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Here are a series of 4 composite images that shuld pretty well explain the tensioning tool I use to apply wire tenison hose clamps. They also make a "store bought" type tool that pulls and wraps a band of metal around and then cinches it tight, called a Band-It , but its pretty darn pricey and so is the tension bands that go with it. They have to be bought in different sizes.
This tool is not hard to make, and is quite usefull, for me any how its very usefull.
I have yet to ever have a hose to fitting come loose from these wire bands, and I have used it on everything from air to fuel to water hoses, and all sorts of other things.
This image is of the tool and how its made. Tube is 1/2" OD stainless tube, but any stiff ridgid tube could be used. The pull shank assembly is nothing more than a long 3/8" diam bolt with the head cut off, and a wingnut and roll pin attached as in image.
The tip is solid steel tapered and notched, and I threaded my tip to fit threads I made inside the tube. Epoxy, weld, silver solder or a friction fit would work as well to secure tip to tube.
This tool is not hard to make, and is quite usefull, for me any how its very usefull.
I have yet to ever have a hose to fitting come loose from these wire bands, and I have used it on everything from air to fuel to water hoses, and all sorts of other things.
This image is of the tool and how its made. Tube is 1/2" OD stainless tube, but any stiff ridgid tube could be used. The pull shank assembly is nothing more than a long 3/8" diam bolt with the head cut off, and a wingnut and roll pin attached as in image.
The tip is solid steel tapered and notched, and I threaded my tip to fit threads I made inside the tube. Epoxy, weld, silver solder or a friction fit would work as well to secure tip to tube.
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