“EVERYBODY IN AMERICA learns their swear words from helping their dad take off worm gear clamps.” These are the words of Tim Magagna, one of the business owners of TKO Clamping Systems in Pocatello. This statement allowed Tim to see an innovative opportunity to create a new type of clamp—one that is an American-made, custom fit. These clamps combat the worm gear clamp in cars, which has been around since the 1920s and is well known for its difficulty taking off. The TKO clamps are functional and easy to use, and can even be personalized with inscriptions and different colors.
Tim and his business partners, Stan Caldwell and James Wren, are in the process of patenting the idea, getting the business running, and gaining recognition has taken a decade long. Through hard work, they have churned out these clamps that can be used not just for cars, but garden hoses, ski poles, roll bars, and on. For those interested in easy-to-use, custom-made clamps, visit TKOclamps.com
How do you tighten this? Just squeeze together? I can’t get a good enough view on my phone camera of the picture. Thx
Hi Jeff,
Thank you for your patience, regarding your question:
There is a lever action that clamps the fitting on the hose.
Wrench Safe
Mark
Classic Car Restoration Club Video Membership
I just visited their web site at http://www.tkoclamps.com with no problem ta all. Nice stuff that I’m likely to buy.
Very clean looking clamps.
I am 78 years old and have worked with `worm gear clamps’ at least 66 years of my life and I have hardly ever had any problem with `worm gear clamps’. My hobby is working on old cars so I deal with `worm gear clamps’ all the time. John
Yup
I’m 76 and Inter -Provincial Red Seal mechanic since 1968 and avid classic car guy over the years, and an auto appraiser (Collectors Auto Appraisals) .
I’ve had a few that over zealous muscle men have over tightened to the extent of stripping them which of course we have easy ways of dealing with R&R .
However — these are a neat clean looking clamp — and that’s what many of us strive for on our specialty rides.
I’m going to explore this option as an upgrade —- which lots of us do —- we’re never completely finished—at least I’m not.
They look great. Need to check out more. Just wounding how tite they can get. Need to make sure they do not leak under pressure.
Hello Don,
We agree! These are great looking clamps, sure to dress up any custom engine compartment, and may be a great classy alternative in any place a hose clamp is used.
For more information on these clamps and their clamping forces, sizes, etc. Please visit and contact them at: TKOclamps.com
Thanks,
Mark CCRC Video Membership
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Awsome looking clamps. Where can we get them?
Hello Gary,
We agree, these are great looking clamps.
For more information, sizing, and pricing., contact our friends at: TKOclamps.com
Thanks,
Mark CCRC Video Membership
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