# Ribbon Loop Clamp **URL:** \ **Category:** Proton Packs\ **Created:** [February 8, 2011, 4:36am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-loop-clamp/36329 "2011-02-08T04:36:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![janderson0719](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e36b37/32.png) [@janderson0719](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/janderson0719)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 4:36am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-loop-clamp/36329/1 "2011-02-08T04:36:27Z")
What size ribbon loop clamp should I use? I have the one sold from GBfans shop and it seems waaay too small for my ribbon. I have a madeinsocal’s GB 1 ribbon and I know for a fact it’s not gonna fit. ---
**Author:** ![gEkX](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/gekx/32/6229_2.png) [@gEkX](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/gEkX)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 4:51am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-loop-clamp/36329/2 "2011-02-08T04:51:49Z")
check out Lowes or Home depot. I forget what section they are in but ask someone to direct you to the rubber cushioned steel clamps. they have many different sizes. I want to say I went with either the 1" or 1/2". ---
**Author:** ![Solid\_Malice](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@Solid\_Malice](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Solid_Malice)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2011, 5:05am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-loop-clamp/36329/3 "2011-02-09T05:05:47Z")
I bought one the other night at Lowe’s now that I’m starting a pack… And since I work in the hardware dept and all I’ve been doing is seeing what corners I can cut too. I got the 1", Should be in Hardware in the speciality drawers. Hillman does all those parts/drawers so it’s going to be in drawer K9 (yeah it doesn’t change store to store). Also I’m skipping out on Clippard barbs for 90 Degree Grease Fittings Metric 10-1.00, drawer J9. ---
**Author:** ![Phish4dinner](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/a8b319/32.png) [@Phish4dinner](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Phish4dinner)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2011, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-loop-clamp/36329/4 "2011-02-09T22:56:51Z")
Of all the photos of his gb1 [Ribbon Cables](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/ribbon-cable) i’ve seen used in various build threads, each one has the normal loop clamp.. You must be doing something a little off. Try using some cable wire ties to keep it twisted as you work your way up and hook it before you go out and spend money on a non-screen used part 😃 ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/3/0/3042e28b9846df9fa2a9bea41ee052beaa99513e.gif) ---
**Author:** ![gEkX](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/gekx/32/6229_2.png) [@gEkX](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/gEkX)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2011, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-loop-clamp/36329/5 "2011-02-20T23:41:25Z")
this is what were talking about ---
**Author:** ![aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/aj-quick/32/188008_2.png) [@aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/aj-quick)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2011, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-loop-clamp/36329/6 "2011-02-20T23:43:36Z")
Ours is right for GB2. The GB1 clamp is being viewed as much larger. ---
**Author:** ![rafj27](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/b9bd4f/32.png) [@rafj27](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/rafj27)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2011, 2:26am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-loop-clamp/36329/7 "2011-02-21T02:26:17Z")
For my pack I had to buy a 1" clamp for the cable I got from madeinsocal6, and even then it was a tight fit. ---
**Author:** ![Spengler28](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/spengler28/32/5922_2.png) [@Spengler28](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Spengler28)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2011, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-loop-clamp/36329/8 "2011-02-21T21:12:07Z")
I looked to buy a 1" Clamp from a local companie and they have 2 models Both are 1’ but one are 3/4" wide with a .41" mounting hole and the other 9/16" wide with a 17/64" mouning hole (seem too small for the 10-32 allen screw but can be re-drilled) Advice?? Bad news i must buy a pack of 10 but they are not so expensive, i could offer them to the shop or member. I know a lot of you will say they can buy them in their local hardware store but here in Quebec its another story, at leat in my hometown 😛 ---
**Author:** ![gEkX](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/gekx/32/6229_2.png) [@gEkX](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/gEkX)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2011, 4:16am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-loop-clamp/36329/9 "2011-02-22T04:16:21Z")
I could mail you one if your not trying to buy 10 ---
**Author:** ![janderson0719](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e36b37/32.png) [@janderson0719](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/janderson0719)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2011, 7:42am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-loop-clamp/36329/10 "2011-02-22T07:42:17Z")
> [@gEkX](#): > > check out Lowes or Home depot. I forget what section they are in but ask someone to direct you to the rubber cushioned steel clamps. they have many different sizes. I want to say I went with either the 1" or 1/2". I work at Home Depot myself. I know they have the exact rubber clamps in the Electrical dept. I’ll probably buy a 3/4 or 1 inch clamp for my cable. I’m far from crossing that bridge but thanks everyone for the input. ---
**Author:** ![Spengler28](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/spengler28/32/5922_2.png) [@Spengler28](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Spengler28)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2011, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-loop-clamp/36329/11 "2011-02-22T13:00:24Z")
> [@gEkX](#): > > I could mail you one if your not trying to buy 10 Thx for the offer, If janderson said they have them at Home Depot ill check there first, if i cant find them there, ill prolly get back to you 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![shodanmark](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/shodanmark/32/6715_2.png) [@shodanmark](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/shodanmark)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-loop-clamp/36329/12 "2011-02-23T13:20:14Z")
I have madeinsocal6 GB1 cable and the ribbon clamp I have is too small. It only just squeezes in there, but it isn’t fully closed. I will have to get a larger one. ---
**Author:** ![Doc\_Richard](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/9dc877/32.png) [@Doc\_Richard](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Doc_Richard)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 8:22am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-loop-clamp/36329/13 "2015-01-20T08:22:20Z")
Spengler28 acces electronique on boul. des sources