[s-cars] Clamps sizes and (T-Bolt vs Constant-Torque)

[James Murray (LMC)]

Hey Charlie, I'm not so sure of that... see the posting by Frank, he
switched from T-Bolt to C-T a year ago and seems very happy, but as he said
the T-bolt worked well too. The Torque rating is fairly high on the large
clamps.

/J.

	-----Original Message-----
	From:	Charlie Smith [SMTP:charlie at elektro.cmhnet.org]
	Sent:	August 5, 2002 10:45 AM
	To:	James.Murray at ericsson.ca
	Cc:	s-car-list at audifans.com; charlie at elektro.cmhnet.org
	Subject:	Re: [s-cars] Clamps sizes and (T-Bolt vs
Constant-Torque)

	Earlier, "James Murray (LMC)" wrote:
	>
	> Looking for some list wisdom and feedback on clamp types and sizes
to secure
	> Samco hoses.
	>
	> What's best, T-Bolt or the new Constant-Torque?. T-Bolt are
traditionally
	> the clamp of choice for silicon hoses, large band and good looking
clamp.
	> New on the market are these Constant-Torque clamps (I don't know
the band
	> width), any BTDT? Or technical feedback. The constant-Torque
peeked my
	> interest, "Revolutionary clamp that reacts to changes in hose
systems by
	> increasing or decreasing diameter as system expands or contracts."
Maybe
	> this is just overkill...

	> <http://www.breezeclamps.com/cnstpage.html>

	From looking at the Constant-Torque links here, it is clear that the

	C-T clamps are a worm screw type clamp, with crosswise slots cut in
	the clamp band.

	I've had too many screw type clamps bend or strip out when really
	tightened with a wrench.  Are these C-T clamps really up to the job?

	One advantage of the C-T clamps is that one clamp covers a larger
	range of diameters.  A disadvantage is that the sharp end of the
	clamp band will stick out past the screw.  A T-Bolt clamp won't do
	that.

	    - Charlie