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I Hate You!
« on: 23 March 2013, 11:02:27 »
Seriously, to the guy that invented these...you deserve to be dragged to the city hall steps and publicly whipped for 7 days. Honestly, who in their right mind thought these were a decent replacement for stock standard jubilee clamps. My bruised and bleeding fingers thank you very much Sir, my swear box is now full. :P

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Re: I Hate You!
« Reply #1 on: 23 March 2013, 11:08:58 »
Ahh, but they work much better than jubilee clips. No pinch point and never over- or under-tightened. :y
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Re: I Hate You!
« Reply #2 on: 23 March 2013, 11:10:09 »
You have my sympathies!  ::)  Frustrating little buggers arn't they??  >:(
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Re: I Hate You!
« Reply #3 on: 23 March 2013, 11:36:11 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 23 March 2013, 11:08:58
Ahh, but they work much better than jubilee clips. No pinch point and never over- or under-tightened. :y

Agreed,and with correct tooling easy to open :y
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« Reply #4 on: 23 March 2013, 11:44:02 »
Yeah granted they work well, in an open space, but in a tight place where you can barely get your hands into, trying to get these off is an absolute nightmare, I tried water pump pliers, long nose, normal pliers, but what should be a 10 second job loosening a jubilee clamp turned into an hours job trying to remove 3 of these damn things. They haven't won my vote, lol. :P
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Re: I Hate You!
« Reply #5 on: 23 March 2013, 11:46:01 »
Swear box is compulsory with omega's' , but it gets easier after practice and many plasters   ;D

Mole grips are your friend  8)
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Re: I Hate You!
« Reply #6 on: 23 March 2013, 11:52:23 »
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Re: I Hate You!
« Reply #7 on: 23 March 2013, 11:58:21 »
Quote from: RobG on 23 March 2013, 11:52:23


Check that out!
Looks a bit sinister, but it would be bl@@dy handy!
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Re: I Hate You!
« Reply #8 on: 23 March 2013, 12:23:16 »
Quote from: RobG on 23 March 2013, 11:52:23


Essential in every Omega Owner's tool box IMHO :y
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Re: I Hate You!
« Reply #9 on: 23 March 2013, 12:34:47 »
Quote from: henryd on 23 March 2013, 11:36:11
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 23 March 2013, 11:08:58
Ahh, but they work much better than jubilee clips. No pinch point and never over- or under-tightened. :y

Agreed,and with correct tooling easy to open :y


..............and in the production plant they are much quicker / cheaper to fit than a jubilee clip!  That is why designers went for them. If you don't like them, replace them! :D :D ;) ;)
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Re: I Hate You!
« Reply #10 on: 23 March 2013, 12:36:06 »
Quote from: RobG on 23 March 2013, 11:52:23

What in the world is that thing?
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Re: I Hate You!
« Reply #11 on: 23 March 2013, 12:36:45 »
Quote from: Lizzie Zoom on 23 March 2013, 12:34:47
If you don't like them, replace them! :D :D ;) ;)
I would if I could get the stupid things off.
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Re: I Hate You!
« Reply #12 on: 23 March 2013, 12:38:04 »
Quote from: viper357 on 23 March 2013, 12:36:45
Quote from: Lizzie Zoom on 23 March 2013, 12:34:47
If you don't like them, replace them! :D :D ;) ;)
I would if I could get the stupid things off.

Try using long nose pliers, sideways onto the "tabs", or a large pier of pliers covering all the tabs. I find they work a treat! :D :y :y
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Re: I Hate You!
« Reply #13 on: 23 March 2013, 12:40:37 »
Quote from: RobG on 23 March 2013, 11:52:23




Mmmmm, How much and where from ?
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Re: I Hate You!
« Reply #14 on: 23 March 2013, 12:42:14 »
You can get them from the bay, but quite expensive.
What price knuckle and finger tip preservation though  ;D
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