Thanks for this info. Stainless wrapping and clamping is completely foreign to me so I had to go look it up and learn a bit about it so I started with your tool an clamps and ended up finding this short video which is very descriptive and may be helpful to others here so...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69JhQDmJALA


Quote Originally Posted by DennyW View Post
When I want something to look nice, and in stainless steel, I use the stainless banding wrap. Comes in a roll, with different widths. I like it cause it looks good, compact, lays flat, and doesn't come loose.
This is for example. I get mine cheaper where I live.
https://www.mscdirect.com/browse/tnp...iABEgITmPD_BwE

clamps I use:
https://www.mscdirect.com/product/details/45966983

The tightening tool I have, which is higher now:

https://www.completepackagingproduct...SABEgJalPD_BwE

((keep from melting starters))
I use a metal stainless heat shield over mine. Minimum clearance, 1/4", does the job.