[s-cars] Pinch clamps.....fricken pinch clamps!

Peter Golledge petergolledge at gmail.com
Wed Sep 5 17:32:49 PDT 2012


For those I use a dremel with a small cutting disk. :-)

On 9/5/2012 1:07 PM, Stott Hare wrote:
> I suspect those tools would be great for the constant torque wire spring
> clamps (http://www.impalas.com/images/T/HHC001_big.jpg), but I think Jim was
> referring to the Oetinger style one shot squeeze clamps similar to:
> http://www.germansupply.com/home/customer/product.php?productid=17371&cat=45
> 5&page=1
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Joshua van Tol
> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 11:02 PM
> To: Jim Fleischer
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Pinch clamps.....fricken pinch clamps!
>
> They make special pliers for dealing with those, such as these:
> http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/p-18454-astro-pneumatic-9409a.aspx
>
> Sears also makes a version.
>
> There's also this type:
> http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/p-17385-otc-4502.aspx
>
> or get the whole set!
>
> http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/p-18453-astro-pneumatic-9406.aspx
>
>
>
> On Sep 4, 2012, at 9:23 PM, Jim Fleischer wrote:
>
>> Hey all,
>>
>> Just replaced my one-way bleeder valve, and had to deal with several
> "pinch clamps" holding it in place......I've had luck dealing with them with
> some room to work, but under the intake manifold, it's very difficult.
> Before I tackle the PCV valve, which is also tough to get to, anyone have
> any tips?  I don't want to trash the hoses it's connected to.  Thanks!
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Jim Fleischer
>> '95 urS6 avant, making progress.
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