Dick, Have you ever seen the Koul tool? Go to www.koultools.com I
have gotten away from the SS braided lines myself. The push lock ones
work just the same and I have never had a problem. NASCAR uses them
because they weigh less. They don't look as cool as the SS ones and are
not bullet proof but I don't plan on racing in Watts.
Doug Odom in big ditch
Dick J wrote:
>At the risk of somebody saying "Gee, EVERBODY has been doing that for a
>hundred years.", I think I've discovered a neat little trick for working with
>braided stainless line. I noticed that after taping and cutting with a
>cut-off wheel or dremel, as soon as the tape is removed (or sometimes even
>before the tape is removed) the ends of the braided wire will start to funnel
>open like a little velocity stack, making it impossible to get the flared end
>into the fitting.
>
> This added step will stop the flaring of the braid. Once you mark your cut,
>if you smear the area around the cut for about a half inch in each direction
>with an ample coating of super glue, and let it dry for a minute or two before
>putting the tape on, you will find that once the tubing is cut and the tape
>removed, the end will hold it's correct diameter indefinitely. You may not
>even need to tape it, but I haven't tried that.
>
> If everybody's already been doing this, then just smile and don't say
>anything so I can feel like I discovered something really cool. :) On the
>other hand, if this is a neat trick that you haven't tried before, I hope it
>will save you some sweat and pierced finger tips.
>
> DickJ
> In East Texas
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