Is there a special tool for tightening old style pressure tank hose clamps?

[boscovius]

I reconditioned some old style OMC pressure tanks over the winter and it’s time to get the new hose attached.  I have a number of the old style hose clamps and I’m not sure what is the best way to attach them.  Was there a special kind of pliers used back in the day?  Or is it just a matter of squeezing them as best you can with what you have?

[crosbyman]

saw  a modified pair of pliers one tine the  jaw   tips were rounded to match te clamp  diameter

 

or better yet  why not use these

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[boscovius]

Mostly keeping my stuff original, but those are some nice clamps.  Would those need a special tool to use them?

[johnny]

I use a regular hose clamp to squeeze them onto the hose barb.

[crosbyman]

they do  have a special  crimper for  Oeitiker clamps but  I have seen common wide bladed nail puller  pliers  do the job

 

lots of choices

as far as reusing the old clamps you removed  they  may have weaken over time  and bending them open did not help.  Dealing with air leaks and fuel requires 100% reliability

 

jmho

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• This reply was modified 2 years, 1 month ago by crosbyman.

[Steve D]

Crosbyman said “saw a modified pair of pliers one time the jaw tips were rounded to match the clamp diameter”

Maybe it was this picture crosbyman. Pretty sure this was Mumbles solution using old, cheap, expendable pliers.

[Pondrocket]

or like this…

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[crosbyman]

yes those are the one… 🙂 I tried to make a pair way back but….I do not have  mumbles  shop tools..or patience ….

 

I converted  all my oldies to pump but keeping this one  original….   no need to recrimp the hoses except  for the side connector’s  new  hoses  to  the carb and air nipple

it is all  refurbished  (ignition carb impeller etc…)

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• This reply was modified 2 years, 1 month ago by crosbyman.
• This reply was modified 2 years, 1 month ago by crosbyman.

[Steve D]

Wow! That looks like an exceptional original. I’d keep it that way too.

[crosbyman]

it had a bit of scum/dirt  (see cowl left side) but it pretty well all  came off  ( see right side)  with some rubbing compound and elbow grease .  paid $100$ cdn  so about $75 US .

tank looks fine other than the usual bumps….

Does anybody now of any DUPLI COLOR paint cans that could closely   match the original green, … just  for small touch ups.

 

sorry got off the clamp issue here 🙂

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