Stainless Steel Pinch Clamps

Hi, Does anyone know where or who has the old fashioned stainless steel pinch clamps that came with the vintage enema sets? I have been on Amazon, Ebay and every other enema equipment site. The nylon clamps that are available today are actually better as you can regulate the flow but the historic value is missing. Thank you.

I have been looking for some as well. Miss them!

Nobody makes them anymore. Not even lab supply stores.

What does it take to make one, can someone find a photo of one, I'm not sure I know what they look like. I remember that there was a time that aquarium suppy's might have had something for the air lines.

the hoseman1

I use many varieties of stainless clamps in the boating world do you have a pic?

I'm assuming the conversation is about the older stainless or stamped metal "snap type" clamps rather than a hose clamp, tummypro. Yes, they are very very hard to find. I've had the best luck at garage sales and flea markets, but you often have to ask or dig through a lot of junk to find them. Prices I've paid have been from 'take it with you' to maybe a dollar. Yes, they have a certain nostalgia about them even though you can't regulate the flow. They are off or on so you have to pinch the hose with fingers or raise/lower the bag for flow control. And I think highwater says it all -- With a click! And plastic usually doesn't click.

I personally am a fan of that old stainless clamp. I have saved it for a prior old bag bought in the mid 70s. It came like new with the help of a soft wire wheel on the grinder. Most of us here got our initiation with those clamps. I think they bring back certain memories ; once you heard click, you knew there was no turning back...you were in for it!

Due to the lack of availability of those clamps, I have discovered the spring clamps (available at office supply stores and major retailers like Walmart) work very nicely. and they are cheap.