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

Post by **abscate** » 15 Jul 2022, 12:26

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

Post by **kallekula** » 15 Jul 2022, 12:36

They’re much faster to fasten compared to a screw clamp.

Post by **abscate** » 15 Jul 2022, 12:37

And much faster to remove, too.

Zip zip zip

Post by **FireFox31** » 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.

Post by **abscate** » 15 Jul 2022, 15:30

Dr Dremel

Post by **Sveedy** » 15 Jul 2022, 16:03

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.

Post by **kallekula** » 16 Jul 2022, 10:53

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.

Post by **kallekula** » 17 Jul 2022, 03:39

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…

Post by **kallekula** » 17 Jul 2022, 03:42

My name is Dremel, Dr. D Dremel

Post by **abscate** » 17 Jul 2022, 05:28

Dr Dremel is not going to fuss with stripped clamp heads and ugly clamps , no mo’

I didn’t even bring the screwdriver underneath when I saw that

Also, $450 in labor saved from dealer…