A job for Click Bond

4shorts · Mar 10, 2014

One thing about a good forum and that is the ability to learn from others and in this case and project I owe a big thank you to Dragoneggs. Mark told me about this product and actually is a representative for the company called Click Bond.

After I installed Land Prides Third Function Kit on the BX I noticed that the two hoses going down the FEL rails needed to be secured. I didn't want to drill out the FEL rails, Don't want to use tie raps to tie the hoses up so I did the Click Bond install.

I can tell you guys, I'm hooked. This stuff is pure magic. Scuffed off a little paint, mixed up the epoxy and stuck the Click Bond threaded anchors on in place. It's unreal the hold that stuff has. If Dragoneggs see's this he might be able to tell us just how much hold it has but in an hour of putting it on I couldn't tear it off.

Now I did go the extra mile and prime the Click Bond mounts which by the way are actually Stainless Steel. After I primed them I painted them. I also made a few brackets out of 1/8th X 1" flat bar and bent them so that there's no way the hoses could be pinched after the install. I also added some edge trim to the brackets so they wouldn't scratch the paint. I also added two nylon locking nuts and stainless washers to complete the project.

I thought some of you might find it interesting to see who this stuff works so here's a few photos'.

4shorts · Mar 10, 2014

Some more photo's.

davrow · Mar 10, 2014

Paul, it's bad enough that you can make stuff that looks so good, but you make it look so easy, too! Another great job.

Although, I didn't see any mention of machining bushings for the click bond threaded bolts - are you really allowing your hoses to actually rub against threads? In a mere few decades they might abrade significantly!

4shorts · Mar 10, 2014

davrow said:
Paul, it's bad enough that you can make stuff that looks so good, but you make it look so easy, too! Another great job.

Although, I didn't see any mention of machining bushings for the click bond threaded bolts - are you really allowing your hoses to actually rub against threads? In a mere few decades they might abrade significantly!

Thanks. I doubt the threads will be an issue. I did consider placing a little clear fuel line over the threads but figured it was overkill. The two hoses got protective sleeveing on each of them plus the hoses can't move in the clamps but if there's an issue I promise to let you know

srs · Mar 10, 2014

There you go Paul, using "wifeys" file folders again-ha. Stanley

4shorts · Mar 10, 2014

srs said:
There you go Paul, using "wifeys" file folders again-ha. Stanley

:laughing: ya and don't you say anything either

:laughing:

jel1988 · Mar 11, 2014

Most creative use for a file folder I've seen, neat little fastener too.

4shorts · Mar 12, 2014

jel1988 said:
Most creative use for a file folder I've seen, neat little fastener too.

They are the most important tool in the shop. Just don't tell wifey that I'm using them, she's always wondered why she goes through so many :laughing:

lhansman · Mar 12, 2014

Thanks for posting this Paul. I need to run a couple of additional hoses on my L45 and did not want to drill and tap the backhoe boom and this is a great alternative. Sometimes there is an advantage of waiting a while before charging into another project.

We had a lovely spring like day yesterday but is snowing and blowing as if we were in your neck of the woods today. I guess I'll have to throw the snow blade on one more time this winter. I have taken the blower off because I needed the hoe and I am not putting the blower on again this winter - I hope!

All the best and please keep posting. I am envious of your skill and multi-faceted abilities and I still learn something from each of your posts and that makes every one of them worthwhile.

Lauren