:)
Jon, just for yuks I went to the Swaglock web page today and looked at the
specs on their compression fittings. They state that the fittings are rated to
the pressure rating of the tubing they are being used with.
Dave Clement
99 SLT+ CC 4x4
In article <d6t1d6$fdv$1@bent.twistedbits.net>, jon@dakota-truck.net writes:
>
>
> 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. :-)
>
>
> --
> -Jon-
>
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