Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2015 12:31:14 -0500
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From: Walking Boss <walkingboss@COMMUNICOMM.COM>
Subject: Re: Propane lines
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I’m not sure I would call it a bubble, it folds over the ends on its self making it resistant to splitting at the ends. You will always find a “double flare” on brake and high pressure fuel lines. The tool looks the same except it comes with small “inserts” for each size tube. When you compress the end of the tube, the insert rolls over the ends, and then you press it again to “set” the double flare. The fitting are the same. Only the tubing wont split from vibrations, compression, or what ever. As far as the seamless tubing, that is available at any good FLAPS. You’ll be glad you spent the extra bucks, with piece of mind!
Skipper
From: Jim Felder
Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 11:53 AM
To: Walking Boss
Cc: Vanagon mailing list
Subject: Re: Propane lines
Is that the kind that makes the bubble? I an not sure it is compatible with fitting on the westy, but I'm no expert. I have had no trouble out of the flares. I did not even run across seamed tubing when I was looking, maybe the manufacturers have gotten wise to that.
Jim
On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 11:51 AM, Walking Boss <walkingboss@communicomm.com> wrote:
A little advice,....... 1) get a double flaring tool, 2) use seamless
tubing. Much better to be safe that save a few bucks!
Skipper
-----Original Message-----
From: Stuart MacMillan
Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 11:43 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Propane lines
It's best to run a complete new copper tube. Get a flaring tool here:
http://www.harborfreight.com/7-piece-tube-flaring-kit-5969.html.
Stuart
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Michael
Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 9:25 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Propane lines
Hello vanagon community,
Awhile back I took off the old rusted propane tank and in the process of
doing so, broke the top copper propane line. So right now it's a twisted
mess on the tank end.
Also, the nut came off as well. I have zero experience with flaring and my
question is this: what is the best way to cut that pipe and get the nut back
on so it can be connected to the new Gowesty regulator?