Re: [ihc] Flaring tool?

[John Hofstetter <hofs@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

on 2/26/04 12:27 PM, Ryan Moore at baradium@domain.elided wrote:

> I'm sure many of you are aware of the different styles of fittings.   Please
> note that AN and AC fittings are *not* interchangable.  You'll get them to
> start to fit, and they'll tighten, but you will not have an appropriate
> seal.  This is due to the "shoulder" present on the AN fittings which is
> absent on the AC fittings (the AC fittings start their taper immediately
> after the end of the threads).
> 
> Hey, looks like I'm learning *something* from my systems class at least.
> BTW, the aviation flare tools make that automotive snap-on one look cheap
> and primative.
> 
> -Ryan

Well, I'm impressed! That was a dandy explanation.

John