Does anybody know where to get the metal pinch clamps that go on the white tubing like into the press regulator/flow and deareation pumps. I hate the the plastic clamps that a lot of my machines have. I've tried ones from a hardware and auto parts store and as usual with fresenius they are an oddball size. The Fresenius parts dept. does not sell them.

Lab safety supply may have what youre looking for

Or Cole-Palmer

What worked very well for us when we had H's was just simple wire ties that cost about $2.00 for 100 at Home Depot.

Chuck

here is the link to the K parts book it is on page 118(114) http://www.fmcna.com/documents/490124_A.pdf

like Chuck, I started using the zip ties too.

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Originally posted by 1234:
here is the link to the K parts book it is on page 118(114) http://www.fmcna.com/documents/490124_A.pdf

Which size is the correct size for the white tubing?

Do you need a special tool for these clamps?

Thanks for all the posts. I think I'll try the zip ties.

Ty-wraps or zip ties are nice, but they tend to loosen up over time, especially from heat disinfection. Does anyone know what crimping tool I should use for the clamps that come with the Fresenius sample port? My boss said it was a"doo-hickey" that you got from Grainger.

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Originally posted by botech:
Ty-wraps or zip ties are nice, but they tend to loosen up over time, especially from heat disinfection. Does anyone know what crimping tool I should use for the clamps that come with the Fresenius sample port? My boss said it was a"doo-hickey" that you got from Grainger.

This is the tool I bought from Ryan Herco.

http://webcat.rhfs.com/product...10/130/080110130.cfm

I am surprised you want them. I replace them with the old plastic clamps. The wire ones, IMHO, don't hold as tight. Once I take the hose off once, it is sometimes hard to get it to seal good. Especially on the water pressure regulator.

THe special tool do-hickey that I use is a pair of vise grips.