Hose clamps

[goxu1]

Just wondering if the “Wittek” brand of hose clamps that are available now are made by the original manufacturer?
The reason I ask is that my cub had a crusty set on it when it bought it and the new set I got recently seem “cheap” in comparison.

[Don McCombs]

Everything is of a lesser quality than it was 60 - 70 years ago.

[Gary Dotson]

I’ve always tried to salvage original clamps. It’s the same for working on classic cars, the reproductions are cheap looking by comparison and are likely from an overseas source. I run them through the blast cabinet and paint them with an appropriate argent paint.

[goxu1]

Everything is of a lesser quality than it was 60 - 70 years ago.

They seems a “lesser”thickness