Post by surflung on Sept 10, 2021 10:26:57 GMT -8
Stainless Zip Ties for Hose Clamps
- I found these stainless steel zip ties at Harbor Freight and thought I'd try them out as hose clamps for a double hose regulator. They'e beautifully shiney. And heaven knows being steel they're strong enough. The clamp part is low profile. They DO require a serious zip tie installation tool to get them tight enough. I put them on my Faux Voit Lung Single Stage and they seem to seal well.
- This is my zip tie tool... It can squeeze regular plastic zip ties tight enough to break. It has a gripper and a cutter. For the stainless zip ties, the gripper needs a little help... It slips on the smooth stainless surface. So, I bend the zip tie over it so it can grip tight enough. And the cutter won't work for stainless, you'll dull it if you try. I just use metal wire clippers to cut off the ends.
- I found these stainless steel zip ties at Harbor Freight and thought I'd try them out as hose clamps for a double hose regulator. They'e beautifully shiney. And heaven knows being steel they're strong enough. The clamp part is low profile. They DO require a serious zip tie installation tool to get them tight enough. I put them on my Faux Voit Lung Single Stage and they seem to seal well.
- This is my zip tie tool... It can squeeze regular plastic zip ties tight enough to break. It has a gripper and a cutter. For the stainless zip ties, the gripper needs a little help... It slips on the smooth stainless surface. So, I bend the zip tie over it so it can grip tight enough. And the cutter won't work for stainless, you'll dull it if you try. I just use metal wire clippers to cut off the ends.
