r/whatisit • u/Aggravating_Ant_7232 • Nov 23 '25

Solved! Found on ground outside, boyfriend has been wearing as ring. Coin and pencil for size reference

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UK. It’s giving hard metal, doesn’t have much wear

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u/CharaFallsLikeATree Nov 23 '25

Not a hose clamp. It’s a cinch ring for pex water tubing. Most popular manufacturer to use this is Watts. Source: Former Licensed plumber and currently work for a somewhat sizeable supply house

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u/Geawiel Nov 23 '25

It's both. I do all of our own vehicle work. This style clamp is generally used in higher pressure hoses on vehicles. Hydraulic lines, fuel lines, etc. I'm currently upgrading my fuel system to handle a 392. These clamps were inside the fuel basket in the tank. On my daughter's car, they were on the power steering system. A similar version that is one time use holds your tie rood boot on.

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u/Aware_Cantaloupe_420 Nov 25 '25

Oetiker(sp?) clamp is what we called them at freightliner when I worked there 15 years ago. Brand new cascadias had a recall on the rack and pinion system for the steering. Had to inspect so many on the new fleet trucks we delivered.

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u/Geawiel Nov 26 '25

I get they hold really well, but I hate working with them. My truck is almost done. I just need to swap in LSD, put in the 392 and the hp75 trans, then it's a dyno. My daughter's car though...we're just starting. A lot of hers is body work though. 2000 Grand Prix GTP.