Hose clamp socket?

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Anyone know the name of the socket for these? I've seen a couple versions however can't find them online.
 
I saw one that cost < $2 and was in the shop in 5 minutes, instead of waiting around...a scrap socket that had been 'adjusted' with a dremel tool.
If you are in a hurry and don't feel the need for a special tool.
 
Let'sgoflying! said:
I saw one that cost < $2 and was in the shop in 5 minutes, instead of waiting around...a scrap socket that had been 'adjusted' with a dremel tool.
If you are in a hurry and don't feel the need for a special tool.
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If I ever have the need, that's what I would do. Easy solution, and no need to spend dollars on a tool you'll use, at most, occasionally.
 
A 7/16" six-point socket will drive that. Done it for years. But any of these tools will also let you overtorque the clamp, too, and maybe damage the hose and/or clamp. Here'e the clamp torque table from Lycoming's overhaul manual:

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The spec for the 5/16" would apply to that flat-head clamp screw.
 
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Thanks, I was all over snap on site this morning and couldn't find it.
 
It would be cheaper to replace the hose clamp with a slotted hex screw version.
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I'll sometimes flip a small, say 1/4" socket (3/8 drive) around and use the square drive part on the clamp (or whatever I'm working on), and insert a hex driver in the socket end.
 
Dusting off this ancient thread. Anyone have a source for snapon stuff other than snapon? The store is $22.65 for this socket with $28 shipping. Ridiculous :)

I can go chase the snapon truck when I see it next, was hoping there was some alternate source.
 
Thanks for making me aware there are sockets for those clamps.
I doubt any tool dealer would have that socket on his truck unless they covered several airports repair/maintenance shops. And they don't wear out.

I use heavy duty snap on short and long needle nose pliers, gives me enough torque to seal it it.
 
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schmookeeg said:
Dusting off this ancient thread. Anyone have a source for snapon stuff other than snapon? The store is $22.65 for this socket with $28 shipping. Ridiculous :)

I can go chase the snapon truck when I see it next, was hoping there was some alternate source.
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Just my regular Snappy dealer. I see him regularly, so I'd be happy to pick one up and ship it to you. The online store is kinda crazy.
 
Ryan Klems said:
Just my regular Snappy dealer. I see him regularly, so I'd be happy to pick one up and ship it to you. The online store is kinda crazy.
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Thanks! I found some knucklehead on ebay with it at only $10 over MSRP and $6 shipping.

Which tells me I was willing to buy it and pay $16 shipping but not $28 shipping which is probably ALSO ridiculous behaviour :) but I wanna try this thing out on my induction coupler clamps, it looks neat and any Snap-on doodad under $300 feels like a misprint :D
 
schmookeeg said:
Thanks! I found some knucklehead on ebay with it at only $10 over MSRP and $6 shipping.

Which tells me I was willing to buy it and pay $16 shipping but not $28 shipping which is probably ALSO ridiculous behaviour :) but I wanna try this thing out on my induction coupler clamps, it looks neat and any Snap-on doodad under $300 feels like a misprint :D
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It works quite well :) I see a lot more of 1/4 and 5/16 drive clamps than the wing clamps, but when I do, it's my go to tool!
 
I always thought "pliers" was the term... ;)

But seriously, if a special tool is intended to be used, why were such clamps originally created that way, instead of using a conventional hex or other drive?
 
Dana said:
I always thought "pliers" was the term... ;)

But seriously, if a special tool is intended to be used, why were such clamps originally created that way, instead of using a conventional hex or other drive?
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I always thought it was designed to be tightened by hand, sort of like a wing nut.
 
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why were such clamps originally created that way, instead of using a conventional hex or other drive?
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They supposedly were introduced to be used without tools. I believe the original worm clamps had hex drives. On the aviation side, the issue was more about accessibility where you couldn't get a hand or pliers on them. I used to have an old long flex shaft T-handle with a slotted end to loosen/tighten those clamps but it disappeared years ago. So I ended up getting the socket to access those tight areas.
 
schmookeeg said:
Dusting off this ancient thread. Anyone have a source for snapon stuff other than snapon? The store is $22.65 for this socket with $28 shipping. Ridiculous :)

I can go chase the snapon truck when I see it next, was hoping there was some alternate source.
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Do yourself a favor for the future and find a mechanic shop near you and just ask when the truck guy normally stops. Sometimes they will have the drivers card. I do this for work. I just call him and say "what time are you going to be at X shop? I need a ____" It's helpful.
 
I really like it when I buy a tool and it evokes a "Where have you been all my life?" reaction :D

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8 point socket are also good for this use, much better than 6 point, which in turn are better than 12 point.

With any such tool, there is the danger of over tightening, as Dan Thomas has pointed out.
 
geezer said:
8 point socket are also good for this use, much better than 6 point, which in turn are better than 12 point.

With any such tool, there is the danger of over tightening, as Dan Thomas has pointed out.
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:) Thanks. Luckily by embedding the thing inside of the dynafocal engine mount, I'll be torque limited by my ability to finger roll the thing.

If you had seen the damage done to my sausage fingers trying to get that specific clamp off by hand, you'd see I've traded under-tighten risk for over-tighten
 
I use a rather complete array of 1/4 inch drive universals, flex handles and extensions with the 8 point socket.
 
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