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What (jerry-rig) tools do you use to plug lines/hoses from draining ?

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Sometimes, I want to remove a hose and plug it up temporarily, so it doesn't drain. Like say you are disconnecting a gas line. Or a brake line. Or even a coolant line, which is bigger.

Have you ever just tried to rubber band some Saran wrap over the end? Seems crappy.

What sort of things do you have to plug up a detached line for a bit? For a hard line, I almost want to buy an assortment of rubber corks or something. For rubber, I guess I can buy some kind of "pincher" pliers? Are they called hose clamps? Not a fan of pinching rubber flat, in case it stress cracks.
 
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radrush said:
What's with the completely racist, anti-German, Germanophobic thread title???
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Where the heck did this comment come from??? This thread title would not pass any "reasonable man standard" for being offensive. To be quite honest I can't even see how a hyper-offended person could be offended by it???:confused:

Please explain how this offends you??

BTW the term Jerry-rigged goes back to the 1800s in the dictionary and was origionally attributed to a shoddy home builder in England who was most likely named Jerry.
http://www.word-detective.com/2012/01/jerry-rig-jury-rig/


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Jacobson said:
Sometimes, I want to remove a hose and plug it up temporarily, so it doesn't drain. Like say you are disconnecting a gas line. Or a brake line. Or even a coolant line, which is bigger.

Have you ever just tried to rubber band some Saran wrap over the end? Seems crappy.

What sort of things do you have to plug up a detached line for a bit? For a hard line, I almost want to buy an assortment of rubber corks or something. For rubber, I guess I can buy some kind of "pincher" pliers? Are they called hose clamps? Not a fan of pinching rubber flat, in case it stress cracks.
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I actually made up aluminum plugs on my lathe to plug common hose sizes. And make up additional plugs when needed.

It really keeps the mess down. I have two dogs and don't want to take any chances with them getting to antifreeze, so I plug everything.

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I thought the saying was jury rig

When you buy specific hoses they come with plastic end caps that can be used inside or outside and I save them. I often use these caps just to keep dirt and grime out of offices as you're working because you have to bleed the air out of a lot of lines that you introduce from breaking the seal.

For jobs I repeat often I have a short piece of hose plugged with silicone I can do a quick swap with and I also have several purpose built hose pinch tools like the 1st of this list and some of the pivot jaw pliers further down.

https://store.snapon.com/Shut-offs-Hose-Pinching-Pliers-C675567.aspx
 
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Back on topic... Hemostats work great for rubber hose.

If it is a rubber hose, kink it and zip tie it. That is what I do mostly.

Threaded ends, use the correct plugs.

If you are trying to avoid contamination, I either tape the end or zip tie a rubber glove around it.
 
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I powdercoat so I have numerous silicone plugs I can use. Befoore I had those I use to use wine corks No I drink beer my wife is the wine drinker. I know how you guys think.
 
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radrush said:
What's with the completely racist, anti-German, Germanophobic thread title???
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German is not a race. Neither is Muslim for that matter. We now return you to your regularly scheduled concentration camp.
 
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Shadowdog500 said:
Where the heck did this comment come from??? This thread title would not pass any "reasonable man standard" for being offensive. To be quite honest I can't even see how a hyper-offended person could be offended by it???:confused:

Please explain how this offends you??

BTW the term Jerry-rigged goes back to the 1800s in the dictionary and was origionally attributed to a shoddy home builder in England who was most likely named Jerry.
http://www.word-detective.com/2012/01/jerry-rig-jury-rig/


Chris
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Yep, Jerry built seems to be quite common round these parts of the country as well.
 
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Most hoses I plug are hydralic hoses, in a shop that didnt buy plugs I used to cut the fittings off all blown hoses I changed and just welded them shut. For fuel lines I do the same as well cut the ends and weld. The shop im at now stocks some plugs and caps, I've only had to weld a few fittings recently and will not hesitate to do it with a new fitting if they refuse to stock the proper caps or plugs. The shop is also minutes from a hydraulic supply store that stocks everything I need and often visit with an open p.o.

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I can't believe nobody's mentioned drill bits. A complete, graduated set, held in a nice index. I've also used golf tees, and for the banjo bolt ends on brake hoses, a short 10 mm bolt with nut and 2 washers.
 
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My buddy bought a Jaguar a while back over the internet sight unseen... So after a litany of problems getting it home (it only made it about two miles from the seller) he asked me to help him figure out this tapping noise under the hood. While we were looking around I noticed there were some irregular hose clamps in the engine bay, and when I reached for one the hose came free, it was just plugged at the end, not connected to anything! These turned out to be coolant lines that someone had disconnected and stuffed 1" long 3/4 socket extensions in and sealed with a hose clamp. They didn't leak anyway. I wish I took pics... Of the plugs and his face :mad:
 
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MikeF2316 said:
I can't believe nobody's mentioned drill bits. A complete, graduated set, held in a nice index. I've also used golf tees, and for the banjo bolt ends on brake hoses, a short 10 mm bolt with nut and 2 washers.
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Great idea! And cheaper than a drill set are HF transfer punches.
 

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Bolts and drill bits are a great idea.
I have a huge drill bit set that could even be jammed lightly into a hard line.
 
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I swear there is always THAT one that gets their ******* in a wad due to slang terms that have been around for generations but nowadays it's 'not politically correct' so they have to be a Nazi (see what I did there) and be a friggin' douche about it.

Now for the original question. For rubber lines I either clamp them or shove something in it like a screwdriver or something. Brake lines I got pi$$ed one day working on a brake line I had open and fluid running down my arm, so I went to the parts store and bought every size cap I could find for brake, hydraulic, pipe, and such. It's nice being able to cap that **** off.
 
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i just stuff whatever fits in the hole.
 
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