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I’m bad at screw clamps. Anybody use Oetiker clamps?

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Re: I’m bad at screw clamps. Anybody use Oetiker clamps?

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kallekula wrote: ↑15 Jul 2022, 11:55 Isn’t the thing with oetikers that they adjust to the crimping aging hose it’s clamping onto. Oetikers is like a “spring” sort of. Leaks develop later than traditional screw clamps.
It’s that and the consistency of assembly that make them the choice on new cars
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They’re much faster to fasten compared to a screw clamp.
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And much faster to remove, too.

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How do you easily remove an Oetiker clamp? I have to fight them with a flat head screwdriver. The results aren't pretty.
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Great in assembly settings, like a factory.
Not so great in everyday real world settings. And not re-usable. Might as well use a zip-tie.
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FireFox31 wrote: ↑15 Jul 2022, 14:28 How do you easily remove an Oetiker clamp? I have to fight them with a flat head screwdriver. The results aren't pretty.
There are a few tricks. Checkout youtubes.

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Zip ties get brittle with time (and heat).Do it right from the beginning and there will be no reason to revisit the problem again…

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My name is Dremel, Dr. D Dremel 😂

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Dr Dremel is not going to fuss with stripped clamp heads and ugly clamps , no mo’
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I didn’t even bring the screwdriver underneath when I saw that


Also, $450 in labor saved from dealer…
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