V-band Clamps

[satanic]

Just a general question... where does one go to get a good quality v-band clamp and not one that looks like it's going to bend / snap when tightened up?

I don't mind spending a bit of money so even if it's completely overkill, throw it at me.

I recall someone on this forum once posting up a photo of a billet clamp of sorts (made for aircraft I think), was purple.

Thanks in advance

S

[Dahtone Racing]

the purple ones are wiggins clamps

what do you wanna use it on?

[satanic]

Thanks for the response...

Yeah they're the ones that were posted before, but now I see them again - they're not what i want. I am in need of some quality V-Band clamps. Do they make something similar but in V-Band format?

Might get a few of those Wiggins ones for elsewhere!

Thanks bud

[Dahtone Racing]

http://www.burnsstainless.com/Hardware/Clamps/clamps.html

racespec also sells em i think

[1SLP80]

can these be used on radiator hoses and such??

[Dahtone Racing]

wiggins clamps can

but they are dear as poison

[Omurru]

Wouldn't have thought a wiggins clamp would pull down hard enough to be used on a radiator hose. They use flanged pipes and orings, they don't use compression to seal they use the orings hence their flexibility?

[satanic]

Yeah great - got quoted about $500 for a 4" Wiggins clamp kit today... that's ONE CLAMP... does anyone have the number for an oil tycoon in Dubai? My best friend just got fired...

[Dahtone Racing]

Wouldn't have thought a wiggins clamp would pull down hard enough to be used on a radiator hose. They use flanged pipes and orings, they don't use compression to seal they use the orings hence their flexibility?

I'm sure if they can hold intercooler pipes they can hold a radiator hose

cooling systems only get to ~1 bar

Yeah great - got quoted about $500 for a 4" Wiggins clamp kit today... that's ONE CLAMP... does anyone have the number for an oil tycoon in Dubai? My best friend just got fired...

told you they were dear as poison LOL

[GeeTR]

I'm sure if they can hold intercooler pipes they can hold a radiator hose

cooling systems only get to ~1 bar

Yah, 1.5" pipe under ~100kp VS a 3" intercooler pipe with ~200kp.

[Dahtone Racing]

Adel Wiggins Flexible Tube Connectors, known familiarly as Wiggins Clamps, provide an ideal method for connecting and sealing two tubes.

They are available in aluminum with a stainless two-finger latch, and are frequently used for vacuum lines, water lines, and turbo intake plumbing.

All are qualified to AS1650 and MIL-C-22263 specs., and are tested to greater than 125 psi. operating pressure, at temperatures up to 450° F depending mainly on the o-ring material.

[Omurru]

Ok deleted the last post and will try again. You can't just buy a wiggins clamp and slam it on over your silicon joins/hoses, there not that type of clamp. They can only be used for metal piping as you need to weld on the ferrules. Yes I know you can use them for pretty much anything. Had a quick look around for some pics to explain what I mean.

[Dahtone Racing]

yes we know that

thats why the hold pressure so well

[Beer Baron]

same goes for V band clamps. they are only good to join to pieces of alloy or steel pipe since you need to weld the appropriate flanges to the 2 pipes so you can use the V band clamp on it.

V band kit:

another good example of V band clamps and flanges. they are good for IC piping, and exhaust if you have the time and money to install them.

[Omurru]

can these be used on radiator hoses and such??

wiggins clamps can

but they are dear as poison

Wouldn't have thought a wiggins clamp would pull down hard enough to be used on a radiator hose.

I'm sure if they can hold intercooler pipes they can hold a radiator hose

Just sounds to me like your saying they can be used on silicone radiator hoses....

[GeeTR]

Baron, the smaller clamps look like TiAL units? They look it, bar the steel screws.

Wastegates are where most ppl take the time to use v-clamps; speeden up removal due to spring change or atmo -> plumb back at the track or.. um.. yah

[mafiouso]

i got my vband clamps from http://purchasenet.com.au/shopping/advance...?keywords=vband

stainless steel worked really good to swap pipe quick

[satanic]

I like the look of these, where from and how much? What sizes do they come in?

[R334door(s2)]

+1 to the question above /\ /\ /\

[rb26s13]

i wouldnt be using V band's on all intercooler joins as they simply dont flex which you need to have in ic piping.. maybe use them in a couple of places.. but definately not for every join