Making your own Hose Clamps for Experimental aircraft

Had this tool for 20 yrs and used it many times. The clamps are extremely tight and reliable and using SS wire makes them last forever. There are many homemade variations on this design that you can see here on Youtube. I made one and like it even better.

I've had one of these (the Cheaper one) for at least 35 years and it works great! Really handy for older mobile homes with the grey pipe.

Useful tool, no doubt. Thanks to Kathy for her perfect presentation!

The most professional presentation, with detailed information and examples of use. The device is great for a handyman.

I have seen other DIY versions of the Clamptite. Whether you buy it or make it yourself, using it is a skill that needs to be learned and practiced. Because the length is limited only by what is practical it can be used on a lot more than hoses. There are times I still want a spiral style hose clamps to do certain tasks, but having this kind of tool sure expands my options, particularly in situations where replacement parts aren't available.

I think it's a handy tool. I noticed a lot of comments on using it in engine compartments and such...of course it can't be used in tight quarters but it's perfect for air hose repairs, plumbing, hydraulics, irrigation where you can fabricate on the bench or off application. Great Video. 5 Stars.

About 55 years ago I walked into a welding shop. One of their old timers showed me how to clamp welding hoses with a piece of wire, a vise, and a pair of vise grips. My wire of choice was bailing wire. Since then I've done hundreds of this type clamping on welding equipment, water hoses, air hoses, etc. Never had any failures. It just wasn't possible to do them in place. It looks like this tool would do that if not a real tight place.

Had mine a long time. Picked it up from her at an aircraft trade show in the 90's, mines a filthy mess now but still works fine. Can firmly attach things together CRAZY tight if needed (not just hoses).. Keep it in the bottom of your tools with a roll of stainless .032 lockwire and you can take on the world.

Very informative video, and I've been wanting to see this hose clamp method for a little while somebody told me that you could do it with wire and they tried show me how it was done but couldn't quite do it but I see now so thanks for showing me how to do it and letting me see your tool, cuz now I have them both in my head and soon they'll be in my hand after I get out to the shop.

Bought one. Is neat. This lady did a great how to!👍

I'm an auto mechanic. I hav both the Clamptight & the Haywire Klamper tools. Both are amazing & I use all the time. Although very similar each has its own use, either are better in different situations

I bought the clamp from you at a show several years ago, but have still never used it. Thanks for the demo!

Best demonstration I've seen for the actual procedure to use this type of clamp! She makes it look easy... and it will definitely make my use of my diy clamp tool more effective.

What an awesome lady! Thanks for the free education!!

I've had mine for about 10 years and it's used all the time. It takes "only" a few times to get the knack of it. In no time you will find it so handy for so many projects. Not only that but, like you mentioned when there is no clamp around, it works out in a pinch. Note; I call it ( temporarily permanent ). After installed, there's no need to replace it to ( permanent ) because it is. Also noticed you will get a full, all around secure seal for liquid and or air lines. Let me mention "air again" because, you'll always get a leak with the traditional worm gear clamp. Only downfall, it does require some room to move around but, "Everything has a downfall". Great little unit.

Bought one at a boat show 20+ years ago and it has paid for itself many times over with superior clamps over traditional clamps.

I drove a truck for 10 years and I can't tell you how many times this tool could have saved me a night of sleeping on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere, waiting to call the nearest mechanic in the morning and hoping he has the size of clamp I needed. Beautiful invention

May be a problem in confined space...but I like the even compression or clamping force between the hose and fitting.

What an absolute expert she is. That was done very smooth.

In the older days I used to make hoses for aircraft and I put the fire sleeve on wrap lock wire around it and twist up tight than put Dow-Corning 736 red sealant over the wire to stop cutting your self and sealing the end to stop fuel oil etc from getting under the fire sleeve but after see this fantastic tool I just wish I knew about it in the 1970s I like it so much I have ordered one and should have it in about 2 weeks If you see and neat tools show us as in Australia you don’t get to know about these tools keep up the videos