ebinmaine 67,605 #51 Posted November 23, 2021 4 hours ago, Jeff-C175 said: Lifetime supply! Well ... Not quite. I hope. Seriously though, there's 100 of em. I need 34 right away so I figured I might as well get the best quantity deal I could. It was less expensive per each to buy 4 bags and I knew they wouldn't have a "use by" date. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1940willys 120 #52 Posted November 23, 2021 McMaster Carr's discriptions really help in aiding a purchase. Notice that you can buy a Stainless Hose Clamp but the only thing Stainless is the Band. Where the 'Saddle and Screw Are Not! Many times in Automotive Situations I've had the Saddle pull away from the band and the worm screw just slip over the top of the Band.Probably just me over tightening and not what it was made of. Just something to think about the next time ya buy Hose clamps. Totally stainless are much more expensive. Will you be using them in a corrosive environment? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,605 #53 Posted November 23, 2021 5 minutes ago, 1940willys said: using them in a corrosive environment? No no. These will be used strictly for holding fuel hoses where they belong on our multiple small engine machines and possibly on my old Ford truck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1940willys 120 #54 Posted November 23, 2021 Don't it just piss ya off when ya find out the Hex is Metric? Reach'n for the screwdriver? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,153 #55 Posted November 23, 2021 18 minutes ago, 1940willys said: McMaster Carr's discriptions really help in aiding a purchase. Notice that you can buy a Stainless Hose Clamp but the only thing Stainless is the Band. Where the 'Saddle and Screw Are Not! Many times in Automotive Situations I've had the Saddle pull away from the band and the worm screw just slip over the top of the Band.Probably just me over tightening and not what it was made of. Just something to think about the next time ya buy Hose clamps. Totally stainless are much more expensive. Will you be using them in a corrosive environment? Napa 705-1172 is all stainless 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,605 #56 Posted November 23, 2021 23 minutes ago, 1940willys said: Hex is Metric? Reach'n for the screwdriver? I try to remember not to tighten those with a screwdriver because I have a lot better luck with a nut driver. I also very rarely remember to get the nut driver out.... So they almost always get tightened with a screwdriver anyway. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,741 #57 Posted November 23, 2021 2 hours ago, ebinmaine said: I try to remember not to tighten those with a screwdriver because I have a lot better luck with a nut driver. I also very rarely remember to get the nut driver out.... So they almost always get tightened with a screwdriver anyway. Before you over muscle these things consider this info.. Interesting the plated screw can be tightened more than the stainless..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,605 #58 Posted November 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, pfrederi said: this info I appreciate you posting that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #59 Posted November 23, 2021 2 hours ago, squonk said: Napa 705-1172 is all stainless Yeah, right.... well... whatever. I have used those in the past... they rust just like the junk on fleabay. The best ones that I have found... Harbor Freight... Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
