Power Inflator clamp on Halcyon

[smb1014]

I need help putting a power inflator clamp back on a Halcyon eclipse wing. I needed to take off the ss (it was leaking badly and I tired of servicing it) type to put on a newer halcyon all plastic model. The clamp from the ss is not fitting tight and I can't it to close to screw it down. Is there a new type that I need or is there a trick to it? The clamp does not even allow me to get the screw connected to the other end. I know I have to put it lower on the inflator so it doesn't pull of. I have tried zip ties but it doesn't really get snug.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Jasonmh]

I always use 2 zip ties, pulled tight using needle-nose pliers, works good for me, and eaiser than trying to get that clamp back on.

 

[wunat]

Strange. I have take out and put back the clamp a few times. Never had the problem. But if you find it as difficult as you described, zip ties work as good.

 

[SparticleBrane]

Zip ties for the win.

 

[Hoosier]

You can get the same type of clamp from www.diveriteexpress.com though.

They even recommend a simple zip tie. It works great. You might need completely to clean out a loctite residual from the corruaged hose.