[WIP]evil style tube clamps

[eXa]

white screws? what about stainless..

Nah... but black screws works fine too.

[Eternalightwith]

I'd go for that black nickel. I'm assuming black nickel is like the one style of that Ybris waterblock.



or

Brass


or
Bronze

now just need to find a local anodizer..

color wise for sure so far is:


5.Chrome/Black Nickle

material wise, generally aluminum with a stainless steel bolt and maybe copper.

any other colors? i think thats generally all we need right?

[evil-98]

Why bother they will never come remotely close to touching any fluid, and will just make them expensive

Why do people keep talking about the ALU? There won't be any aluminum in your loop you silly geese! It will be Clamping the outside of the tubing DOI!

Uh guys?...Kevin and evil were being silly. It seems to be going around here as of late....if you couldn't tell.

yea were just being silly

Very nice, but hexagonal screw

whats wrong with that? besides needing to buy one would you guys pay more for a thumb screw?

Dead sexy. As long as they don't end up being too pricey I could definitely see myself buying a dozen or so . Great job let us know when they are ready for market.

i know exactly what you mean, still waiting on the quote which i hope to get soon so i can calculate the pricing.

I think the thinner version would be much better for squeezing onto close set barbs.

Dead Sexy and functional too.

Sign me up for about 30 of em !!!!! (not the diamond encrusted ones...unless you're running a serious sale on diamonds )

thanks

yea definitely, the thinner version is getting my pick as it would be more functional to fittings that are really close together

if only i had diamonds laying around... lol

I never thought a clamp could look sweet.

As many others are, I am currently using 7/16"ID 5/8"OD over 1/2" which makes me wonder if this would still work?

these would only work with 3/4" OD tubing, once i get the quote i can design it in various sizes

I'd buy 30 of them right away!

Nah... but black screws works fine too.

yes, black-oxide steel


thanks for the support guys, im going to call in once they open to see if i got a quote yet.





edit:

I'd go for that black nickel. I'm assuming black nickel is like the one style of that Ybris waterblock.

or

Bronze/brass metal satin finish

the thing about plating is i dont know how flexible it is, i wouldnt want the plating to start cracking.. i know i can get it anodized in different finishes, like a dust finish so we can get a satin look

hopefully i can get a few batches plated to see how well it holds up before i get a whole batch plated

thanks for reminding me i almost forgot about that.

cheers

[mussafry]

Thumbscrew FTW!

[skinnee]

I like the hex screw, 95% of the screws in my builds are hex heads.

[Xilikon]

Please give some love for the 5/8" OD clamps. Been hunting for black metal ones and yours is the perfect ticket. Even make in copper depending on the mix.

Also, think of chamfering the edges where the clamp close so you avoid pinching the tube and not seal properly. With chamfered edges, it will naturally push the tubing skin inward instead of being pinched if you see what I mean.

[evil-98]

Thumbscrew FTW!

I like the hex screw, 95% of the screws in my builds are hex heads.

would you guys pay more for a thumb/socket head crew combo?

Please give some love for the 5/8" OD clamps. Been hunting for black metal ones and yours is the perfect ticket. Even make in copper depending on the mix.

Also, think of chamfering the edges where the clamp close so you avoid pinching the tube and not seal properly. With chamfered edges, it will naturally push the tubing skin inward instead of being pinched if you see what I mean.

i will definitely look into other size clamps, and as for the edges, depending on the process i choose to manufacture these they will either all be filleted, or deburred in a huge high speed media vibrator also doubles as polishing too

[Rickpatbrown]

but since were just sealing a tube we dont need to get complicated.

Those look nice, but don't underestimate the importance of sealing a tube. I don't like wet components. The reason I use worm drive clams is to get the best seal I can. If I could get someting that looked good and sealed as well as a worm drive . . .

[Xilikon]

i will definitely look into other size clamps, and as for the edges, depending on the process i choose to manufacture these they will either all be filleted, or deburred in a huge high speed media vibrator also doubles as polishing too

I don't care what process it take as long as you can make it so it avoid pinching the tube, which would be the biggest problem with this kind of clamps.

I wish you good luck and I'm looking forward for some real-world pics

[evil-98]

I don't care what process it take as long as you can make it so it avoid pinching the tube, which would be the biggest problem with this kind of clamps.

I wish you good luck and I'm looking forward for some real-world pics

thank you

[evil-98]

heres another revision with a thumb/socket head screw and the chamfers needed to keep the tube from pinching

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

wait so when can I buy like 20 of these???? I want them so bad

[Repliquant67]

[QUOTE=evil-98;3195730]would you guys pay more for a thumb/socket head crew combo?


Yes, I prefer this kind of screw

[kevinbo03]

would you guys pay more for a thumb/socket head crew combo?

Like case screws? Yes. However, I MAY prefer the original screws, since they would be low profile. An easy solution would be to sell the clamps/screw separately. That would also help satisfy most of the odd color combos people have been requesting.

(I'm NOT saying anything bad about Purple/Black... Or Green/Red... However in the case of Brown/green, Well....)

[evil-98]

Like case screws? Yes. However, I MAY prefer the original screws, since they would be low profile. An easy solution would be to sell the clamps/screw separately. That would also help satisfy most of the odd color combos people have been requesting.

(I'm NOT saying anything bad about Purple/Black... Or Green/Red... However in the case of Brown/green, Well....)

well im going to provide a screw either way so if you wanted it in a different color your on your own

but i do prefer the screws to black so they are going to come in black

[skinnee]

but i do prefer the screws to black so they are going to come in black

Nice!

[largon]

Hey, these look interesting!
Alu body & hex screws. Should be one hell of a sturdy hose-mount...

[p2501]

heres another revision with a thumb/socket head screw and the chamfers needed to keep the tube from pinching

I'm a bit late with chiming in but wow! Those clamps really are dead sexy. Those in the picture would be the exact ones I'd be ordering, if they were available! Those or the copper ones...

for Evil!!

[BoxGods]

Dam! Knocked off AGAIN lol.

[BoxGods]

Whoops, forgot the link, sorry.

http://www.boxgods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=893

about the fourth post or so.

I am guessing your finding out production is expensive and they want you to buy a LOT of them. Look great though, nice work.

[evil-98]

Whoops, forgot the link, sorry.

http://www.boxgods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=893

about the fourth post or so.

I am guessing your finding out production is expensive and they want you to buy a LOT of them. Look great though, nice work.

well i expected some one to have attempted it before, im still waiting on the quote..

[evil-98]

heres another update 5/8 OD clamps

[Yeknom]

Wait, so if I'd be using Masterkleer 7/16, I'd want the 3/4 OD? O_O

Anyways, how much do you suppose each will be?

[BoxGods]

What kills the cost is the little fine touches like bevels and radius's on the edges etc. This post production stuff adds up fast and without it they just lack the magic. If you order 10K it's still pretty steep. Add in finishing costs--pre polish and anno and/or plating and it just gets out of hand. Casting is a better method but the tooling is insane so you have to sell a ton just to recoup that cost. I went ahead and had them done for the Monsoon line to be included with the Ghost fittings, but they are a loss leader (for me at least) sadly. I am glad I didn't spent the $$$ for tooling now because it never fails you fork it out and a month after you start selling them another company does too for less money.

[Zaskar]

Yea they will be expensive, but just make them as an enthusiast item. People expecting it to be cheaper with the barbs then a compression fitting aren't being realistic, that just wont happen, each clamp will most likely be the cost of a compression fitting.