DIY ClampTite Wire Clamping Clone Using Turnbuckles
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- There's numerous other TH-cam videos describing the build process. So, no need to duplicate. However, there are a couple of improvements I've made to the design.
First, the thread-removed nipple on the end of the all-thread so the rod mates with the business-end turnbuckle body thread. This keeps the rod from moving around as one attempts to loop wire over the wing nut.
Secondly, I've welded two nuts on the "turn" end of the all-thread which acts as a nice handle and will accept a screw driver or other tightening-assist rod for torqueing.
Third, the tool end is held in-place by a locking nut allowing for easy adjustment of tool orientation and/or changing to different-use end bits.
I was intrigued with the whole "build your own ClampTite" craze so I made a turnbuckle version. I don't have a use for wire clamps, but it was fun. Thanks for the video.
Most welcome!
Boy, I certainly have a use for them... I've replaced over four dozen cancerous bump worm-drive hose clamps with the far more sleek wire clamp versions. A couple of my air hoses had repair splices using worm-gear clamps and they'd catch on everything when moved. The 75' hose was originally given to me by a roofer. I wondered why he would just give me a hose... Then, I attempted to use it with the worm-gear clamps... The hose was useless until I replaced all the clamps. Now, the thing will snake through the grass, shingles, and tree limbs with no issues what so ever. Garden hose end replacement or mid-section splices? Same thing.
I would have bought a real Clamptite version decades ago had I known what I know now.
Better late than never, I guess.
I like your innovative way of thinking. I wish I knew how to weld to fabricate some of my own tool ideals. That would be awesome thing to do! Welding skills would open a whole new world for me for sure.Thanks for sharing!
Welding... Keep an eye open on any of the on-line classifieds sites. You should be able to pick up a 120 volt stick welder for $50 or under. Hell, cheap inverter no-name Chinese examples off Amazon or eBay would get you started...
It does take a bit of practice and seat time. But, don't get frustrated. Go nuts on that scrap drawer of nuts and bolts you've accumulated over the years.
TH-cam is also full of stick welding instructional material.
I just improvised one today. I didn't even bother with the wing nut because I did not have any on hand.
I just drilled out the left hand threads of the turnbuckle large enough to slide the closed eye loop all-thread that came with it in backward into the body. I tensioned the thing with a nut that fit on the other end. The tip was made out of a cut up bolt that fit the remaining right hand threads of the turnbuckle.
Jankiest thing ever, and it takes so much extra wire to use, but it worked and it took less than an hour to make.
Nice job, Russell. Well thought out and explained. Thanks.
So well thought out! Like the 2nd and 3rd designs great job, tool and video ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thanks for the kudos!
I just finished mine before watching your vid, I noticed that my nose peice wasn't pointed enough for a tight fit of the wire loop, I was going to taper it more but I like your idea of grinding a chisle end to make that loop as small as you can. Nice work Russell.
Thanks!
My only suggestion is to keep the tool end as dull as possible depending on how big of a one you make. The small wire notch should be just big enough to keep the wire in-place. Too deep and the tool end digs into the rubber of the hose you're attempting to secure.
I've probably replaced more than 6 dozen worm-drive hose clamps on air houses, garden hoses, fuel lines, pressure sprayers, media pick-up tubes in cabinet sand blasters...
In other words, wire clamps are the way to go!
@@weebandit made the necessary changes and works like a charm, I would like to get some stainless wire though, I'm using regular tie wire and it's kinda soft. Thanks again.
Harbor Freight's blue soup can works for most everything except small fuel lines and such. Thinner gauges, obviously, are available via eBay, Amazon, or other online vendor of choice.
Thank you for sharing!
Most welcome!
nice solution with slightly less welding. going to try the turnbuckles eye bolt hybrid.
I built the eye-bolt one as my first go-around. But, I discovered there wasn't enough threaded shaft to get enough pull on the wire clamp. Then, I went to the all-thread with the welded nuts on the end.
Hopefully, your source of eye-bolts will allow for more length.
Report back once you've given it a go!
@@weebandit thanks for the heads up. how much travel, (minimum turnbuckle size,) was needed for your airhose clamp you showed?
The air hose clamp was produced with the smallest tool, the 1/4" turnbuckle with the full-length 1/4" all-thread segment.
thanks for the tips
Most welcome!
Wire clamps are extremely handy. I've replaced around four dozen worm-drive clamps on various applications over the last few months. Far cleaner and way more factory-looking.
Thanks Sir
Most welcome! I've used the DIY tools to create dozens of clamps over the last year or so. It works really well!
Nicely done….I don’t get how they think a clamp title is worth 75-150$
Glad you enjoyed the build! Makin' stuff for sale is expensive. All the more reason to build and fix as much stuff as possible in your own shop!
How to use this? And how much steel wire Ø in can handle?
There are numerous other videos out there on how to use the Clamptite tool and similar clones..
I recently did a flexible PVC sump pump discharge hose with 0.061 safety wire. Although, most of the time 0.041 (the blue can available at Harbor Freight) is more than enough for a bomb-proof clamp. I also use thinner gauges for fuel line clamps and such.
Hope this helps.
Just a copy of a commercial tool so no big deal . The original commercial tool could have been retailed at probably less that 1/3 of the price and would still generate a recognised a profit.
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Nice. Thanks.
Most welcome! The turn buckle wire clamps have come in so handy and productive since I built them. I've replaced at least four dozen worm-drive clamps on air hoses, garden hoses, and many other applications.