X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from imo-m16.mx.aol.com ([64.12.138.206] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.0.3) with ESMTP id 866075 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Tue, 06 Dec 2005 18:55:39 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.138.206; envelope-from=WRJJRS@aol.com Received: from WRJJRS@aol.com by imo-m16.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r6.3.) id q.27b.1703567 (16109) for ; Tue, 6 Dec 2005 18:54:29 -0500 (EST) Received: from FWM-M14 (fwm-m14.webmail.aol.com [64.12.168.78]) by air-id12.mx.aol.com (v107.13) with ESMTP id MAILINID121-3eed439624b5c; Tue, 06 Dec 2005 18:54:29 -0500 Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2005 18:54:29 -0500 Message-Id: <8C7C8D788010F7A-1044-2AFB6@FWM-M14.sysops.aol.com> From: wrjjrs@aol.com References: Received: from 66.127.99.234 by FWM-M14.sysops.aol.com (64.12.168.78) with HTTP (WebMailUI); Tue, 06 Dec 2005 18:54:29 -0500 X-MB-Message-Source: WebUI X-MB-Message-Type: User In-Reply-To: X-Mailer: AOL WebMail 15106 Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: fuel/brake lines fittings Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="--------MailBlocks_8C7C8D787DFAE9C_1044_28F31_FWM-M14.sysops.aol.com" MIME-Version: 1.0 To: flyrotary@lancaironline.net X-AOL-IP: 64.12.168.78 X-Spam-Flag: NO ----------MailBlocks_8C7C8D787DFAE9C_1044_28F31_FWM-M14.sysops.aol.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Ernest, Common sense is required when using the -3 fittings. No putting them in with the 1/2 drive breaker bar and 2 foot piece of pipe! That said any non ham-fisted person can use them. If you regularly strip 1/2-13 bolts then use a torque wrench! Bill Jepson -----Original Message----- From: Ernest Christley To: Rotary motors in aircraft Sent: Tue, 06 Dec 2005 16:32:07 -0500 Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: fuel/brake lines fittings WRJJRS@aol.com wrote: > For general info group, I have used the -3 aluminum fittings and found > them more than strong enough. A getoff that broke the caliper on a > guard rail didn't fail the fitting. While that isn't total surity it > does show that the fittings are tough. I used the Earl's fittings > then. I wouldn't hesitate to use them on the aircraft. > > Bill Jepson Thanks, Bill. I'm gonna order the -3D fittings throughout ('cause my head hurts trying to keep all the permutations of different sizes correct 8*). I was worried about the strength because I've had some -3 bolts break on me when trying to put nylock nuts on. For the fuel lines, I'm going with the -6D (3/8) from tank to firewall. -- ,|"|"|, | ----===<{{(oQo)}}>===---- Dyke Delta | o| d |o www.ernest.isa-geek.org | -- Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ Archive and UnSub: http://mail.lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/ ----------MailBlocks_8C7C8D787DFAE9C_1044_28F31_FWM-M14.sysops.aol.com Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii"
Ernest,
Common sense is required when using the -3 fittings. No putting them in with the 1/2 drive breaker bar and 2 foot piece of pipe! That said any non ham-fisted person can use them. If you regularly strip 1/2-13 bolts then use a torque wrench!
Bill Jepson 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Ernest Christley <echristley@nc.rr.com>
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Tue, 06 Dec 2005 16:32:07 -0500
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: fuel/brake lines fittings

WRJJRS@aol.com wrote: 
 
> For general info group, I have used the -3 aluminum fittings and found > them more than strong enough. A getoff that broke the caliper on a > guard rail didn't fail the fitting. While that isn't total surity it > does show that the fittings are tough. I used the Earl's fittings > then. I wouldn't hesitate to use them on the aircraft. 
> > Bill Jepson 
 
Thanks, Bill. I'm gonna order the -3D fittings throughout ('cause my head hurts trying to keep all the permutations of different sizes correct 8*). I was worried about the strength because I've had some -3 bolts break on me when trying to put nylock nuts on. 
 
For the fuel lines, I'm going with the -6D (3/8) from tank to firewall. 
 
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