.

[@ardysmith9987]

Hey would it been better to leave the handle on your two ratchet wrenches so you could just use them to tighten the wire , instead of using a third racket wrench . Impress me by making one that has a cuter on the end of the tool an uses less wire . You install wire in a tip holder then wrap wire around hose or what ever needed clamping then cut a little extra install that end in device the ratchet bought at the same time ,then bend over an then use built in tip cutter to cut less than 2 miler meters from the end of the wire . All in one tool .

[@sagr5178]

Hello From where i can get one like this ?

[@Ask-4949]

Its not user friendly Good work but its not a practical design

[@angelabrown8819]

Interesting design

[@poiuytre11111]

Deutsche Super Qualität 💪

[@DrewanNicholson]

Love the design. How difficult is it to remove the wire from the bolts?

[@Extremflug]

Not difficult at all. The wire must not be totally hard (like music wire) for the whole concept to work. The semi-hard stainless steel wire needs some wiggling with pliers to remove, not much of a big deal.

[@SchnuffiJames]

I wish my German was as good as your English

[@Extremflug]

Years of practice, good Sir. Out of school my englisch was mediocre, but I like reading and writing on the internet in english, and this did the trick.

[@Pushyhog]

Round end plyers/ great option.

[@ryanb1874]

Is the body aluminium

[@Extremflug]

Yes, it is a 20x20mm bar or so.

[@patrickdriscoll9962]

thanks for making this... innovative

[@richardduncan9740]

Those parallel pliers look $_$

[@Extremflug]

It's a Knipex Pliers Wrench 86 05 150. Worth every Penny!

[@richardduncan9740]

@@Extremflug Thanks

[@CaskStrength777]

I have a pair- knipex parallel pliers are amazing

[@Pushyhog]

There are some on my airplane.

[@javiergonzalez1368]

very very complex

[@bob2161]

@Extremflug I'm going to interject myself here, if you would be ever so kind, to indulge me this opportunity to share some thoughts on a few pertinent details, about the precise concept about that, which is the absolute central core, the Nucleus. Nay! The atom that occupies that point in space, which is located in the absolute, centralmost, source of this entire spark of genius that brings us here in the first place. I believe that a dual co-linear, tension take up shafts system could become an incorporated feature of a somewhat upgraded version of your, very impressively proportioned, and powerfully staminatic, tool. The same dual ratchet locks would continue to be a central feature of the tool. Precisely at the centerline that bisects the axis of the dual co-linear, tension take up shafts. This is where the ever important HTO (Human Tool Operator) interfaces with your tool. It is via this interface that the HTO provides motive force required to provide the energy for the mechanical work this tool performs. The lever is to be moved in a "Fore and Aft" motion by the HTO. The anchored, pivot end of said lever shall be designed in such a way that, it is capable of engaging the take up shafts as one continuous assembly. Or. It may be engaged, with either of the two individual shafts. This allows for the tensioning of the take up shafts individually. The take up shafts opposite the take up shafts being adjusted, shall maintain their engagement with the ratchet lock feature. The aforementioned ability to engage the take up shafts as a singular assembly, or, each of these shafts individually; This ability shall be controllable, selectively by means of a clever, conveniently used by the HTO, feature. Inclusive to this "selector" feature, shall be, a means by which, the selection made by the HTO, shall be secured until which time the HTO intentionally chooses to amend his previously made selection. It is important that the operation of this "Selector", be; Convenient and intuitive to the HTO. Able to operate repeatedly, and reliably, for extended periods of time, without taxing the HTO excessively. This importance cannot be overstated. I look forward to learning of your views and considerations of this proposal.

[@Extremflug]

Hello Bob, thank you for your comment. You sound like a patent lawyer, and I mean that in a positive way. Unfortunatelly, my language skills are not enough to understand your text completely. I suggest you build a tool with the proposed improvements, and present it here. If it works as good as I think it will, the audience will surely meet it with great acclaim.

[@Harriston]

It's not especially 'german tool'

[@Extremflug]

This one is ;-)

[@wesm6422]

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