Matt76 Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 On your grippers that is. I went to walmart today and bought me some. Putting it on the #2. I have close it now with my left hand hell yes but only once. I have it set to where there is about a thumb width inbetween the handles. I just think this would be good to help me make the #2 a thing of the past. Any comments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt76 Posted February 1, 2004 Author Share Posted February 1, 2004 I hope I didn't post this in the wrong forum. I think I might have. Sorry Wanna i'll get it right some time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle102887 Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Whats hose clamps and were can I get them is it anything like the choker type thing that PDA sells can you show me a picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Andrews Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 I went down to the hardware store and got a short piece of 1 1/2 " pipe. Cost about 75 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anson Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 i'm using a hose clamp on my #3 and it works great. a hose clamp is what holds your coolent hoses under the hood of your car. as you get better you can turn the screw and spread those handles farther apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle102887 Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 any pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt76 Posted February 1, 2004 Author Share Posted February 1, 2004 http://www.plumbingworld.com/clamps.html go there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle102887 Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Thanks But can they hold up to the pressure they look kind of weak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt76 Posted February 1, 2004 Author Share Posted February 1, 2004 Well right now I have one on my #2 and #3 and they are doing fine. I have also read that they will be alright but one person has experienced one break on a #4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle102887 Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Well I am not close to the #4 so I will give them a shot what size should they be Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt76 Posted February 1, 2004 Author Share Posted February 1, 2004 I'm not close to the #4 either nor am I on the #3 but with hard work who knows whats possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle102887 Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 What size though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle102887 Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 I can't get them to work I need some help tell how to use them on a gripper please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Browne Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 I can't get them to work I need some help tell how to use them on a gripper please Do you have access to a vice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle102887 Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Yes I do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle102887 Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Somebody Help Me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Browne Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Get a size 20 hose clamp. I experimented with this size on a HeavyGrip 250 and it worked well. You will have to close the gripper in the vise to put on the clamp. Put a small towel to cover the vice jaws so as not to damage the handles. You kind of tuck it down between the jaws. Or you can duct tape the handles or anything else suitable for protection. Place your gripper between the jaws spring going up. Place the gripper in the jaws where the jaws will catch it about 1 and 1/2 inches from the bottom of the gripper. You will have to hold the spring to keep it straight up as you crank the jaws closed. Close the jaws slowly untill the handles touch. Now you can place your clamp on and and tightenen it down around the spring coil. The bottom edge of the clamp should rest on the top of the handles. The wormscrew of the clamp is best to be place to a side of the spring coil. Tighten the clamp down and then slowly release the vice jaws. If the handles are not where you want them, reclose the gripper in the vice and tighten the clamp some more. The clamp will stretch a bit and form itself around the spring coil.. It is important to keep the gripper perpendicular to the vice jaws or else the gripper will twist on you and pop out of the vice The size 20 was what I had on hand. I did put it on a HeavyGrip 300. It held but I think the 20 maybe a little to light for the 300. I did not leave it on for any length of time though. I was just fooling around to see if the clamp would work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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