Homemade line clamp/separator tool - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

diceman50 · 12-09-2013, 09:55 PM

While waiting for some 3/8" line clamps I had ordered I got to wondering if I could make some? The tool is made of 2 pcs of 5/8" key stock. The clamps are made of .060 stainless steel.

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diceman50 · 12-09-2013, 10:08 PM

More pictures.

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dwcsr · 12-10-2013, 12:09 AM

very slick, They look as good as machine made. What rod diameter did you use?

diceman50 · 12-10-2013, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by dwcsr

very slick, They look as good as machine made. What rod diameter did you use?

Thanks, I used a 3/8" rod to match my tubing.

JWall · 12-10-2013, 09:38 AM

Nice. Those look great.

_Ogre · 12-10-2013, 07:38 PM

ingenious

nice job

BMERDOC · 12-10-2013, 08:03 PM

I respect a lot of the guys here, especially the body guys, but the guys who really get my attention are the guys who build their own tooling to make parts. Nice job!

diceman50 · 12-10-2013, 08:31 PM

Thanks guys!!! Here is a picture of the project I made it for.

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**lolife99** · 12-10-2013, 08:35 PM

Wow.
Very nice work!

hayhauler71 · 12-10-2013, 09:41 PM

Very nice job diceman and made in the USA

diceman50 · 12-10-2013, 10:48 PM

Here are some pictures of another tool I made several years ago.

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diceman50 · 12-10-2013, 11:01 PM

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Mr Chevorlet · 12-17-2013, 02:52 PM

very nice indeed, great job on the fab work.

diceman50 · 12-17-2013, 07:19 PM

Thanks!

Marv D · 12-26-2013, 03:39 PM

Don't mean to sound like I'm easily impressed but..... That is about as cool of a tube-clamp die, fixture, maker, thingy as I have seen.

You know of course that there are hundreds of us who have a drill press and a hydraulic press and would not have thought of that in a million freeking years!!!

In return,,,, here..... some claim I'm old enough to be a member of this .wmv video clip,, but honest, it's just another engineer I most highly respect

http://mhdsurvey.com/1stMaleEngineer.wmv

diceman50 · 12-26-2013, 03:49 PM

Thanks Marv D. I'm blushing!!!

12-09-2013, 09:55 PM	#1
diceman50 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Midland, Texas Posts: 203	Homemade line clamp/separator tool While waiting for some 3/8" line clamps I had ordered I got to wondering if I could make some? The tool is made of 2 pcs of 5/8" key stock. The clamps are made of .060 stainless steel.

12-09-2013, 10:08 PM	#2
diceman50 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Midland, Texas Posts: 203	Re: Homemade line clamp/separator tool More pictures.

12-10-2013, 12:09 AM	#3
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: Homemade line clamp/separator tool very slick, They look as good as machine made. What rod diameter did you use?

12-10-2013, 09:38 AM	#5
JWall Frequent Flyer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 2,258	Re: Homemade line clamp/separator tool Nice. Those look great. __________________ - Justin 76 SWB C-10 - 98 SWB C1500 (x2) 1 Owner 1976 SWB

12-10-2013, 07:38 PM	#6
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Homemade line clamp/separator tool ingenious nice job __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

12-10-2013, 08:03 PM	#7
BMERDOC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 2,934	Re: Homemade line clamp/separator tool I respect a lot of the guys here, especially the body guys, but the guys who really get my attention are the guys who build their own tooling to make parts. Nice job! __________________ Nick Carter 1967 C10 Short bed Fleetside Project Cheap Thrills! 2WD C10 Modern/Performance Alignments Easiest Alignment Ever!

12-10-2013, 08:31 PM	#8
diceman50 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Midland, Texas Posts: 203	Re: Homemade line clamp/separator tool Thanks guys!!! Here is a picture of the project I made it for.

12-10-2013, 08:35 PM	#9
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,701	Re: Homemade line clamp/separator tool Wow. Very nice work! __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

12-10-2013, 09:41 PM	#10
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: Homemade line clamp/separator tool Very nice job diceman and made in the USA __________________ Fuzzy

12-10-2013, 10:48 PM	#11
diceman50 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Midland, Texas Posts: 203	Re: Homemade line clamp/separator tool Here are some pictures of another tool I made several years ago.

12-10-2013, 11:01 PM	#12
diceman50 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Midland, Texas Posts: 203	Re: Homemade line clamp/separator tool

12-17-2013, 02:52 PM	#13
Mr Chevorlet Rusty Nuts Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Clever Missouri Posts: 1,338	Re: Homemade line clamp/separator tool very nice indeed, great job on the fab work. __________________ (Clever Missouri) Southwest Larry Mr Chevrolet My Build, The Marathon Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=604414

12-17-2013, 07:19 PM	#14
diceman50 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Midland, Texas Posts: 203	Re: Homemade line clamp/separator tool Thanks!

12-26-2013, 03:39 PM	#15
Marv D Registered Truck Offender Join Date: May 2008 Location: hells training ground (aka Ariz) Posts: 3,118	Re: Homemade line clamp/separator tool Don't mean to sound like I'm easily impressed but..... That is about as cool of a tube-clamp die, fixture, maker, thingy as I have seen. You know of course that there are hundreds of us who have a drill press and a hydraulic press and would not have thought of that in a million freeking years!!! In return,,,, here..... some claim I'm old enough to be a member of this .wmv video clip,, but honest, it's just another engineer I most highly respect http://mhdsurvey.com/1stMaleEngineer.wmv __________________ Still playin with trucks, even at my age! When you're dead, it's only a problem for the people around you, because you don't know you're dead. .....It's kinda the same when your STUPID. I just did my taxes and reviewed my SS statement. Thanks to the current administration it looks like I will only have to work till noon on the day of my funeral.

12-26-2013, 03:49 PM	#16
diceman50 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Midland, Texas Posts: 203	Re: Homemade line clamp/separator tool Thanks Marv D. I'm blushing!!!



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