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**Burn** · 10-22-04

ok thanks xavier & mfillpot... reps and thanks for teh input!

*NoAffinity* · 10-22-04

I've got both worm drive and the plastic type on my system. They both work equally well. One thing I learned the hard way with the worm drives is: even if you think it's tightened as much as possible, wait a minute, and then give it some more elbow grease. I have never personall had a problem with them cutting into the tubing. I center one of the barb lips in the clamp, so that way the edges have no possibility of cutting into the tubing.

**Burn** · 10-22-04

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Originally Posted by NoAffinity

I've got both worm drive and the plastic type on my system. They both work equally well. One thing I learned the hard way with the worm drives is: even if you think it's tightened as much as possible, wait a minute, and then give it some more elbow grease. I have never personall had a problem with them cutting into the tubing. I center one of the barb lips in the clamp, so that way the edges have no possibility of cutting into the tubing.

oh ok that makes more sense now... cuz i use the worm drives in like hoses nd crap like that, and ive never had a problem, but some people say they have... i wonder if i coudl put something in between the clamp and the hose... mb like a rubber grommet or somethign close to that?

*NoAffinity* · 10-22-04

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Originally Posted by atvkid1090

oh ok that makes more sense now... cuz i use the worm drives in like hoses nd crap like that, and ive never had a problem, but some people say they have... i wonder if i coudl put something in between the clamp and the hose... mb like a rubber grommet or somethign close to that?

That might be a good idea. I would leak test it before putting it on the comp, tho.

**Burn** · 10-22-04

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Originally Posted by NoAffinity

That might be a good idea. I would leak test it before putting it on the comp, tho.

yeah def that way i can get a tighter clamp and not cut into the hose lines... il test it b4 i actually do it..lol thanks noaffin

*DeathONator* · 10-24-04

I havent' been able to find the spring clamps anywhere localy. I got my from www.mcmaster.com . Search for "spring clamps" then go to constant-tension spring hose and tube clamps. That link will bring you to page 215 in the catalog. I got the "Wide-Band Self-Tightening Spring Hose and Tube Clamps." Their about $4.42 for 10.

**Burn** · 10-25-04

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Originally Posted by DeathONator

I havent' been able to find the spring clamps anywhere localy. I got my from www.mcmaster.com . Search for "spring clamps" then go to constant-tension spring hose and tube clamps. That link will bring you to page 215 in the catalog. I got the "Wide-Band Self-Tightening Spring Hose and Tube Clamps." Their about $4.42 for 10.

thanks a lot Death

Lothos · 11-08-04

One trick I learned with worm clamps is to use a small strip of plastic looped around the tubing as a condom for the tubing to prevent biting. The reason it bites is the rubber is soft enough to squeeze. Centering the clamp over a "valley" in the hose barb prevents the biting, but I think it "weakens" the sealing ability of the clamp.