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Really Long Hose Clamp
« on: February 05, 2012, 09:41:14 PM »
I am working on mounting up the winch control box under the hood of my rig.  The best place I have found for it has no good mounting options.  However, I can mount it to the air filter housing.  The housing is metal and quite stout.  What I am thinking is to use a really long hose clamp (the housing circumference is 43").  Has anyone seen anywhere to buy such a clamp?  My backup are those really long wire ties, I would just prefer something I'm not going to worry about ever breaking.

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Re: Really Long Hose Clamp
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2012, 09:56:21 PM »
stainless braided wire rope?
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Re: Really Long Hose Clamp
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2012, 10:06:57 PM »
Quote from: 41magsnub on February 05, 2012, 09:41:14 PM
I am working on mounting up the winch control box under the hood of my rig.  The best place I have found for it has no good mounting options.  However, I can mount it to the air filter housing.  The housing is metal and quite stout.  What I am thinking is to use a really long hose clamp (the housing circumstance is 43").  Has anyone seen anywhere to buy such a clamp?  My backup are those really long wire ties, I would just prefer something I'm not going to worry about ever breaking.

Buy several clamps, take them apart, and screw them together end to end  :lol:
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Re: Really Long Hose Clamp
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2012, 10:16:43 PM »
Quote from: Tallpine on February 05, 2012, 10:06:57 PM
Buy several clamps, take them apart, and screw them together end to end  :lol:

I was really trying to avoid that...
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Re: Really Long Hose Clamp
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2012, 10:23:41 PM »
I have a very large stainless clamp around here somewhere. I'll look for it tomorrow.

If I needed something metal right now, I'd use this.

http://www.comfortgurus.com/product_info.php/products_id/2164

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Re: Really Long Hose Clamp
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2012, 10:26:29 PM »
Quote from: 41magsnub on February 05, 2012, 10:16:43 PM
I was really trying to avoid that...

Duct tape, then  ;)
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Re: Really Long Hose Clamp
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2012, 10:48:59 PM »
I found 12" stainless screw "hose" clamps locally at a plumbing supply wholesale house.
The clamps are are sold by the corresponding nominal diameter  pipe size.
Do the math

3.14159265358979323846264338327950288419716939937510582097494459230781640628620899862803482534211706798214808651282306647093844609550582231725359408128481117028410270193852110555964462294895493038196442881097566593344618475648233786783165271201909145648566923460348610454326648213393607260249141273724587006606315588174881520920 96282925409171536436789259036001133053054882046652138414695194151160943305727036575959195309218611738

x12" = 37.5"+ tag end

They do make them larger.  Search "Fernco Clamps"  and see a 14"-16" size - product # 248-300
http://www.fernco.com/plumbing/flexible-couplings/stainless-steel-band-clamps
That should do the trick.  Any plumbing supply house worth a drip can special order Fernco.
Call your local Grainger branch, too - may be a special order.

Another option is the strap used to hang pipes- 1/2" wide, galvanized and perforated that Jim posted - cut it to length and use a nut and bolt.
http://www.oatey.com/Channel/Shared/ProductGroupDetail/12/Metal+Hanger+Straps.html
Found at the Oatley display in your local Lowes, Home Depot, Tavern/Post Office/Hardware Store.
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Re: Really Long Hose Clamp
« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2012, 10:49:45 PM »
drill a couple of holes in the housing and mount a bracket.

What do you have against baling wire?
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Re: Really Long Hose Clamp
« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2012, 11:42:31 PM »
Quote from: zxcvbob on February 05, 2012, 10:49:45 PM
drill a couple of holes in the housing and mount a bracket.

What do you have against baling wire?
anything can be accomplished with bailing wire and a good pair of fence pliers.....
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Re: Really Long Hose Clamp
« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2012, 03:57:43 AM »
Cable and turnbuckles?


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Re: Really Long Hose Clamp
« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2012, 07:32:37 AM »
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Re: Really Long Hose Clamp
« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2012, 08:06:34 AM »
Have you tried the Winch Control Box Mounting Bracket?
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Re: Really Long Hose Clamp
« Reply #12 on: February 06, 2012, 08:42:17 AM »
The length of the hose is irrelevant, the diameter is what is important.

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Re: Really Long Hose Clamp
« Reply #13 on: February 06, 2012, 09:40:24 AM »
Quote from: dogmush on February 06, 2012, 08:06:34 AM
Have you tried the Winch Control Box Mounting Bracket?

It only connects to the winch itself which is exposed to the elements.  Too many stories out there of the control box not being adequately sealed so I am moving it under the hood.
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Re: Really Long Hose Clamp
« Reply #14 on: February 06, 2012, 10:09:44 AM »
Quote from: 41magsnub on February 06, 2012, 09:40:24 AM
It only connects to the winch itself which is exposed to the elements.  Too many stories out there of the control box not being adequately sealed so I am moving it under the hood.

Why do you say that?

It's a bracket.  One end attaches to the box, the other attaches to whatever you screw it to.  Cordless drill and three tecks screws = done.  Maybe bend it a little bit.  I think you're over engineering your solution.

That said:

http://www.hydroponics.net/i/137029

Is the clamp you're looking for.  Any local HVAC house will have one for <$10 as well.  I know my local Johnstone does, but they don't sell to the public.  The very long 1/2" thick cable ties would work as well.  Harbor Freight usually has those.
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Re: Really Long Hose Clamp
« Reply #15 on: February 06, 2012, 10:34:10 AM »
http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-hose-clamps/=g4qpjt
Click "any diameter hose clamp"...it's a package of 5 drive things and like 10 feet of strap for $44.  Use some of it for this, and save the rest...I'm sure you might need this again.
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Re: Really Long Hose Clamp
« Reply #16 on: February 06, 2012, 11:50:57 AM »
There are not many options for spaces in the engine compartment for the control box without doing more rearranging than I want to.  The other thing I want to avoid is poking holes in the air filter leaving me with the strap option.  The problem with that mount piece (besides needing holes drilled) it is a friction fit on the control box itself.  The control box will be upside down in my design with its cables running under the air filter housing.  In this design, gravity would be working against me using that part.
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Re: Really Long Hose Clamp
« Reply #17 on: February 06, 2012, 11:56:29 AM »
Seriously, try the mcmaster one...
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Re: Really Long Hose Clamp
« Reply #18 on: February 06, 2012, 12:08:43 PM »
Quote from: birdman on February 06, 2012, 11:56:29 AM
Seriously, try the mcmaster one...

Already ordered!  thanks.
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Re: Really Long Hose Clamp
« Reply #19 on: February 06, 2012, 01:35:14 PM »
Awesome!  Mc-C is usually where I look first if I need "random mechanical or material thing"
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