I am building the selector valve to filter fitting. The tube has a 90 degree bend and then a 180 degree bend to connect to the filter. The end of the 180 bend has 1/4 of an inch straight before connecting to the filter.
Problem: I cannot flare the end near the 180 bend before as it will then be crushed by the pipe bender. To be able to bend 180 degrees without collapsing the tubing, I had to have an extra inch of tubing downstream of the bend that is then trimmed off. The problem is that I cannot get the AN818/AN819 nut and coupler on. The nut navigates the the 180 curve easily but the couple won't go past the straight section.
I've used about 4 feet of tubing trying to make this work.
Anyone have any ideas?
P.S. Using a ATS flaring tool, the kind that has blocks that grip the tube and then a flaring tool that you screw down but hand. Requires about 1/2" of tubing to make the flare.
Problem: I cannot flare the end near the 180 bend before as it will then be crushed by the pipe bender. To be able to bend 180 degrees without collapsing the tubing, I had to have an extra inch of tubing downstream of the bend that is then trimmed off. The problem is that I cannot get the AN818/AN819 nut and coupler on. The nut navigates the the 180 curve easily but the couple won't go past the straight section.
I've used about 4 feet of tubing trying to make this work.
Anyone have any ideas?
P.S. Using a ATS flaring tool, the kind that has blocks that grip the tube and then a flaring tool that you screw down but hand. Requires about 1/2" of tubing to make the flare.