X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-SpamCatcher-Score: 1 [X] Return-Path: Sender: To: lml Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2006 23:10:23 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from ms-smtp-02.southeast.rr.com ([24.25.9.101] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.3) with ESMTP id 1684214 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 17 Dec 2006 16:18:40 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=24.25.9.101; envelope-from=cblitzer@triad.rr.com Received: from YOUR85A8F7B8EC (cpe-065-190-066-055.triad.res.rr.com [65.190.66.55]) by ms-smtp-02.southeast.rr.com (8.13.6/8.13.6) with SMTP id kBHLHdu6016121 for ; Sun, 17 Dec 2006 16:17:43 -0500 (EST) X-Original-Message-ID: <035a01c72220$cafdd880$1102a8c0@YOUR85A8F7B8EC> From: "cblitzer" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: Subject: Re: [LML] Flaring tubing X-Original-Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2006 16:17:43 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0357_01C721F6.E15F7770" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2869 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2962 X-Virus-Scanned: Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0357_01C721F6.E15F7770 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Jim, Did you use Swagelock for your hydraulics? Craig b. cblitzer@triad.r.rcom ----- Original Message -----=20 From: James Cameron=20 To: lml@southeast.rr.com=20 Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 3:00 PM Subject: [LML] Flaring tubing We'd all be better off getting rid of all flared tube fittings, = and changing over to Swagelok fittings. The Swagelok system makes for a = stronger join, since the tube end does not have to be stretched and = bent, and the fittings are much easier to tighten consistently. Their = fittings are available in stainless, brass, aluminum, nylon, and other = materials, are available almost anywhere, and are widely used in the = aerospace industry as well as other critical fluid applications. The = only downside is that they don't make some kinds of bulkhead fittings. = They do make bulkhead unions, but not bulkhead tees or 45's. For pitot/static systems, I use nylon Swagelok fittings and vinyl = tubing from Clippard Instrument Company, with a brass insert inside the = tubing (Swagelok #B-405-2 or A-405-2). Jim Cameron Legacy N132X reserved ------=_NextPart_000_0357_01C721F6.E15F7770 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Jim,
Did you use Swagelock for your=20 hydraulics?
Craig b.
cblitzer@triad.r.rcom
 
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From:=20 James = Cameron=20
Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 = 3:00=20 PM
Subject: [LML] Flaring = tubing

      We'd all be better = off=20 getting rid of all flared tube fittings, and changing over to Swagelok = fittings.  The Swagelok system makes for a stronger join, since = the tube=20 end does not have to be stretched and bent, and the fittings = are much easier to tighten consistently.  Their fittings are = available in stainless, brass, aluminum, nylon, and other materials, = are=20 available almost anywhere, and are widely used in the aerospace = industry as=20 well as other critical fluid applications.  The only downside is = that=20 they don't make some kinds of bulkhead fittings.  They do = make=20 bulkhead unions, but not bulkhead tees or 45's.
    For pitot/static systems, I use = nylon=20 Swagelok fittings and vinyl tubing from Clippard Instrument Company, = with a=20 brass insert inside the tubing (Swagelok #B-405-2 or = A-405-2).
 
Jim Cameron
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