david.clement@verizon.net wrote:
: Jon,
: I stand corrected! The compression fittings I have always picked up at the
: local auto parts store are of the type on page 123 commonly called Swaglock
: fittings and it was those I was quoting the numbers on (some times they have
: them in steel as well as brass). The only time I have used the type with the
: barrel shapped ferrel is on plastic tubing and in larger sizes under the sink.
: I guess I will jump on the band wagon and state that if you are going to use a
: compression fitting it must be one designed for high pressures and have the
: tapered ferrel not the low pressure barrel shape. I would be suprised to see an
: auto parts store selling the low pressure ones in break lines sizes. :\
: It's great when you learn something and I learned you need to pay more
: attention to what you use.
Ahhh, suddenly this crazy, mixed-up world makes sense again, if only
for a few minutes. :-) I figured something must be wrong; it felt
weird to be on the opposite side of of a discussion with you, Dave - seems
usually we are in agreement. :-)
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