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      12-11-2012, 02:17 AM   #824
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Originally Posted by ZStig View Post
Problem is that ESS doesn't provide quality worm gear clamps. What I don't like about worm gear, is that the second you tighten them past their limit, they click off and lose connection, its probably like that for all worm gear clamps. Pain in the ass, they easily turn worthless after you overtighten them, which takes surprisingly little effort

I use some of the 1 or 2 stock ESS clamps in the hard to reach places that I'm not worried about, but most of the other stuff is high quality t-bolt. I could give a rat's ass about it not applying even pressure on 10" of the pipe, the point is that it silicone is soft and they do a great job of holding a great seal. Sure you can screw up a pipe if you tighten them while on a roid rage, but you'd have to be really aggressive with it.

hmmmmm not sure you got the point here?? firstly.... you should BE tightening worm clamps Past their limit??? thats the whole point?? its about using your mecanics brain and knowing... right.... thats more than tight enough.... the post wasnt to bash you or anyone else using bolt thrus, it was more to educate as alot of us swap out and think Arhhhh these are better, which imo they are not ;-) Its a great article imo :-)

now.... have you had a bad day or is it just that time of the month?????
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