Hose Clamps

**noone** · 10-08-2009, 02:00 PM

I'm looking for small hose clamps for 5mm pressure hose.

Having a hard time finding on the internet / ebay, but only want a handfull.

Where can I get them? Retailer would be good...

**AGO41T** · 10-08-2009, 02:14 PM

supercheap autooooooooooo

**noone** · 10-08-2009, 02:33 PM

Wherever I look, they have clamps that go down to 6mm.

Am I better of using a cable tie or 6mm clamp?

Is there something else I should be looking at?

**brad** · 10-08-2009, 03:29 PM

5mm is tiny - what is the inner diameter of the hose?

You might get a 5mm spring clamp (squeeze with pliers to open) or a 5mm stepless ear clamp (single use - has to be demolished to remove).

Maybe you would be better to fit another piece of hose over the top of the other hose to fatten it up a bit & use a bigger diameter clamp?

I wouldn't use a cable tie unless the fit was really tight & the barb quite long. Then you would fit 2 or 3 side by side - doubt you'd get enough pressure or they would last long because of heat making them brittle.

**Peter Jones** · 10-08-2009, 03:33 PM

Go to a specialist hose place like Pirtek or Enzed and tell 'em what your application is.

You'll get much beter clamps compared to Supercheap. The price is usually comparable too.

Pete

**noone** · 10-08-2009, 03:41 PM

Thanks mate,

Looks like i'm going to end up traveling an hour to get a few bucks worth of clamps...

Originally Posted by Peter Jones

Go to a specialist hose place like Pirtek or Enzed and tell 'em what your application is.

You'll get much beter clamps compared to Supercheap. The price is usually comparable too.

Pete

**Peter Jones** · 10-08-2009, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by noone

Thanks mate,

Looks like i'm going to end up traveling an hour to get a few bucks worth of clamps...

Guess I'm lucky in that regard, it's one of the few advantages of living on the edge of an industrial estate. I have about 4 of those hose specialists within about 5 minutes drive.

Pete