Hose clamp cuts

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10-16-2012 | 11:48 AM

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Interceptor

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From: Traverse City, Michigan

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Originally Posted by akaboatman

Sorry. That sucks. But Your not doing it right. Or You don't have a Cig. Sorry I'm still trying to cheer My self up. Doin't meen to do it Your cost. Hope Your not really hurt.

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What do you mean "doing it wrong ?"
Sticking your arm down between two BBC is like pregnancy testing a cow. You can't see anything, you just feel.
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10-16-2012 | 09:38 PM

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VCMike

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I can't tell you how many cuts and burns I get per day during shrink wrap/winterizing season. Hose clamps, razor blades, smashing your head/arms off crap, zip tied electric wires, the damn lower unit bolt that's always frozen until your hand is in the perfect position to smash your fist. I could go on for days..

10-17-2012 | 02:29 PM

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C_Spray

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Originally Posted by glassdave

I actually custom tailored all the clamps in my Scarab when i had the motors out. Trimmed them with a sharp pair of sheers and chamfered the corners off. Each clamp only has a few of the screw holes of the worm gear left showing when installed and before i put them on I pre bent them a bit so that when tight the ends actually follow the radius of the clamp and are out tucked of the way. I also clock them to not point into open spaces.

That's the key thing, especially whenever you have things apart for a big job.

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