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  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: Savannah, GA USA
Line clamps
Posted by Bones-coa on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 7:16 PM
I'm looking for suggestions for hydraulic and brake line clamps. I'm thinking that brake line clamps would a metal band like clamp which would wrap around the strut. A clamp for a hydraulic line would simply be a u-clamp with a bolt thru it that screws into a frame, stringer, etc.

I had somewhat come up with an idea of taking very fine wire and using the rubber sheath as a clamp. I could cut it length wise in strips and wrap that around the strut. Any better ideas?

I haven't yet come up with anything for the hydraulic line clamps.

BTW, this is a 1/32 Mig-19.
Dana F On the bench: Tamiya DO335B-2 with LOTS of Aires stuff (On Hold) Trumpeter A-10 with LOTS and LOTS of aftermarket goodies! (On Hold) Tamiya 240ZG (In work)
  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Boise ID
Posted by chasblake99 on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 8:01 PM
You can try using aluminum foil cut in thin strips and CA glued in place. It’ll warp around the material you’re using for hydraulic lines like a clamp and you can cut it long enough to form a tab to secure to the fuselage.
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  • From: Lafayette, LA
Posted by Melgyver on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 8:32 PM
Charles,

I like your line of thinking. I have access to some adheasive backed heavy aluminum foil fire extinguisher "tags". they are about 3x6 to Intial and date a visual inspection. Perfect for making brackets, patches, or inspecion plates.

Clear Left!

Mel

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: Savannah, GA USA
Posted by Bones-coa on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 9:21 PM
Thanks for the tips. For the brake lines, I ended up using fine pin stripe tape. I haven't decided yet on the others. Here's one side completed with the exception of those clamps.

Dana F On the bench: Tamiya DO335B-2 with LOTS of Aires stuff (On Hold) Trumpeter A-10 with LOTS and LOTS of aftermarket goodies! (On Hold) Tamiya 240ZG (In work)
  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Medina, Ohio
Posted by wayne baker on Thursday, February 19, 2004 9:50 AM
Hydraulic line clamps are P shaped. They go around the line and fasten to a stringer or bulkhead. They are a bendable aluminum with rubber against the line to keep vibration from wearing the clamp through the line. The rubber wraps around the edge of the clamp. Flaten a thin piece of solder, Radio Shack has some very small gauge, and paint the edges black.

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