***We recommend that you wear eye protection when
working with wire.***
To calculate how much wire needed to make a clamp
use these guidelines.
1. Each wrap takes 3 times the diameter (piD).
2. The tool needs 10 - 12 inches for itself.
3. Count the number of wraps and do the math.
In this example we have a total of 4 wraps of wire
around a 1 inch diameter hose. Therefore
3 times 1 inch = 3 inches times 4 wraps = 12 inches
plus 11 inches = 23 inches needed.
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1.
Slide one end of the wire through the roll pin.
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2.
Pull it back until the end is safely positioned just
inside the roll pin.
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3.
Wrap the long end of the wire around the nose and
roll pin.
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4.
Continue wrapping the long end of the wire around
the nose and roll pin in a figure 8 pattern.
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5.
Position the tool on top of the hose like shown.
Hold the tool down with your thumb and start wrapping.
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6.
This is 4 wraps. Note that the wire is under the
roll pin.
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7.
Wrap the wire around the roll pin.
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8.
Cross over and wrap the wire around the roll pin
on the opposite side. A figure 8.
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9.
Bring the wire back to the first side and wrap it
a couple of times. Cut off the excess wire for safety.
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10.
This is how it should look.
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11.
Hold the tool firmly and turn the wing nut, or bronze
end, to tighten the wire.
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12.
Position the wire how or where you want it before
you finish tightening it down.
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13.
Tighten the clamp appropriately for your application.
(Water hoses don't need to be as tight as hydraulic hoses.) Note
that the tool is on one side of the wraps.
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14.
Roll the tool over so that it doesn't interfere with
the next step. Note that the tool is on the other side of the
wraps.
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15.
Rotate the tool clockwise approximately 180 degrees.
See the next photo.
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16.
It should look like this. The tool has been rotated
end for end.
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17.
It should look like this. The tool has been rotated
end for end.
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18.
Release the tool by cutting the wires.
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19.
Continue twisting the wires approximately another
180 degrees.
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20.
Trim each end down to approximately 3/16 - 1/4 inch
in length.
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21.
Push the ends down on each side. Point whatever tool
you're using as shown. If it slips you won't hurt yourself. Finished
clamp in insert.
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