Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Larry Neal
Hello, folks;I'm sure there are tricks to installing fittings on Aeroquip 303 hoses. No matter how carefully the hose is cut, even with tape wrapped around the hose when cutting, the fabric outer braid seems to be just the slightest bit larger OD than the ID of the collar that screws on over the fitting to hold the hose in place, so it frays when I try to push the collar on. Is there a trick to getting the collar on over the fabric braid without fraying it? I was thinking of making some sort of metal cone or something.Hints, tips, or ideas? Thanks.Oscar ZunigaMedford, Oregonmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.netJoin the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 18:49:53 -0600

Original Posted By: "Tom & Michelle Brant"
I can usually cut the hoses without tape even. After it is cut, take a pairof dykes (c'mon, no jokes, diagonal cutters) and cut a very slight 45 bevelon the edge to clean off any fraying. The collar threads on LEFT HANDEDfairly easily. The center is harder to thread on unless you have aninstallation mandrel, although you can do it with a fitting.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 22:50:13 -0800