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Can Oetiker clamps be reused?
OETIKER Stepless low profile clamps are reusable. They can be opened and installed time and again, for example for maintenance and servicing in the automotive industry and they can also be installed both axially and radially.
How do you size ear clamps?
How to determine proper pinch/crimp clamp size: Measure actual outside diameter (O.D.) of the hose on the fitting. Select the nominal size clamp nearest to that size, but always larger than the O.D. of the hose on the fitting.
What size Oetiker clamp do I need?
Simply measure the outside diameter of the hose installed on fitting. Then select a hose clamp so that the outside diameter of the hose is approximately in the middle of the clamping range of the clamp.
Are single ear hose clamps reusable?
Ear hose clamps are designed for permanent installation and are not reusable as they must be removed by destructive means.
How do you measure a jubilee clip?
To make sure you are getting the right size for the job, you should first measure the outside diameter of the tubing or hose that you have installed around an outlet, fitting or pipe. Always do this after it is in position, as the fitting will likely expand the initial circumference of the hose.
What are Oetiker clamps used for?
Established in Switzerland in 1942, the Oetiker Group makes a wide range of connection options for automotive, hydraulic, oil and gas, and other industries. Ear clamps are a fairly simple device for connecting a hose to a pipe or a fitting like a hose barb connection.
What are ear clamps?
Ear clamps are a fairly simple device for connecting a hose to a pipe or a fitting like a hose barb connection. The clamp is a metal band with a protruding “ear,” the sides of which are forced together to tighten the ring around a hose.
How does a stepless clamp work?
Stepless clamps are designed to tighten in an exact circle around the hosing, sinply use a crimping tool or the middle cutter on your pliers to crimp (not squeeze) the stepless clamp closed.
What’s better than a Jubilee clip?
One of the most common Jubilee clip alternatives is the zip tie.
What size Jubilee clip do I need for a washing machine waste pipe?
Washing Machine Hoses / Connectors & Jubilee Clips
| Fitting | Size |
|---|---|
| Hose Outlet Adaptors | 19mm 22mm |
| Drain Hose (Hose Pipe) … Clear Hose Clear Hose | ½” x 15mt ½” x 30m ¾” x 30m |
| Jubilee Clips | ½” – ¾” ¾” – 1″ 7/8″ – 1⅛” 1⅛” – 1-5/8″ 4″ |
How does a jubilee clip work?
Jubilee Hose Clips were the first worm drive hose clamps in 1921. The worm gear is able to fit into the metal due to perforations in the clip. When this worm gear is turned, the clip loosens and tightens. The design of a Jubilee clip is simple, but very effective at clamping pliable hoses to solid fittings.
Who invented Oetiker clamps?
Mr. Hans Oetiker –
Oetiker is a family-owned business founded in 1942 in Horgen, Switzerland by Mr. Hans Oetiker – who invented the world’s first ear clamp.