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Future reference, all you gotta do is curl your finger around the pipe and push the strap into the worm screw, and start turning the screw... it'll pull the strap in and tighten right down.
Unless its been over tightened and is stripped...
This is basically all you're dealing with..
Originally Posted by Maurice1
Thanks. I knew I was going to the shop for something else. Besides, I did wrap fingers around the band tight, then turned screw but it did not catch. Problem apparently was band not even connected! Has to go into slot behind screw or something like that from what I remember.
That's what several people have mentioned.... stripped, or not connected as yours were....
If you get a hose clamp, watch as you unscrew it until it comes apart, like the top clamp in the above pic..... Then fit it back together... you'll totally get it... very easy to do, once you realize what needs to be done...
Looked at it again now that I know it's the hose clamp and tried squeezing band while turning screw but it won't "catch" the band. Will let shop tighten.
thanks for the posts all. It just didn't register what it was. Guess thinking hose clamps were for..hoses only.[/QUOTE]
Hose clamps are not just for hoses, the same way loctite is not just for locks.
Reminds me of the time a few drops of loctite in the key hole can really make that lock secure.
Seriously dont try it.
A few drops of super glue on the door handle of the hateful neighbor's car makes for entertainment though.
Looked at it again now that I know it's the hose clamp and tried squeezing band while turning screw but it won't "catch" the band. Will let shop tighten.
thanks for the posts all. It just didn't register what it was. Guess thinking hose clamps were for..hoses only.[/QUOTE]
Hose clamps are not just for hoses, the same way loctite is not just for locks.
Reminds me of the time a few drops of loctite in the key hole can really make that lock secure.
Stealing a quote from one of you other threads........ "I guess I take words literally, and that confuses me sometimes." I think you may be right, you may need to relax a bit and enjoy the good hearted banter in these forums. See a little "Gray" sometime.........
Stealing a quote from one of you other threads........ "I guess I take words literally, and that confuses me sometimes." I think you may be right, you may need to relax a bit and enjoy the good hearted banter in these forums. See a little "Gray" sometime.........
I enjoy a good laugh like most. Has to make sense though.🤭
I think the name of their product (Loctite) is misleading.
I wish I knew that before I put in in the keyhole of a guy's lock at work. Boy was he pissed and he never knew what the problem was.
Last edited by Highway Handler; Apr 29, 2022 at 02:47 PM.
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