pros and cons of macroline vs. ss line

[toma]

For my fittings, you don't need any other means of sealing other than the o-ring installed on them, as long as they are going into my adaptors or a flat face. I have played a full day with the fittings only hand tight, without a sign of a leak.
For the adaptors i still swear by ptfe tape, and as long as you keep the tape off the open end you will have no adverse results with it. For those who like loctite use the green threadlock 270.
Yoda, glad to see you're happy, put the hose in and see how easy they are to release, but make sure you pass the 2 seals.

[Yoda]

Yoda laughing (quietly to himself) LQTH?

First thing I did was try the hose in the fitting. The double clamping is what convinced me about the quality of the design. That, and the (perceived) strength of the hose. This stuff looks and feels stronger. It is hard to imagine the hose popping out of the fitting or bursting. Thanks for the peace of mind.

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[toma]

If you need to bend the hose, boil a kettle and hold the hose over the steam. Then over bend the hose until you get the required radius. Immediately cool the hose under cold water and the hose will remain bent and retain its full pressure capability.

[rdb123]

toma, are you able to accept credit card orders?

[toma]

I'm afraid not, but the turn around is fairly quick, as i will send off the goods to you as soon as the cheque arrives.

[the larch]

post to follow thread. Building a mag and want to watch this thread thanks.

[Smitty2k1]

Ok, so for my dumb question...

How come every time macroline has burst on me (which has been quite a few times) it has happened on the hose, at least a half inch or so from the macro fittings?

By the way, I use SS hosing on my mag, not because it makes me feel safer, but because macro bursting is just annoying...

[toma]

Probably the highest stress is at that point, do you try and heat the tube to get a bend in it first. If you heat it over the steam of a kettle to preform the bend, then it handles pressure better than just bending cold.