.....That's a good one!

 

Then there is the one-time -use permanent clamp.

Best of all ( after wiggins, but usable on any normal hose end).

When it comes off, it has to be cut and a new one goes on.

Downside: you need a tool for it, on the other hand I have a $ 85.- (....and that was 15 years ago) "Tiger wave" safety-wire pliers, with twist-direction select.

Would think of re-using used safety-wire, would you.

So, for the die-hard, maybe hose-clamps work until the installation is sorted out, then you go and buy the permanent clamp kit.....

 

 

One question to the wiggins style:

I saw them on the same helicopter brand/family, but the predecessor (AS350 - clamps, SA319B, Alouette III - wiggins). As I see it it would be rather hard to incorporate wiggins into a flexible hose system. THe older helo used mainly hardlines connected with wiggins. With swagged ends, yes - but now we are talking a rather pricey alternative. Might as well go with threaded-style ends - pricey too.

Any wiggins idea?

 

TJ