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 15:00:25 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from ms-smtp-02.texas.rr.com ([24.93.47.41] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.3) with ESMTP id 1683155 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 17 Dec 2006 09:43:17 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=24.93.47.41; envelope-from=toucan@Satx.rr.com Received: from VAIO (cpe-24-243-1-103.satx.res.rr.com [24.243.1.103]) by ms-smtp-02.texas.rr.com (8.13.6/8.13.6) with SMTP id kBHEgDbq011438 for ; Sun, 17 Dec 2006 08:42:14 -0600 (CST) X-Original-Message-ID: <001c01c721e9$8a4012e0$6701f318@VAIO> From: "James Cameron" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" Subject: Flaring tubing X-Original-Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2006 08:42:12 -0600 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0019_01C721B7.3F1DD540" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3028 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3028 X-Virus-Scanned: Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0019_01C721B7.3F1DD540 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable 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_0019_01C721B7.3F1DD540 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
      We'd all be better = off getting=20 rid of all flared tube fittings, and changing over to Swagelok = fittings. =20 The Swagelok system makes for a stronger join, since the tube = end does not=20 have to be stretched and bent, and the fittings are much = easier to=20 tighten consistently.  Their fittings are available in stainless, = brass,=20 aluminum, nylon, and other materials, are available almost anywhere, and = are=20 widely used in the aerospace industry as well as other critical fluid=20 applications.  The only downside is that they don't make some kinds = of bulkhead fittings.  They do make bulkhead unions, but not = bulkhead=20 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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