[Public-List] Stainless Hose Clamps

[Bill Wallace]

Holland Marine near Toronto sells them - they aren't cheap, but they are extremely well made - I'm slowly changing all my through hulls to use them as I agree, the cheapies even in so called stainless aren't that stainless.    The brand name is AWAB - I'm sure they are available in the US and the UK as well because I've read about them being used elsewhere.

Bill.



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 From: Michael Connolly <crufone at comcast.net>
To: j_l_brown <j_l_brown at shaw.ca>; Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> 
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2012 8:52:15 AM
Subject: Re: [Public-List] Stainless Hose Clamps
 


What is your source for the non perforated worm clamps?  D o they have a smooth insi de surface which bears against the clamped surface. That would be an improvement. I am confused that you thought I was using these on exhaust systems. My application would be thru hull hoses and shaft log hose. I was wondering about the spot welds as well. 

Michael #133 



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From: "j_l_brown" <j_l_brown at shaw.ca> 
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Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 3:23:40 PM 
Subject: Re: [Public-List] Stainless Hose Clamps 


I'm not a huge fan of those outside of exhaust systems.  They seem to fail due to corrosion more easily, and they have a much narrower range of motion.  Ymmv as always, but almost all that I  remove get replaced due to signs of corrosion and most customer's boats are pretty new.  Often it's the spot welds that I find corroded and weak.  I'm not sure I'd trust cheap t clamps or cheap worm clamps, but good quality non perforated worm clamps in stainless work for me well. 



Sent from Samsung MobileMichael Connolly <crufone at comcast.net> wrote: 

Hello all, 

With the current discussion of using two clamps on each end anywhere you are clamping hose I thought that I would bring up my decision to switch over to T-bolt clamps. 

  

Worm gear clamps can twist off the gear slots and come loose, especially if over tightened. During my refit I plan to switch over to the T-bolt type of clamp. Visit www.siliconeintakes.com for further information. These clamps don't have to cost you significantly more than the more traditional SS worm gear type clamps. I believe that they are far superior. You must shop around on-line to get a good price. For instance the clamp at the above site sells for $2.60 each for 1-1/2" size. The same size clamp at another web site sells for $11.65 each. 

  

Actually, after having worm gear  type clamps come loose on my F-250 cooling hoses I plan to order T-bolts clamps for that application as well. Just an idea to pass along. 

  

Michael #133 
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