macro fittings

[smallerfreeze]

ccm air fittings or the ones from lukes with the built in sealer?... im building a classic minimag.. i honestly kind of like the ones from lukes for $7 each. The ccms are only a few bucks more... is there any reason not to go CCM?

[going_home]

I like the Azodin fittings but they aren't cheap.

That's what I have on my Evo.

http://store.azodin.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=78&product_id=190


;)

[vintage]

personal preference, go with what you want.

[BLachance75]

I like CCM fittings and have them on several guns. I personally never had a problem with leaking but I know others have.

If you do go with CCM fitting what I do is use a sharp razor blade and cut the line off as square as possible. I don't sand the end or do anything else other than put them in the fitting with a little oil on the end the first time I install them.

[zulubravo44]

I just ordered a couple of Azodin ones, and they're getting shipped from Taiwan. For free. Fancy that.

[going_home]

I paid shipping for the last ones I bought.

Almost makes me want to buy some more.....

[zulubravo44]

And they got here today.

Then numbskull me decides to throw them on. In my excitement, I overtightened the one on my AGD ASA... and sheared off the threads from the rest of the nubbin. Now I have no idea how to get these threads out of the ASA without damaging it.

[luke]

And they got here today.

Then numbskull me decides to throw them on. In my excitement, I overtightened the one on my AGD ASA... and sheared off the threads from the rest of the nubbin. Now I have no idea how to get these threads out of the ASA without damaging it.

Sounds fishy, you should have stripped the hex key long before snapping the bolt.

[zulubravo44]

Sounds fishy, you should have stripped the hex key long before snapping the bolt.

It's not the bolt that snapped. It's the threaded gas hole (male part) with a little neck on it that you use the wrench on. Then the machine screw threads into it to hold the colored 90° part onto it.

Did some progressively increased bits on a drill to get the male bits out, but now I'm not sure if my threads are intact on the ASA.

Edit: and it's fixed. The threads on the ASA are still intact enough to get a solid seal. I was just really timid tightening it down too much.

[luke]

Can you post a picture of the individual parts?

[going_home]

Can you post a picture of the individual parts?

Azodin:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b195/going_home/IMG_20170505_221859.jpg (http://s19.photobucket.com/user/going_home/media/IMG_20170505_221859.jpg.html)

CCM:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b195/going_home/IMG_20170505_221845.jpg (http://s19.photobucket.com/user/going_home/media/IMG_20170505_221845.jpg.html)

[luke]

Did it break here?
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I'm curious to see the broke piece.

[smallerfreeze]

i got the ones from luke in today.. i was sold on the built in sealer.. they feel high quality

[zulubravo44]

Yeah, it broke right there. Sheared under the o-ring. I'll try to take a picture in a day or two. The wall under the o-ring is pretty thin.

[Nobody]

Yeah, it broke right there. Sheared under the o-ring. I'll try to take a picture in a day or two. The wall under the o-ring is pretty thin.

Go down to the autoparts store, whether AutoZone, Advanced Auto, O'Reilly, whatever. Take that piece with you for a visual & for the size you may need. Ask for an EZ-out. If you are lucky, you could borrow one, unlucky you have to by them. Get a bottle of PB-Blaster, for some lube.

If you are lucky, it should come right out, if not. You may get pieces and chips coming out. I would advise getting a tap for the ASA threads to chase them if they are damaged.

[luke]

He already fixed it, you didn't read the whole thread.


Did some progressively increased bits on a drill to get the male bits out, but now I'm not sure if my threads are intact on the ASA.

Edit: and it's fixed. The threads on the ASA are still intact enough to get a solid seal. I was just really timid tightening it down too much.