gas and beer line clamps

[MashPaddler]

Rookie issues on a saturday night setting up the keggerator before the football - do I need a specific tool for the stainless steel clamps (not the screw tightening kind) that go over the beer lines to hold them to the barbs etc? Have busted 2 with pliers and reluctant to waste anymore. Have done some searching but the videos on youtube all seem to be promoting a pex crimping tool. No mad panic, not kegging my beer until next weekend but would be good to have the fridge ready to go, so any advice appreciated.

Cheers

J

 

[Hippy]

I'd say you need a hose clamp crimper http://www.brewmart.com.au/brewmart-shop/catalogue/?detail&ItemID=1895&SZIDX=0&CCODE=16352++C100&QOH=17&CATID=247&CLN=1

 

[MashPaddler]

Righto, looks like I do need a tool. Bugger. Thanks mate!

 

[Black n Tan]

There the ones I have and work well.

 

[431neb]

I use my nippers. Similar to these <NIPPERS> not like these http://sls.com.au/get-involved/become-a-nipper (it breaks their teeth).

 

[Edak]

I am curious about how you broke them, I used pliers one one and it was fine.

You might also be able to use cable crimper (like the auto ones)

 

[MashPaddler]

I squeezed it like you would with the crimpers, and the pliers slipped down enough to squeeze it out of shape. It was after my third pint, should have quit after cutting and measuring all the lines... :unsure:

 

[beerdrinkingbob]

Wire cutters work well, just do one side about 50% then the other, etc etc.

 

[CosmicBertie]

Do what I did and chuck them in the bin. Then buy some jubilee clips, the ones you use a screwdriver to tighten. 70c each.