Yeah BUT... The spring clamps are the only clamps that will expand and contract with heating and cooling. The larger the diameter I would think the more important this is. 

Jim

> On May 6, 2016, at 5:55 PM, Scott <SCOTTDANIEL@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:
> 
> I think spring clamps are a silly bother .
> I think there main purpose is to speed assebmly line production and
> reduce costs.
> I generally toss 'em
> 
> and ..having The Right Tool makes a ton of difference !
> like this one ...
> shoot..was gonna post a link but it got messed up.
> 
> I like the basic pliers type, with an angle ..
> generally does the job nicely.
> 
> Scott
> 
> 
>> On 05/06/2016 07:48 AM, Gabriel Hourtouat wrote:
>> Installed:
>> -New cooIant pump.
>> -Four, new, small-bore hoses pieces on and around the pump.  (the old ones
>> were, in order: cracked, puffy, shredded, and leaking)
>> -Two new stainless small bore pipes. (the one going to the T-stat valve was
>> rusty.)
>> 
>> Painted with Por 15:
>> -Cross over pipe.
>> 
>> Sum-up:  That was a silly job.
>> 
>> The only things I liked about the job:
>> -the way the front grill comes off and goes back on.
>> -Frank Condelli (he shipped my order 15 minutes after I placed it and got
>> it into my hands in less than 24 hours.  THANKS FRANK!!!!)
>> 
>> If you care to know...
>> I had tough time with the strangest things...
>> -spring clamps!!!!  Caused me 4 hours of diddling in the middle of the
>> night; and possibly some quality issues.
>> -that darn cross-over pipe -- got it all scratched up just as soon as I had
>> it so beautifully painted with Por 15.
>> go figure.
>> 
>> Thanks for all your comments -- past and present (I READ THE ARCHIVES!!!)
>> 
>> Have a good Friday.
>> 
>>  Gabby
>>