Husqvarna 346/357/353 etc boot clamp tactics!

[Adamam]

Is there on official tactic for clipping the metal boot clip/clamp onto these saws?

 

Maybe I'm an idiot, but I have never found an easy way to do it.

 

i HATE trying to close these things.

 

[spudulike]

Easy, I use a very expensive set of American made plumbers grips, they are perfect as one jaw protrudes a little past the other and gives a slight sliding action as they are closed meshing the locking mechanism together:thumbup:

[adw]

I also have a similar tool, it was originaly to fit steel clamping rings onto rubber air hoses. if you use pliers it is very easy to bend the clip arrangment, then you will never get it to lock.

[Stubby]

Easy, I use a very expensive set of American made plumbers grips, they are perfect as one jaw protrudes a little past the other and gives a slight sliding action as they are closed meshing the locking mechanism together:thumbup:

 

Thats an old Inca trick that is

[spudulike]

Thats an old Inca trick that is

 

Mmmm, bit like having a breather with no breather hole:001_rolleyes:

[Stubby]

Mmmm, bit like having a breather with no breather hole:001_rolleyes:

 

Exactly like that !

[peatff]

I have a pair of old pliers with a groove cut near the tip on both jaws which works for the compression type clips.

[SawTroll]

Another option is to fit a regular screw type hose clamp, like hose clamp 503 56 00-03.

[Cut4fun]

I have learned to just use a cheap pair of locking needle nose pliers.

 

By the way was my wives idea and it worked.