Guest 000 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 3 weeks ago I was cleaning down my engine and managed to impale the back of my hand on the tail of one of the many hoseclips in the engine bay. This resulted in a penetrating wound that severed a couple of capillaries and partially cut the tendon to my thumb. Thanks to the expert ministrations of the local gp it has healed very well and I expect to get the full use of my thumb back with nothing more to show for the incident than a little scar to add to all the others caused by those murderous hoseclips tails. My solution to the problem us to take a couple of inches of clear plastic hose of similar size, slit it lengthwise, position it over the hoseclips and hose and hold it in place with a couple of cable ties. Whilst it provides the desired protection it is bulky and looks as ugly as sin so if anyone can suggest a better solution to taming hoseclip tails.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bazzathemammoth 37 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Maybe some thick wall heatshrink would do the trick? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jim s 34 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Ouch!! Sharp edges and snags have no place in an engine bay... unfortunately a lot parts these days have sharp edges including things like radiator caps, pre-built brackets ,hose clamps and just about anything made in china ... but anyway if the clamp is sized correctly the tail wont be too long and i use long nose pliers to slightly bend the last 15mm or so inwards a bit so the tail rests against the clamp with no snag waiting for a soft bit of human Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,214 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Biff the worm drive hose clips and replace with the through bolt type. Had a few of the worm drive ones bite me in the past, but nothing like that! Ouch! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,579 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Does anyone make hoseclip where the tail is captured? Seems sensible to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 We use a thick rubber tape, like a self amalgamating tape. I'll see if I can find the name, or a photo. Will b much tidier than a piece of hose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Fish, you may be thinking of the Silicon Self fusing tape.Another idea is to use Plasti-dip.However, IT is spot on with the Clamp with the bolt through it. It is called a T-Bolt Clamp and several manufacturers make various versions.http://www.hoseshop.co.nz/newsite/our-products/clips-clamps/w4-stainless-steel-super-clamp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonathan 4 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 wow those are some sexy hose clips..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neil C 1 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Auckland Engineering Beaumont St have plastic hose clamp end caps - about 50c ea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SanFran 12 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 And I thought only I was stupid enough to rip the skin off my hands, knuckles and fingers with those things. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,579 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 I have gash in my hand right now. I hate the evil bastards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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