[AT] New Subject -- Tower Hose Clamps

[Steve W.]

Dean VP wrote:
> This is going to be humorous to some of you.  This is a real nit-picky thing
> that only the “correct police” would discuss.  When I took my 1935 JD B
> apart to get to the Head I had to remove the upper and lower water pipes
> that go from the Cylinder Block and Head to the Radiator. There are two
> rubber hose 2 ¾” OD sections of around 4” to 5”  that have to be removed to
> get the metal pipes out. Kind of a PITA if the hoses are old.   Anyway while
> removing the rubber sections that were held in place by the common used
> screw band clamps used all over the place today. So when I removed them I
> made a mental mote to myself. that when I had time to look up in the Parts
> Catalog what type of hose clamp was used in the tractor originally. I did
> know the type we use today was not right. My guess was the two wire type
> were used. Wrong. Turns out that Wittek Tower Hose Clamps were used. #40 or
> FBA 40 2 3/4”  I’ve run into these a few times when parting out a tractor
> and found them next to impossible to work with.  I/H used them as well in
> this era. One can still get these from Steiner Tractor Parts:
> 
> https://tinyurl.com/y6jcvon5
> 
> So what hose clamp am I going to use when I put the 1935 B back together? I
> do know what was on it, the current SS screw band,  is incorrect even to an
> casual observer.   Before I learned all this I had thought about just using
> the two wire and screw setup that was used in years past as well but wasn’t
> original on the 1935B.  Intuitively the Tower Hose Clamps look like they may
> be a PITA since they have limited adjustment range.   So here is my
> question.  I would use the Tower type if and only if they aren’t a real PITA
> to install and keep the connections from leaking. If they are, I’ll just go
> to the two wire hose clamps because I know they work well.  THE QUESTION:
> Anyone out there in ATIS land have experience with the Tower type hose
> clamps that would be willing to share their knowledge on the subject at
> hand.  Comments and suggestions are encouraged and welcomed.
> 
> 
> Dean VP
> Apache Junction, AZ
> 

Being the type of person I am, I'd opt for using a modern spring clamp 
off of a newer engine, but I like to tweak the noses of the correct 
police...


-- 
Steve W.