REFLECTOR: 816 Aeroquip hose fittings

[Brian Michalk]

I have also tried taping, and cutting with various tools.  However, I 
have never tried the insertion with the tape still on.  If I ever have 
to make another hose, I'll try this.

On 01/20/2012 06:43 PM, Alex Balic wrote:
>
> I have done it this way with excellent results:
>
> Very tightly wrap the area to be cut with about 3 turns of blue 
> masking tape- not more-
>
> I use an air-powered body saw ($30 at Harbor freight) with a fine 
> blade to make the cut- a new blade will cut the hose in about 10 seconds
>
> Push the still wrapped hose end into/against the shell to cone the ends
>
> Remove the tape, and insert the hose into the shell- it will go in 
> easily because the braid has been compressed
>
> Assemble the hose end
>
> *From:*reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] 
> *On Behalf Of *Brian Michalk
> *Sent:* Friday, January 20, 2012 1:37 PM
> *To:* Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> *Subject:* Re: REFLECTOR: 816 Aeroquip hose fittings
>
> Stainless braided hoses are just plain difficult to work with.
> I've tried taping them, but the best thing I've found that works is
> a good quality cable cutter like this:
>
>
>
> I keep dressing up the cutting edge with a dremel to keep it cutting 
> cleanly through the stainless.
>
>
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