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brass fittings inverted flare a refer to safety information regarding proper selection of tubing and tube fittings on page 1 tube o.d thread size-b 1/8 5/16-28 3/16 3/8-24 1/4 7/16-24 5/16 1/2-20 3/8 5/8-18 7/16 11/16-18 1/2 3/4-18 5/8 3/4 7/8 1 7/8-18 1-1/16-16 1-3/16-16 1-5/16-16 · assembly instructions 1 cut tubing to desired length make sure all burrs are removed and the ends are cut square 2 slide nut on tube threaded end a of nut must face out 3 flare end of tube with a 45° flaring tool see page 26 for flare data a measure flare diameter b examine flare for excessive thin out c on thin wall welded or brazed tubing use double flare to prevent pinch-off and cracked flares 4 lubricate threads and assemble to fitting body nut should be turned hand tight 5 tighten assembly with a wrench until a solid feeling is encountered from that point apply a one-sixth turn note do not over-torque as it may damage the fittings or split the tubing at the flare label set w-8022 adhesive cl-490 non-adhesive · typical application hydraulic brake power steering fuel lines and transmission cooler lines lp and natural gas special order · pressure working pressure up to 2000 psi depending on tube size will withstand burst pressure of standard tubing up to 5000 psi with bundy-weld double flared and 3500 psi with copper tubing depending on size · vibration excellent resistance · temperature range -65°f to +250°f 53°c to +121°c range at maximum operating pressures · material ca360 brass · used with copper brass aluminum and steel hydraulic tubing that can be flared see page 28-32 for material compatibility · advantages very low cost and reusable seats and threads are internal and protected compact excellent vibration life short nut affords very close tube bends steel or brass tube nut · conformance listed by underwriter s laboratories available on special order for fuel equipment refrigeration and gas meets specifications and standards of asa asme sae and ms military standards · how to order order individually by catalog number · note refer to current price list for availability of cataloged items configurations and dimensions subject to change without notice additional information can be found in sae j512 36

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