Worm clamps worth a damn...
treitz3
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Man, I haven't been this frustrated in a while. Simple thing. Differing sizes. From 24" down.
These should be a $2 to $3 each, MAX cost. The prices I am seeing are around $23 to $45!!! (per)....plus shipping!
WTF?!!!!!??????!!!!
Where can a guy who needs them get a decent (preferably SS) worm gear clamp? From 24" to maybe 8"?
Tom
These should be a $2 to $3 each, MAX cost. The prices I am seeing are around $23 to $45!!! (per)....plus shipping!
WTF?!!!!!??????!!!!
Where can a guy who needs them get a decent (preferably SS) worm gear clamp? From 24" to maybe 8"?
Tom
~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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Yeah, I saw those....but I don't trust Amazon for much. It may "say" they are stainless steel, but it's probably cheap Chinese crap. I now they aren't supposed to be over torqued, but they at least have to do their job and clamp a hose or air filter solidly!
If I can't find a decent worm clamp, are there any alternatives that you know of? This is obviously for the engine bay, so extreme heat and other conditions will be present.
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- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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Have you looked @ Norma Clamps out of Germany?
Looked @ Skandvik.... loved their stuff on my Dolmar chain saws. -
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I picked up a big assortment of nice stainless hose clamps years ago at a yard sale for short money so I had no idea they were that expensive now. I did get sticker shock when rebuilding my boat trailer and had to buy some some square shackle clamps. Those things were stupid expensive for the ones I needed at the local autozone.
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Believe it or not? There are 2 worm clamps that threw a plethora of codes on my truck. Since the OP on this thread? I tested the truck tonight throwing no codes. Intake issues. It all boiled down to those cheap Chinese crap that they sell us.
I ordered the 12" off of Amazon WC's, right? What did they send me? 4 feet or longer worm clamps that I can't even shorten to fit!
It's time to go real. Thanks for your suggestions.
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The ones I linked were 12 ft if that's the one- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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Naw, the ones I got were listed as 12". On the label? Made in China. I bought them for a temporary fix. Waste of money.
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Gotcha, yeah Amazon is definitely a caveat emptor situation- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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Why can't you shorten? I've used a pair of Subarus to shorten some that were too long.
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Because the cut out portions for the worm gear itself were missing for the first foot and a half. Stupidity beyond belief.
Next up, Auto Zone for a temporary fix. Got a 3 pack. Will go marine grade, HD for the permanent fix. It's amazing to me....such a simple thing that has one job...cheap Chinese crap. Can't even seal an intake properly.
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
You need to find one that's been quantum stocked and cryo treated!- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
