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Title: Muffler clamp?
Post by: Terry Caron on April 19, 2015, 11:55:43 AM

Hi all -

Is anyone currently supplying this type of clamp for Fox and/or McCoy .35 tongue mufflers?

Thanks.

Terry

Title: Re: Muffler clamp?
Post by: Bill Little on April 19, 2015, 01:01:43 PM

Hi Terry,

I would love to find a couple of those, too!  Maybe Jim Lee??

BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM

Title: Re: Muffler clamp?
Post by: Terry Caron on April 19, 2015, 02:02:18 PM

Hi Bill -

I'm sure Jim could make similar, but I don't see anything in his list.
I took another look and it won't work on McCoys - exhaust stack is flush w/case, no "lugs" to butt against.
A simple strap will.
Are McCoys as sensitive to case distortion as Foxes?

Terry

Title: Re: Muffler clamp?
Post by: Dennis Toth on April 19, 2015, 06:46:38 PM

I also would be interested in a couple if someone produces them.

Best,       DennisT

Title: Re: Muffler clamp?
Post by: Steve Helmick on April 19, 2015, 07:19:12 PM

Terry...Is that your clamp? Can you tell if it's extruded or machined to shape? If it's extruded, maybe it's modified from something like a conduit clamp? Might pay to look at 'lectrical department stuff.  D>K Steve

Title: Re: Muffler clamp?
Post by: Terry Caron on April 19, 2015, 07:40:22 PM

I wish Steve.  ;D
I found that pic on another post.
It was actually produced by Marvin Denny (Bigiron), CNC machined aluminum.
I'm hoping someone is making a similar item these days - it's ideal for the job.
Maybe we can generate enough interest/demand to entice a source.

Terry

Title: Re: Muffler clamp?
Post by: Gordon Van Tighem on April 19, 2015, 09:35:53 PM

Simple attachment crafted from a hose clamp.

Title: Re: Muffler clamp?
Post by: Terry Caron on April 19, 2015, 09:50:50 PM

Yes, Gordon, hose clamps can certainly do the job.
The nice thing about Marvin's design is that it clamps on the exhaust stack bosses rather than around/on the thin bypass wall.
It doesn't cause the distortion possible with most other attachment methods.
Also looks neat, very professional.  :)

Terry

Title: Re: Muffler clamp?
Post by: Gordon Van Tighem on April 19, 2015, 10:16:49 PM

If you search 'muffler clamps' on this site there are a couple of interesting options, including a clamp less attachment.

Title: Re: Muffler clamp?
Post by: Ward Van Duzer on April 20, 2015, 07:47:55 AM

I got hold of several of these some time ago from Jan Holzco (Jan5721@comcast.net) or Welderr @ yahoo . com. At that time he stated he had several pieces and he was going to sell out. Don't know where it went from there. FWIW mine appear to be machined...

Ward