Worm drive clamps are better than t-bolt clamps
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I'm gonna necro-post this thread to keep from making a new one.
My whole piping setup is bead rolled and connected with T-bolt clamps. I've had no connection failures in over a year of hard driving, but when testing at 20 psi, roughly half the joints leak a bit of air. I want this **** buttoned up tight.
I found this article interesting. It also makes the case for worm clamps vs. T-bolts:
https://www.onpointdyno.com/war-on-boost-leaks/
In addition to even clamping pressure, they basically say that the narrow worm clamps have more "bite" than the wide T Bolts. I can buy that. So, the plan I'm considering is:
- RTV silicone between coupler and pipe
- worm drive clamp
- back up worm drive with stainless steel safety wire, in case of failure
Anyone used safety wire on IC piping joints? Any results to report? It will definitely have even circumferential tension and enough "bite", but will it cut through my silicone couplers?
My whole piping setup is bead rolled and connected with T-bolt clamps. I've had no connection failures in over a year of hard driving, but when testing at 20 psi, roughly half the joints leak a bit of air. I want this **** buttoned up tight.
I found this article interesting. It also makes the case for worm clamps vs. T-bolts:
https://www.onpointdyno.com/war-on-boost-leaks/
In addition to even clamping pressure, they basically say that the narrow worm clamps have more "bite" than the wide T Bolts. I can buy that. So, the plan I'm considering is:
- RTV silicone between coupler and pipe
- worm drive clamp
- back up worm drive with stainless steel safety wire, in case of failure
Anyone used safety wire on IC piping joints? Any results to report? It will definitely have even circumferential tension and enough "bite", but will it cut through my silicone couplers?
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