A small but important plumbing detail is shown above. Note the beveled edge on the double hose clamps. This reduces the tendency for hose clamps to cut into pluming. These are standard throughout the FPB 64s.
Posted by Steve Dashew (October 11, 2009)
October 12th, 2009 at 10:26 am
Hi Steve,
I have been an avid follower of the inception of the FPB 83 on your web site & of course with the new FPB 64.
What a wonderful piece of machinery & beauty has evolved.
Q: Are these hose clamps able to be tightened up with a socket wrench? (obviously being carefull not to over tighten)
Why I ask is that they look similar to the hose clamps that Cummins use which are heavey duty & stainless, with slightly elongated heads to fit a socket, very durable on the truck application for the water hoses which never failed me in any of my trucks.
Similar grade of clamp as used for the tubocharger hoses.
Thank you for keeping this landlubbers dreams alive……
Regards
Graham.
October 12th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
Hi Graham:
yes, we always use hose clamps which can be tightened with a socket drive. However, you need to take care not to overdo it.
October 12th, 2009 at 10:55 am
Should’nt those hose clamps be rotated 180 degrees from each other? Are those clamps available in the US?
October 12th, 2009 at 6:32 pm
Hi Michael:
Todd Rickard sourced the hose clamps, so I will let him answer. Steve
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The need to rotate the hose clamps depends a bit on how the hose clamp is made. Rotating clamps 180 degrees from each other is often a way to offset uneven tension from poorly made hose clamps – keeping them from pinching the hose unevenly in the same spot. Also it can be done when the bib on a barb is short – as the tightening mechanism is the widest point of the clamp and by stacking them on each other – requires more space on a bib. When using quality clamps – like Awab or ABA – and when the length of the barb is long enough, this is not a concern as the clamping mechanism is designed to eliminate uneven pressure on the clamp and evenly distributes the tension in 360 degrees. Using quality clamps – like Awab or ABA – also means you can put the head of the “screws” in an orientation to allow for ease of tightening/loosening from one position. Often if you 180 degree the clamp “screw”, one or both of the heads become more difficult or near impossible to access. In other words, it is not a bad idea to have at 180 degrees, but not necessary if using the right clamp on a long enough barb.
Todd
October 24th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Hi Steve
Have you tried Jubilee superclamps yet? http://www.jubileeclips.co.uk/products-clips-superclamps.aspx
Cheers
Dave Miller