47-59 How to get cheap and attractive Aluminum 6AN hose frame clamps

[daveshilling]

I posted this on my build thread, but I know not everyone reads the project section, soo...

How to get cheap and attractive Aluminum 6AN hose frame clamps


They sell these aluminum hose clamps on eBay, Amazon, etc made for braided lines, but they also work well for rubber fuel line if you order one size up (Order 8AN for a 6AN rubber hose)

They're about $10 for a set of 4:



Well I ordered a pack of these and decided to modify one to use as a frame clamp. It worked very well.


Step 1. Replace the screw that comes with it with a longer one.

I had to sand down an m6 socket head cap screw a bit for it to squeeze into the hole made for the original, but not by much. Use a longer screw that protrudes past the clamp.




Step 2. Drill out the bottom threaded piece of the clamp to remove the threads, allowing the longer bolt to pass through freely



Step 3. Drill and tap your frame in the desired location of the clamp

I used an m6 tap since I had a metric socket head cap screw. You could use a 1/4" tap instead.

Step 4. Screw in the clamp and marvel at your ingenuity!

If you use the right length screw or trim your down, it can sit flush with the frame. an M6x1.25 was a perfect fit for me.

[MiraclePieCo]

Very nice - wish I'd seen this about 2 years ago!