Digger 66 3,488 #1 Posted December 13, 2015 For anyone searching for the Oetiker style hose clamps : These are now available at the Home Depot . They're stainless steel & have true 360 degree sealing , Sizes 3/8 - 1" 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,532 #2 Posted December 13, 2015 Good to know. Thanks for the heads up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,744 #3 Posted December 13, 2015 OK, these are a 1 time use and you have to buy the crimping tool too? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick 255 #4 Posted December 13, 2015 Nice to know! I already have the crimp tool from "back in the day". Older model cars used these type clamps on power steering return lines and non fuel injection fuel lines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedRanger 1,469 #5 Posted December 14, 2015 On 12/13/2015 at 9:36 AM, KC9KAS said: OK, these are a 1 time use and you have to buy the crimping tool too? Exactly! And a $62 tool at that!???? One time use is fine, the clamps are cheap, but the tool price is a deal breaker for me. Looks like it's made in China as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick 255 #6 Posted December 14, 2015 My crimpers came from the Mac tool truck, no telling what they cost twenty-some years ago... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaulC 342 #7 Posted December 14, 2015 you can crimp these with a pair of side cutters or the like. we have a bunch of these at work and just have a pair of cutters like this for crimping them. Do you guys find that these are the best thing to use for fuel lines? I have just been using the spring style clamps like the originals. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 7,252 #8 Posted December 14, 2015 They would work great but removing then to change filters etc would be a pain. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,488 #9 Posted December 15, 2015 2 hours ago, PaulC said: you can crimp these with a pair of side cutters or the like. we have a bunch of these at work and just have a pair of cutters like this for crimping them. Do you guys find that these are the best thing to use for fuel lines? I have just been using the spring style clamps like the originals. These are the real deal ones on Amazon for around $25.00 They have the little thingy in the center to finalize the crimp at the end of the stroke . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,770 #10 Posted December 15, 2015 Those are actually CV boot pliers. You can put 2 breaker bars on it to really clamp the boot tight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,488 #11 Posted December 15, 2015 That is correct , Sir . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
