and who has them in stock, i need some and in mild if available


mike

 

i'd check with adam at crmb.

 

for mild steel cant go wrong with adam's setups.
also i think fast-turbo.com sells them

 

Adam at CRMB has been awesome, but their clamps are not Clampco anymore, and unless you lube them alot with anti-seize they break first shot. I have switched back to ATP turbo, as they still use Clampco.

 

get the flanges from adam, just get the clamps directly from clampco...

 

What's interesting is I've tracked the # of clamp warranty replacements we've sent out, and it was higher with clampco then the current clamps. We have a new supplier we are trying our later this month, hopefully they are even better then the current. As for right now, I'm not particularly fond of anyone's clamps.

 

Good to hear about trying new stuff. I never had one single failure before the change.
Must have been 5 years Ive been buying from you guys. Weird. The only thing I like better is the non-locking nut. So much faster during mock-up.
I never took you up on replacements for the new ones since I am far away. Less hassle to just eat the clamp, and try new ones. I'm assuming flange design is a factor. Clampco just suits my flange design better I guess.

 

i LOVE vibrant vbands, the machined lip on the inside is so nice for centering the flanges and the clamps are great, granted they are pricier...

 

yeah, almost twice the price...

i never use the locking nut either... they always strip threads after a few uses.

 

Yeah, I did that long ago after getting my first set that was just flat. Found a local machinist that does what I want, nice job, for the same as the cheap ones. Just have to get 30 sets at once. Vibrant went this way, and I hope most will follow. Far easier to work with and perfect seal. Also makes it so you don't have to really tighten the clamp during mock-up. I get mine made tight enough to stay on their own.

 

www.extremepsi.com has stainless 2-4" MS in 3" there just vibrant, there pricey though.

 

definately, adam's prices are great but sometimes its worth it paying more for having an easier time working with the piece.

 

pm'ed crmb. and yeah i dont use the nuts that come on those clamps cause they strip very easily.


mike

 

Huh. Never realized you guys wouldn't want lock nuts. I should look into stocking regular nuts. I would bet 99% of all the clamp failures are from lock nuts crapping out.

The lipped rings are nice, cost the same to make, but unless your a pro, people overheat and warp those things like crazy then they can't fix them. Biggest problem I've encountered with them.

 

iv stopped buying the pricey vband clamps.. there expensive and shitty they always strip or just break. Do a google search on "sanitary clamp" you can find them at most any local hydraulic or pipe stores. thicker and just made a heck of lot better.. i can get them local for $9 a piece.

 

Weirtech welds mine, I have had up to 4" in both aluminum and stainless. Flawless and perfectly straight everytime, I don't know why people would have precision work done by anyone except a 'pro'.

 

The welding does matter, but so does the design. I've seen the flat ones warped by too much heat too, but as you say, they are at least salvageable with a sander.
I've never seen any non- lockers fall off. They are under tension anyway. I assumed that was why you got away from them with the current design. I never had any lockers go on me though. Never been in that much of a rush, and I anti-seize everything since those clamps bit me. I have them on and off 5 times before the customer gets them. No failures yet.

 

you should sell both

 

Have you used them with success on exhaust or charge pipes??

Id love to know which clamps were best in 2.5" and 3" sizes, they have a few styles, and if I can just buy a bunch of flanges for 3" and 2.5" pipe that would be sweet!!! Makes alot of projects I have in m head a little more affordable...

Anyone got more info on Sanitary clamps??

 

Yea iv used them on charge piping before.. a buddy has them on his supra running 38psi and hasnt had any leaking problems.
Im telling you its a lot better.. get you a "vband clamp and go get a sanitary clamp and just compare them...

 

do they work well with regular flanges? I like the vibrant flanges

 

yea im currently using mine with the flanges ( both aluminum and stainless steel) that i got from Greg at GO-Autoworks

http://www.jmesanitary.com/Bradford-...mp-100000.aspx

This is a very good online site to buy from..
prices are great and they get cheaper the more you purchase.
this is the exact clamp that we use.

 

They do look sturdy, but are not real small with that big handle sticking out.
The 3" is about 60% of a regular clamp price-wise, but they should be cheaper as they are very simple in design. I might try these on the next job just to see how I like them.

 

Its hard to see in the pic but this is a 3in clamp. the handle really isnt that big

 

I've been using the sanitary clamps for years. More reliable (zero failures), and WAAAYYYY faster for fitup if you are doing custom fab.