What to use for clamping tubing ???

[Neutronman]

Hey Guys,
I'm adding a new GTX 470 to my single loop and I was interested to know what I can use to squeeze my tubing to stop water moving around while I make some cuts and adjustments. I do not want to drain the whole system....

What can I use to clamp the tubes shut either side of my video cards???

Cheers...

[OC Maximus]

Your fingers :shrug:

Just kidding :)

Why not just partially drain your loop and refill when you complete work?

[Piggin]

How about Mole Grips or G clamps. Either way its very risky.
Better to drain part of the loop than get coolant all over your new card. :eek:

[naokaji]

If you know what you are doing you can swap parts without draining the whole loop, essentially if you open your loop at one place only a small part of the water will come out if you hold both openings at the right height, then just connect the new block, fire up pc and after roughly a minute refill res, don't even have to bother with proper bleeding. then of course I can't really recommend doing that without sufficient experience.
Better option would be to simply use something to plug the tube, either with a plug intended for that purpose like this one (http://www.chilledpc.co.uk/shop/product_info.php?cPath=64_73&products_id=1293) or just find some object with the right dimensions, just use some spare piece of tubing to experiment what fits.

[MpG]

Get some large vice grips, wrap the jaws in a couple layers of felt/cloth, and clamp down hard. You'll still get a little spill when you first pop the tubes off though, no way to avoid that.

[QuadDamage]

Kink the tube and use zip ties. I always do that.

[Lu523]

Get some large vice grips, wrap the jaws in a couple layers of felt/cloth, and clamp down hard. You'll still get a little spill when you first pop the tubes off though, no way to avoid that.

+1 on that. Where I work maintaince men do the same with air lines.

[zer0kewl]

How about Mole Grips or G clamps. Either way its very risky.
Better to drain part of the loop than get coolant all over your new card. :eek:

pffff as long its turned off you can always let it dry :P
it happends me tons off times already

[Frozen.Q]

They do make a tool to be able to do just that. Looks like wire cutters with a lock down thing on it. Except instead of sharpened edges, it's just plastic strips.

I have one buried somewhere, let me see if I can find it and put up a picture.

[Frozen.Q]

Adjustable line clamps (http://www.toolfetch.com/Category/Automotive/Vehicle_Specialty_Tools/Hose_Clamp_Pliers/KD3588.htm)

They do make higher quality ones like this
http://www.toolfetch.com/Category/Automotive/Vehicle_Specialty_Tools/Hose_Clamp_Pliers/KD3791.htm

[Waterlogged]

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=59_413_417&products_id=4459

[Neutronman]

Cool, thanks Guys....