anson Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 since i can't close my 3 i've closed it to about 3/4" shut and put a metal hose clamp on the handles right at the top- this was Dave's idea!- i'm able to close the 3 like this and it feels like a good workout. will leaving the clamp on (i havn't done this yet) weaken the spring over time? it's kind of a hassel for me to kneel on the gripper while screwing the clamp on, that's the only reason i ask. has anyone else used this method? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMERHEAD Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 No it won't hurt the spring. I tried this too but I had a hell of a time keeping the clamp in place when the handles were forced together. -HH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anson Posted January 18, 2004 Author Share Posted January 18, 2004 Hammerhead, did this help you close the #3? it's kind of scary to think of what would happen if the clamp failed and the scrapnel severs your carotid artery and...ok i'm just a worry wort! but it seems like this is a very good way for someone to build strength in the final part of the close on that unclosable gripper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 I'm not even sure what a hose clamp is, but I use a piece of pipe fitting over my gripper. I wrapped tape around the spring and then put the pipe over it to avoid dinging up the spring. I do not leave it on, however. I do not know if it would hurt the gripper, but I seriously doubt it. -Jedd- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Edgin Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 It won't hurt the gripper. I don't know how much I trust hose clamps, but pexter says that they will hold a #3 in place just fine. I use a variety of things as chokers sometimes - just picked up a couple washers today with an inside diameter of 1.5". They fit everything except my BBSE and #4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anson Posted January 18, 2004 Author Share Posted January 18, 2004 jedd- a hose clamp is just the worm clamp that holds your radator hose on your car, you adjust it with a screw. clay- where did you find the 1.5"washer? do you like this better than the hose clamp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 a hose clamp is just the worm clamp that holds your radiator hose on your car OHHH. Okay. What's a radiator? -Jedd- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anson Posted January 18, 2004 Author Share Posted January 18, 2004 i know, my spelling bites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Harlan Jacobs Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 I had a clamp break on me on my #4. It gets your attention real quick. YOu just know you are going to have metal in your hand. I was lucky. But I didn't learn anything from it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anson Posted January 18, 2004 Author Share Posted January 18, 2004 what kind of clamp were you using? i think for the heaver grippers Jedd's pipe idea sounds like it would be safer. i can tell that the hose clamp on the #3 is under some good tension, so if i get a heaver gripper i'll use something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMERHEAD Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 No, I never used a hose clamp for grip training. I thought it sounded good, but it was impractical for me. -HH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apdwler Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 (edited) I'm not sure about a hose clamp. Are they designed to hold that kind of poundage? I would be nice as they are easy to adjust... I use large, appx 1.5 inch washers. They are thick, wide, and strong. I got them from a farmer, free. You might get them at a farm equipment dealer, if there is one in your area. They are available online at http://www.mcmaster.com/ You can use a metal file to fine-tune them... Edited January 18, 2004 by apdwler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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