Making your own Hose Clamps for Experimental aircraft 

Had this tool for 20 yrs and used it many times. The clamps are extremely tight and reliable and using SS wire makes them last forever. There are many homemade variations on this design that you can see here on RU-vid. I made one and like it even better.

The most professional presentation, with detailed information and examples of use. The device is great for a handyman.

Useful tool, no doubt. Thanks to Kathy for her perfect presentation!

I've had one of these (the Cheaper one) for at least 35 years and it works great! Really handy for older mobile homes with the grey pipe.

I have seen other DIY versions of the Clamptite. Whether you buy it or make it yourself, using it is a skill that needs to be learned and practiced. Because the length is limited only by what is practical it can be used on a lot more than hoses. There are times I still want a spiral style hose clamps to do certain tasks, but having this kind of tool sure expands my options, particularly in situations where replacement parts aren't available.

About 55 years ago I walked into a welding shop. One of their old timers showed me how to clamp welding hoses with a piece of wire, a vise, and a pair of vise grips. My wire of choice was bailing wire. Since then I've done hundreds of this type clamping on welding equipment, water hoses, air hoses, etc. Never had any failures. It just wasn't possible to do them in place. It looks like this tool would do that if not a real tight place.

Best demonstration I've seen for the actual procedure to use this type of clamp! She makes it look easy... and it will definitely make my use of my diy clamp tool more effective.

I bought the clamp from you at a show several years ago, but have still never used it. Thanks for the demo!

Very informative video, and I've been wanting to see this hose clamp method for a little while somebody told me that you could do it with wire and they tried show me how it was done but couldn't quite do it but I see now so thanks for showing me how to do it and letting me see your tool, cuz now I have them both in my head and soon they'll be in my hand after I get out to the shop.

This woman is very good. Gave me some tips I was wondering the best way to make my wire clamps nice and neat. This wire clamp system is superior to anything else there is. You can make a 40" clamp or a 1/4" clamp, just pull out enough wire. A 40" clamp could hold together something that is busted and coming apart like a wooden barrel or what have you. As mentioned, if you want to squeeze the guts out of something just use some huge wire. Make sure you use wire from a good source like Aircraft Spruce and Specialty.

Had mine a long time. Picked it up from her at an aircraft trade show in the 90's, mines a filthy mess now but still works fine. Can firmly attach things together CRAZY tight if needed (not just hoses).. Keep it in the bottom of your tools with a roll of stainless .032 lockwire and you can take on the world.

I think it's a handy tool. I noticed a lot of comments on using it in engine compartments and such...of course it can't be used in tight quarters but it's perfect for air hose repairs, plumbing, hydraulics, irrigation where you can fabricate on the bench or off application. Great Video. 5 Stars.

What an awesome lady! Thanks for the free education!!

Ingenious! I'll have one! I've been using wire for hose clamps for a while. But this would make it a lot easier!

I've had mine for about 10 years and it's used all the time. It takes "only" a few times to get the knack of it. In no time you will find it so handy for so many projects. Not only that but, like you mentioned when there is no clamp around, it works out in a pinch. Note; I call it ( temporarily permanent ). After installed, there's no need to replace it to ( permanent ) because it is. Also noticed you will get a full, all around secure seal for liquid and or air lines. Let me mention "air again" because, you'll always get a leak with the traditional worm gear clamp. Only downfall, it does require some room to move around but, "Everything has a downfall". Great little unit.

What an absolute expert she is. That was done very smooth.

I'm an auto mechanic. I hav both the Clamptight & the Haywire Klamper tools. Both are amazing & I use all the time. Although very similar each has its own use, either are better in different situations

Bought one. Is neat. This lady did a great how to!👍

Bought one at a boat show 20+ years ago and it has paid for itself many times over with superior clamps over traditional clamps.

May be a problem in confined space...but I like the even compression or clamping force between the hose and fitting.

Oh dang, another tool I didn't know I needed until now.... ;-) that could be handy for many uses around my farm.

I have seen this tool demonstrated several times and she explained it the best.

I need this for my pressure washer hose. Thanks for the idea. I'm going to make 1 for myself. 👍

This is great for a quick on the spot fix for a hose clamp. How ever nothing beats a genuine spring hose clamp. They expand with the heat and never let you down. These wire clamps force the hose to constantly strain the rubber under the wire. They will develop a slow seep. Good in a bind but spring type clamp is best for most applications. Nice video.

I drove a truck for 10 years and I can't tell you how many times this tool could have saved me a night of sleeping on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere, waiting to call the nearest mechanic in the morning and hoping he has the size of clamp I needed. Beautiful invention

In the older days I used to make hoses for aircraft and I put the fire sleeve on wrap lock wire around it and twist up tight than put Dow-Corning 736 red sealant over the wire to stop cutting your self and sealing the end to stop fuel oil etc from getting under the fire sleeve but after see this fantastic tool I just wish I knew about it in the 1970s I like it so much I have ordered one and should have it in about 2 weeks If you see and neat tools show us as in Australia you don’t get to know about these tools keep up the videos

She did an excellent demo job. I've seen others and they are not as thorough.

Project farm: 10 times stronger? Heh, were gonna test that!

Would be difficult in tight areas but really awesome

Best video on RU-vid. Clear and concise.

I enjoyed that pitch. I don't usually but I liked that one. Thanks.

Good job and perfect technique

I bought one of these a few years ago. Super cool tool.

My Grandfather had the same tools we used it all the time on our ranch in place of store bought clamps.

Great Find ! Freaking Awesome 👏 Thanks Sir !!

You are absolutely brilliant presenter ... .. 3 cheers for you ...

AAA+++ demonstration. Fantastic tool, the ONLY additional finishing move I would add would be as follows: 4:24 1. Cut the two leads 1/2" +/_ long. 2. Take fine tip needle nose pliers and starting from the end of the wire, roll each of the two wires into a small swirl. 3. Press the swirls flat as you like. Why do this? Well as most of us know that do all sorts of work like this, When you are reaching into areas doing work on various things, you invariably you end up bleeding from your hands and arms from improperly trimmed - non flush cut Zip -Tie ends, and wire ends like this Tool will leave you with, which ALWAYS come from other people's work. Just say no to bleeding and do as I do!

I made a homemade version of this tool and I just love it. It is just amazingly versatile and handy. Its applications are endless!!! Now working on other prototypes with ratcheting wrenches,,drive sockets, allen keys etc.

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this is very neat clamp

Kathy is awesome 👏🏽

I know this is a practice used in aircraft hose fittings, but coming from the automotive repair industry, I like the "Corbin" flat metal spring steel clamp. It covers 360 degrees of the hose and more so, allows for expansion and contraction as perhaps a coolant fitting would experience. The plastic inlets/outlets on today's radiators are subject to failure if high pressure is focused in one location such as the work screw drive clamp creates. I like this practice but as others have pointed out, little to no room in certain locations yet I too would like to see a measure of clamping force. Perhaps a calibrated compression spring with a pointer over a scale between the pulling and pushing points. Just for repeatability. But this would double the tools cost. The advantages of a chart for size and material types would be nice, but this to requires testing. Also, I would use the term "Dressing" the clamp instead of " Scootching". My grandmother sent me "Cattiwampus" from their house to the store to get a soda, so not heard to much in the 21st century., Either way, very interesting and creates a neat and unique look...if others could see it. Nice tool but easily crafted by many crafty builders. I am out on the idea of reusing this wire clamp once stretched. (Sponsored by the stainless steel wire manufacturers) Interesting!

Place heat shrink tubing over the WireTite repair to avoid snagging . Well done Presentation !

WE used to use fencing wire to do hose clamps with a pair of wire cutters or pliers (mostly), using the pliers to twist the wire. Fencing wire was thicker and galvernised type.

50 years ago, someone said "if only we had ready made clamps, and you didn't have to faf about with a tensioning tool, noodle nose pliers, side cutters and a reel of wire"

I love the technical use of the word "scooch" lol. Usefull video, I'll use this in other applications too.

Amaizing!!! You're so grated Catherine. I want it

Very interesting tool. Thank you for this tip Ü

Suprb kathy realy suprb. Great love for u.

Awww hell I see all kinds of custom applications And that's why my toolbox is so heavy

I bought one ,used it ,worked well, misplaced it. Needed it again ,had to make one , it worked just fine , not sure where either one is at this time. Will make as needed,

How novel! Remember high school shop projects making pullers. This seems easier to make and definitely one tool to have in your box.

Would make great looking clamps for custom car fittings on fuel, radiator, intercooler, etc...

I have a air hose that got cut while dragging it and put some SS screw clamps on it. Those clamps hung up on all kinds of stuff when dragging the hose. When wrapping the hose up you get to have it cutting your hand. Then on the same hose I had to add a clamp next to the connector and it was very uncomfortable holding the tool that I connected there. Saw this tool and looked around the shop and found some things to make one to see if it would work and the wires wouldn't be sticking out hanging up on my hand or objects when dragging. It took a little welding to make it but it worked so far. I used wire I had laying around the shop. So far very happy with it.

I saw this at an airshow years ago. I didn't buy one at the time and completely forgot to go back and get one. I decided to make one. Works well and have fabricated many lightweight clamps. The wire nut is a great idea BTW.

Those repairs look better than normal clamps. I want one.

A truly neat idea! I'd bet you could make that tool yourself very easily.

Thanks Kathy.👍

Wow, great presentation.

Have one of these. My elderly mom broke her cane(it cracked down the length) used this at a couple points down the crack. Good as new. Mom used the cane for years. Good tool if you have the room for it.

As said, unless you can take the hose/tubing AND connector off, or at least far enough out and away, you usually dont have enough room for the tool. Especially to flip the tool as was shown.

I want one because.........its a tool and my other tools need a new brother to play with in the tool box lol

Perfect. Thank you very much.

great idea. Especially if you are a traveling repairman with only so many hose clamps sizes on hand.

Two things for the negative people: 1) As far as not having enough room, you could always remove a same sized clamp from another location that is more open, use it in the tight spot, and wire the fitting that is clear. 2) Using this would let you get to the parts store the next morning or in an emergency. As for the the price, I've pi$$ed away a lot more the $25 for a lot less useful items. If you look for the good, you'll find it, and if you look for the bad, you'll find it, too. I don't have time for the bad.

omg i love it!

I'm gonna set to work ASAP to make my own tool, this is too fricken cool

Kathy's dexterity is impressive.

I love Kathy's how to clip

It's a nice looking clamp but honestly, for a single use clamp, twice around then twist with lockwire pliers, it's not gonna leak.

I laud you're a attempt for a new invention. A lot of applications inside the compartment of an engine or a machine this space to move around simply does not exist or is very difficult to get this to function or work and wrap. And the amount of time to take the traditional screw clamp is significantly faster in every bit as effective. So by virtue of efficiency and practicality the old style still stands as number one.

I've had this tool for years. It's excellent. The only problem is access in tight spaces.

She did an excellent job, noodles made to hungry for Ramin, other then that I liked it.

Its great but how do you open that clamp in case of repair/maintainance ? Cutting the clamp may damage the tube/equipment..!

Look forward to using this in a very very tight spot.

So cool. very interesting... On the tool list for sure

I can buy a bunch of "reusable" hose clamps for that amount of money. The American ingenuity makes me smile though. 😀

I would like to see her do that in an engine compartment or on a bilge pump hose in a 3ft deep bilge.

I've used good screw band clamps and have seen the slots on the band cut right through the rubber when tightened. The good ones don't strip. The nicer ones have a rolled edge anti cutting band protector that also provides full 360 even sealing force. The best things with band clamps is tight spaces. Better than the spring ones. The surface area of a band is much better than wire.

Neat looking tool Jon

I think this is brilliant. But yeah as stated below, space could be a very limiting factor. And price. These types of tools need to be in the ten to fifteen buck range. At thirty to sixty dollar you are competing with a LOT of tools for my dollar.

Fine and dandy when you are working at a damn table, think trying to use it in an engine bay or close quarters would be a pain in the ass.

Brilliant! Realy thank you!

Excellent videos. Subbed ! 👍🏻

"Noodle nose pliers" Hahahaha

she said "noodle nose pliers" she said "two times around" and then went four still, I want one

Thank you for sharing this videos very informative

I JUST LOVED THAT....AND THAT OLD COUPLE.

truck and heavy equipment mech. use it all the time. its great. to all those who are talking shit, its the 14 percent rule. you have to be 14% smarter than what your working on....

Do aviation authorities approve this method? I'd have thought there were regulations on how you can and can't clamp hoses for various purposes on aircraft.

Awesomeness. Kathy is locked on!

Great pitch Kathy 👍

Love to see you try do that in situation and at the bottom of an engine bay ... also the tension of narrow wire risks cutting into the hose as a stress fracture ! Do you offer a safety certificate as when used it is a legitimate repair ?

OK it's never never going to work in a tight spot and it's usually 90% of the time.

I like Cathy or Kathy she was a good presenter

Looks pretty slick.

Would love to see this applied in an emergency under a car with no room to flip the tool

on the truck im working on ,thats practical for only two out of 9 locations

I like this, neater than a Jubilee clip, tighter than a zip tie.

Saw Kathy do this demo at Sun N Fun a few years ago. She is right, it really, really works.