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color=#222222>I'm trying to install heater lines to my vintage air a/c unit in
my truck project. I'm hampered by access because I filled in the ash tray and
the glove box. And my bulkhead plate and fittings are not where vintage air
routes their stuff so their pre-bent tubes don't go where I need them
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I tried 5/8" hose and it was too thick to get thru the space I have... then 1/2
tube with the same result.. Last try was 1/2" SS tubing bent in desired shape
with tubing on each end to attaching fittings, which is gonna work with one
exception... I'm having to reduce from 5/8" tube to 1/2" and add an adapter.
That's not a problem but all the clamping is the problem. Typical screw clamps
take up a lot of room and are hindering my route. I’m having to go around the
end of the a/c unit next to the kick panel and it's tight over there. There is
no room for the clamps where I need them. I started researching other
clamping solutions and came up with two ideas..</SPAN><BR
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color=#222222>#1 is pex type clamps... either single or double crimp... they
work for plumbing at higher pressure than radiator hose and I've used them for
air lines with good success..</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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color=#222222>#2 option is using wire clamps from a clamptite tool. this tool is
easy to fabricate (and not spend 60 bucks) and from what I've seen at the car
shows they do make a nice tight secure clamp on the hoses... using stainless
steel wire .062 .</FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Verdana><SPAN
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a question for the plumbers/pipefitters that have worked with PEX... if I use
standard barbed fittings do you think the Pex crimp type clamps will hold and be
leak proof... this will be in an non-accessible place when complete so I’m
looking for foolproof. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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looking at the Oeitker clamps since they seem more robust than the standard
single crimp Home Depot variety</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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href="https://www.oetiker.com/en/Products/Clamps-and-rings/Ear-Clamps">oetiker
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other option is the Crimptite wire clamps</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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will also clamp down tightly as you can see by the examples online. And, using
SS wire should make it even better....</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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?? opinion ?? guesses ?? all welcome</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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