One of the examples I've seen on the Internet |
I was looking at this because I might need to modify the heater pipes in my Discovery to be able to replace a heater matrix without removing the entire dash!
Anyway... yesterday, I had a sprinkler hose that needed the connector repairing so I made and used the tool I had planned for the heater pipe.
I had already bought a strong crimping tool off of e-bay and removed the ratchet mechanism. I did a variation of the methods I had found on the Internet.
I ground down the end so the side with the lump was small enough to easily fit inside the pipe.
I deliberately left the second lug as a convenient stop to get the distance of the bead the same all the way round. Using the tool, is just a case of push it in to the pipe until the stop and crimp.
On the copper pipe I was working on it did not take much effort.
I just rotated the pipe and worked my way round until I had a bead round the entire circumference.
I cleaned it up with fine sand paper, pushed the hose on and clamped it up.
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Update:
On aluminium tube.
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External Links:
The following post includes a home made roller version, using washers;
http://www.gtir-motorsport-club.com/t7004-boost-pipe-bead-roller-ideas
The tool I used from e-bay;
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-25-16mm-HS-16-Plier-Terminal-Wire-Cable-Lug-Cutter-Crimper-Crimping-Tool-UK/282984465646
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It's always nice to know someone is benefiting from what I write. Thank you.
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