TOOL TIP: CUSTOM AIR HOSE CLAMP

[@elasesino62]

thanks Ron. what a great tool! were framing contractors and also tried many "methods" to reattach our air hoses. just ordered the tool and cant wait to try it! Thanks Again!

[@dr.tasosianlisphd5629]

Followed your advice and bought the tool. Works perfectly- thank you for posting, its exactly what I was looking for as a flexible solution! Thank you!

[@Azlehria]

For (semi-)permanent uses my favorites are ear clamps - frequently seen on automotive CV boots. My dad had an air hose made for his auto shop over 25 years ago that's *still* in perfect working order - Goodyear Hercules 200 1/2" hose, 3/8" NPT male barbs secured with ear clamps, and Amflo Tru-Flate 3/8" air fittings. Not a single part has ever needed repair or replacement. On the downside, that 50' hose weighs well over 20 pounds unpressurized and each fitting alone is about 1/2 pound of steel. It's an absolute beast.

[@ScorpionRegent]

I have two clamptites, I keep one in my shop tool box, but it is even more valuable in my road kit. Semi permanent repairs, done in the field, with just safety wire is a godsend. I like that it conforms to shapes other than perfectly round and is able to handle different sizes. It's a real multi purpose tool.

[@Grumpyneanderthal]

I purchased a Clamp-Tite a year or two back and it works very well. Even used it to repair a cracked hoe handle. Hold onto the instructions because unless you use it frequently, it helps to be able to review the start-up process. It comes in 2 sizes, the one you showed is the smaller version. I purchased the stainless wire from Harbor Freight. Good tip Ron

[@TricksMat]

Thanks for taking the time to make these videos! They are always very instructive and very well done.

[@jestinloveday584]

Great video Ron. Definitely your newest fan. I love your teaching style. Straight and to the point.

[@xanadu774]

I've had one of the same tools for several years. They work really well in replacing garden hose ends or making splices in those. I've used it to clamp pieces of wood together as well.

[@jakeblanton6853]

I built one of the various types of that tool recently to fix a garden hose that one of my dogs had a "taste" for... I made it out of a scrap 1/2" sched-40 PVC with the end heated, pressed together, and filed down to form the point with a large diameter landscaping nail bent to act as the roller for the wire. I drilled two holes in the landscaping nail for the wire to go through on each side of the unit. It originally was just supposed to be a proof of concept and I didn't expect the PVC to last past a couple of repairs, but surprisingly it has held up. I'm using (copper size) 1/2" CPVC for the couplings and 17-gauge galvanized electric fence wire for the clamp wire. I cut the CPVC to 3" long and it seems to work good even without cutting barbs into the shaft of the coupling. I have a small metal lathe, so I'll probably make up some barbed couplings to give it a try also. Turns out that the CPVC is 0.625" OD which seems to work as just the right size for my garden hose. Sometimes, I need to heat the hose end up with a heat gun to make it softer and easier to put on the coupling. By my calculations, each coupling ends up costing me about $0.10 (which includes the cost of the wire).

[@grizwoldstad9956]

excellant presentation. the tool was designed for pneumatic applications. A "twist" before releasing the tool twist it around a couple times then snip th wires and bend the tip toward the hose. when you finish you simply push the end into the surface of the hose. One of the other comments was using it for segmented bowls, if you can keep a project in place while looping it works any place that you might use a banding type secure. Great keep up the good vids

[@nicktrayer5426]

Hello Ron I enjoyed all of your videos so far and please keep posting them great tips and I enjoy the ideas that I get from them and look forward to seeing more

[@mikemiller4838]

I'm new here and just started to watch your videos. I am a mechanic by trade and an amateur woodworker. I think that tool and technique is pretty awesome. I am definitely going to try and buy it and I love your videos and your drawer locks

[@jimmytate7587]

i've only seen the clamptite at fairs and trade shows. i have oiwbed a couple and they worked well.

[@4570Govt]

Zip ties work well, won’t scratch or mar things when you use a zip tie gun too, pulls extra tight and cuts the end flush with the gate

[@paulhedman7387]

I believe you left out the part where you attached the loose ends to the tool so it can be tightened.

[@mrgisprojim]

RON, This Is Much Better Than A Hose Clamp, For Reasons Other Than You Describe. Like With Car Radiator Hoses, The PRO's Say DO NOT Use Hose Clamps. They Put Strain In One Area And Will Fail. They Say To Always Use Spring Clamp -- Same As Manufacturer. ------------------------------------------------------------------- The Clamp System You Demo'd Does Exactly That. It Evens Out The Strain For The Circumference Of The Hose. THANKS FOR THE TIP.

[@TabLeft]

That's pretty handy! I had seen wraps like that before but didn't know about the little tool that made them. Thanks for the tip!

[@markj4066]

You can use a pex pipe clamp and crimper. Works like a charm.

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

Great idea

[@billedis5482]

As always Ron, I really like your videos. Very informative and practical. Thanks again for sharing. Bill

[@leapinglemurcraftworks6426]

Thanks for posting this. I have to chuckle just a little as this is very similar to a cerclage wire tightener. Something we use to fix fractured bones. There are various types and we usually use a single wire passed but there are versions that work the same as this tool but do not make a second pass. The surgical grade tools cost quite a bit more.....just because Scott

[@Aepek]

Can also get a vice crimped and some ferrules to crimp them on the hose as well. They work great too, just usually gotta order parts online as usually won’t find in any stores. Thx for the vid, was interesting to see, and was pretty cool

[@Gears.and.Gadgets]

otiker clamps work good as well. in the home improvement stores they are sold along with pex supplies.

[@57fitter]

I wondered about that myself, great!

[@douglasthompson2740]

Still have sharp ends after a difficult install. Try the compression repair style which gives a factory fix and are reuseable. They come in both splices and ends for a variety of air hose sizes. You do need to know the i.d. and the o.d. (which varies considerably depending on the type of hose). Having three or four for your particular hose type on hand readies you for a quick and easy repair which is bullet proof and snag proof. Take care. Doug

[@MD-en3zm]

I found pex crimp rings work great - 1/2 in rings for 3/8 hose. Of course, you need to have the tool, which isn’t that cheap, but I had one anyways. So many hose clamps now are just garbage. I had to fix a hose recently and the hose clamps I bought on Amazon just broke.

[@job38four10]

Nice demonstration of the clamp tool, thanks for sharing.

[@JamesAmos]

Always wondered how the tool worked and if it really did. Thanks sir!

[@tonygemanon1953]

That is a great tip!, thank you for sharing Ron.

[@johnschulenberg1]

What size stainless steel wire did you use? .041?

[@cliffjones1511]

Thanks Paul I have been looking for this tool

[@whitebuffalo4641]

Really neat tool. Thanks for the video.

[@PBS-nm1uu]

interesting , great presentation thanks for all the info.

[@TheFalconJetDriver]

Another way to clamp the hose to the quick disconnect is to use aviation safety wire pliers and use the same type of stainless 32 thousands wire. Saftey wire pliers can be found at Northern Tool and Hydraulic for about $10.00 or less. The pliers twist the wire to a very tight spiral. I have also used the saftey wire pliers to twist small gauge wire 22 gauge to form electrical connections in low voltage applications.

[@danhartman9087]

Ron - 2 questions.1) what gauge wire did you use on that demonstration?2) how many PSI do you run through that hose and does that clamp hold?Thanks in advance!

[@franksalterego]

I wonder if you could use something like this to clamp frames?... And segmented bowls. Frank

[@jimmytate7587]

yes...my wife uses the same method with a fiberglass reinforced strap when she frames her paintings.

[@bman1165]

i can get compression fittings at my local tool store and they are reusable. im not sure if it works on rubber hoses but i use the poly hoses. looks to me you use the poly hoses as well

[@brunok-xu5jg]

Hi Ron, consider PEX (plumbing) ring clamps as well. Regards!

[@armmimfam00]

Incredible! I'll have to check this out. Thanks!

[@NaluRash]

Thank you Ron! That's a great tip

[@turboslag]

Just a point on the push in serrated fittings that should secure without an external clamp. They only work with a specific hose, purpose made for that fitting.

[@jamesrichardson771]

Nice ... Looks very' good !

[@Karaon]

I know this video may not be up to date, but i still would rather have a hose clamp, keep a few different sizes and just powertape them. That way not only you can cover the clamp, but the hose itself, preventing it's metal base from damaging stuff it hits even better.

[@mikebonge7206]

i can not get the tip to stay on the wire,

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

I don't understand the question.

[@Jay-qq7so]

Neat little tool never seen one before..... Also love the truck interior layout, one of the best I've seen, I bet the mpg isn't very good tho lol keep up the good vids Ron. Jase

[@ryanchaffee7243]

I have used pex crimp fittings. They do work. Finding crimps to fit the hose sometimes is hard. But I have had them come loose. This looks a whole lot easier and easier to store.

[@PatBuckleyracecar]

Genius! Makes me want to build something!

[@wb5mgr]

You could also do this with a stainless steel cable tye and attachment tool...

[@jerrybobteasdale]

It's a Prussic knot with wire.

[@C_Squared]

Found this in Lee Valley catalog as well. Most recent catalog pg 341 97K10.80

[@ronb1071]

Good sugestion

[@gamingheadquartersHD]

does anyone know were to get one off theses or something same in the uk try ebay ect but cant find nothing

[@brahyama.merlinjimenez6400]

Thanks Ron I really like your videos !!!

[@brahyama.merlinjimenez6400]

Hi paulk where this u get the little tool

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

Brian Merlin Brian, I put a link in the video description.

[@Simon67316]

That is genius!, and demonstrated perfectly by Robert Redford.

[@johnmilner7603]

I didn't know Robert Redford was a wood worker.

[@thesognatore]

Cool! Thanks for the tip

[@RoboCNCnl]

Wow.... Thats a cool tool !!! thanks for sharing !

[@limodrivermike]

hi, what gauge wire would you recommend? thanks!

[@bishop2355]

Has anyone ever told you that you look like Robert Redford?

[@hootinouts]

That is beautiful. The wire will never cut into the hose.

[@Mr2at]

Very neat job.

[@JoshSmith-pg6gn]

I always fix mine with wire but just using needle nose then black tape

[@leviterande]

robert redford´s brother?

[@leonruvalcaba1549]

jaja ste men

[@billshuey7422]

You can make a similar tool for pennies and do it easily. Cheap KZbin for ideas on making one.

[@campbejouc]

haven't looked but you'd think something like plumbing PEX crimp band would work?

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

James Campbell I am not sure, but this solution will work for any hose size and many other repairs as well. I like that I don't need a specific size clamp. I was working on a job a few years ago and while there I saw the owner running two air lines from a pump to aerators in his pond. He had it all set up, but needed a couple of clamps to finish the job. He was going into the hardware store, when I told him, I could make him a couple of stainless steel clamps in about 5 minutes with stuff I had in my truck. It sounds expensive, but I told him it was free of charge. He was impressed, and they have never leaked.

[@TheMarcball]

Thanks Ron, this is neat !

[@fmphotooffice5513]

Very dated video. KZbin is chock full of DIY versions costing next to nothing. The best so far use a short pipe with the wires running through it, wound on an L-shaped rod with holes close together, riding on indentations at the top of the tube.

[@jamsocrane]

YOU no, that style of container you have there Is great for storing wet paint brushes. I have a larger one, What I do Is bag the wet brush and put It in the container. put the lid on and try and get the air out. I works for a few days. I use It to store for the day and go home and wash out.

[@alfonsocasillas7290]

Great tool I never knew

[@oldwolf1928]

They are still in business- Just bought one.........

[@Cityboy-cl4mt]

i like that fix. the reg. hose clamps look so amateur and i cant stand how they stick out & catch on things.

[@jakeblanton6853]

I've sliced my hands a few times over the years thanks to the regular hose clamps. The pinch-on type clamps are pretty good and a pair of tile nippers actually works very well at pinching the tabs on the ends of the clamp, so you don't need a specialized tool.

[@210867able]

Mu new hose got a tiny burn i try duct tape dindnt work.

[@umbalaba]

Great tip. Thanks, man :-)

[@OldAndGettingOlder]

Inexpensive? The ClampTite? It's a very expensive tool for all it is. Because of this way way cheaper DIY versions are numerous.

[@jakeblanton6853]

I was watching a tubalcain video awhile back and he had this tool that was manufactured around 60 years ago that made those types of clamps. It was not a portable hand tool though and was quite a bit more complicated, but it did the same thing. ClampTite is overpriced. I ended up making a tool that creates the same type of hose clamps just from scrap material I had sitting around my home workshop. There's basically two major designs that I've seen for this type of clamping tool. One is like we see in this video where it uses a screw mechanism inline with the body of the unit to pull the wire tight. The other has a shaft that goes perpendicularly through the body of the unit and it acts as a spool to take up the wire as you rotate a lever that is on the end of the shaft. I've only created the 2nd type, but I will be building one of the 1st types to give it a try. The 1st type is supposedly a bit slower to operate, but it should not require you to be maintaining tension on the wire as you rotate the unit in order to lock the ends in place because when you release the screw at the end, it does not release the tension on the wire.

[@billbucktube]

EXCELLENT!

[@ewan_GTO]

Double or single ear o-clips. Don't use jubilee clips (hose clamps) with the screw. Too many sharp edges. Also, NEVER rely on a barbed hose tail to hold without some kind of external clamp or clip.

[@StevenWaskewicz]

Great tip Ron, thanks!

[@garybrady7245]

Why not just use linesman pliers

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

I don't think I have the skill to do this with pliers

[@williexyz]

thats pretty cool

[@martinblouin3639]

you got a new subscriber (Y)

[@leebrewer1190]

The least expensive one being 39.95 at the linked website does not quite match my definition of "inexpensive" when its not that hard of a concept. Here is another version. I don't know how much this guy charges, but you can see the concept is not a hard one to fabricate for a lot less: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6bXe4lnd7SVsK8 And yet abnother design - not hard to fabricate at all: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hX28XmV8i6aaodE

[@ronin4711]

It's a great tool:-)

[@romandybala]

Robert Redford

[@57fitter]

I thought that , too

[@KunjanChauhan]

does not look ideal for car engine work, as you would need to rotate the tool about 120° in tight spaces....!

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

I am not a car guy, but I was introduced to this tool by a guy who uses it to make beautiful custom clamps on his many, many, many cool cars. He swears by it.

[@marcbaker0650]

zip ties hold for years

[@MuckingMunt]

You cant always get the tension you want out of the plastic ties without snapping the plastic tail. It really depends on the job and what you have at hand. This clamptite tool is a little elaborate and expensive for what it is but theres plenty of other KZbin DIY/homemade simple variations on this theme about

[@dng5611]

Brutal honesty and constructive criticism: Horrible camera work. Cannot see the intended work being done. Barbed fittings are not intended to be installed without securing devices as clamps, crimp ferrules, etc. Otherwise thank you for the video and tool introduction.

[@walkertongdee]

Not proper air hose looks like water hose

[@MichaelWilliams-zq3ni]

Walkertongdee roofing hose

[@nevysnova]

zip ties

[@gsxravery]

In my experience, it is still not as good as clamping a new brass hose Ferrules.

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

I have never had one fail and it is the least obtrusive. Hard to beat 100% success. At minimum it is as good as any and better than most add in the least expensive. So yes it is “as good.”

[@mikemiller4838]

I'm new here and just started to watch your videos. I am a mechanic by trade and an amateur woodworker. I think that tool and technique is pretty awesome. I am definitely going to try and buy it and I love your videos and your drawer locks