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getting a decent grip with a rubber lined p clip
jabbahutt - 17/11/10 at 11:05 AM

Morning all

Trying out another daft idea last night which for once may actually work. My problem is I'm trying to secure a reasonably light weight item to a 20mm diameter tube. I'm trying to use a 19mm rubber line p clip though even when tightened fully it'll still easily slide round the tube.

Is there anything I can apply to the p clip or tube to make it grip much better?

Any ideas much appreciated as normal

Thanks

minitici - 17/11/10 at 11:21 AM

Sikaflex

jabbahutt - 17/11/10 at 11:33 AM

Sorry should of mentioned that it would be handy to have the sub assembly easily removeable hence using a p clip, which rules out sikaflex.

Thanks though.

RazMan - 17/11/10 at 11:53 AM

How about the stuff that is used to make fan belts more grippy?

minitici - 17/11/10 at 11:55 AM

Wrap some ptfe tape or apply a release agent before using Sikaflex on the P clip.
You should then be able to remove the P cilip once the Sikaflex has cured.

Thinking about it - 17/11/10 at 01:20 PM

Grub screw

martyn_16v - 17/11/10 at 04:07 PM

Wrap some electrical tape around the tube before you put the p-clip on, to make the tube dia a bit bigger

twybrow - 17/11/10 at 06:11 PM

quote:
Originally posted by martyn_16v
Wrap some electrical tape around the tube before you put the p-clip on, to make the tube dia a bit bigger


This gets my vote too... I find self amalgamating tape is ideal, as it is slightly sticky/grippy to the touch.

rusty nuts - 17/11/10 at 08:33 PM

What are you actually trying to secure? Can you use a pair of jubilee clips and small brackets?