[TowerTalk] hose clamps

[Bryan Swadener]

And make sure you position the clamp very near the end of the larger tubing.
 
Also, threaded SS fasteners (including worm-drive hose clamps) can gall together.  A dab of appropriate antiseize compound on the worm threads prevents galling (and minimizes the cursing).
 
vy 73,
Bryan WA7PRC

Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2013 08:45:34 -0800
From: Bob K6UJ
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] hose clamps
Totally agree with Jake,  I suspect this is the problem.
This has happened to me also.  
I have put another slot with a hacksaw opposite the original slot as Jake said.  Works great.
73,
Bob
K6UJ
On Jan 27, 2013, at 8:35 AM, K9WN Jake wrote:
> How do to all, 
> 
> Jerry is having a "problem" with hose clamps on tubing. 
> 
> Jerry, 
> When you get the clamp close to tight take a look at the slit in the tubing. Are the two sides pinched together?? My experience is if the slit isn't wide enough the sides will pinch and no amount of tightening will work....... strip city of the clamp, if you will. My approach is either widen the slit, or use a hacksaw to make another slit opposite the first. It works for me. 
> 
> 73 es GDDX 
> K9WN Jake