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Technical Procedures
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DON’T THROW MONEY AWAY
Cut Off and Save All Of Your Old Metric, Standard and Springlock
Fitting Ends From Evaporators, Accumulators, Condensers Etc.
YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN ONE OF THESE FITTING ENDS WILL ENABLE YOU TO PULL A RABBIT OUT OF THE HAT !!! THE ART OF CONNECTING IS ENDLESS, YOU ARE ONLY LIMITED BY YOUR OWN CREATIVITY.
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Some Examples Below Of What You Can Make Out Of A Saved Male Springlock Accumulator Tube. |
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90 Degree #10 Male Springlock |
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45 Degree #10 Male Springlock |
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Straight #10 Male Springlock |
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CLAMP-LOC® REPAIR PROCEDURE
Verify Fitting Orientation (Fitting Clock Position) Before Starting.
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Clean & Braze
Use Gentle Heat For Aluminum Brazing. Bring Temperature Up Slowly and Evenly. Base Alloys Have a Melting Temperture of About 1250°F. The AFC-1000 Melts At About 1000 °F. It’s All About Controlling Your Heat.
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Cut Hose Clean and Square |
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Lubricate Clamps With WD 40 or Equivalent. Install Clamps and Position On Hose End. Install on Fitting End.
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Compress Clamps Straight And Evenly. Working Back To Front, Front To Back Until Clamps Are Fully Compressed. |
BRAZE-ON FITTING REPAIR PROCEDURE
Verify Fitting Orientation (Fitting Clock Position) Before Starting.
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Clean & Braze
Use Gentle Heat For Aluminum Brazing. Bring Temperature Up Slowly and Evenly. Base Alloys Have a Melting Temperture of About 1250°F. The AFC-1000 Melts At About 1000 °F. It’s All About Controlling Your Heat.
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Cut Hose Clean and Square. |
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Install Ferrule & Hose.
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Center The Wide Opening At 90° Or 270° (3 o’Clock Or 9 o’Clock) As Shown. |
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BEADLOCK REPAIR PROCEDURE
Verify Fitting Orientation (Fitting Clock Position) Before Starting.
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Cut Existing Beadlock Ferrule. |
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Separate Ferrule From Beadlock Groove.
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Remove Ferrule & Hose From Tube.
(Inspect Tube End For Scratches & Deformities)
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Intersect Repair Ferrule In Beadlock Groove, Insert Hose & Crimp With The Wide Opening Centered At 90°Or 270° (3 o’Clock Or 9 o’Clock) As Shown. |
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