That's really encouraging - there's some margin for error. I think I'll make sure my pipe runs have a bit of slack in them near the end, just in case I have to cut off and remake.
Thems luvley.
Are you using a bit of brake grease (red) on the tool?
id say thats been over tightenedThat's really encouraging - there's some margin for error. I think I'll make sure my pipe runs have a bit of slack in them near the end, just in case I have to cut off and remake.
Finally, here's what the male looked like once I'd tightened it down into the fitting on a brake caliper. It's totally reshaped to match the cone angle on the caliper, not surprisingly. Is this the normal way to create this profile?
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That's really encouraging - there's some margin for error. I think I'll make sure my pipe runs have a bit of slack in them near the end, just in case I have to cut off and remake.
Finally, here's what the male looked like once I'd tightened it down into the fitting on a brake caliper. It's totally reshaped to match the cone angle on the caliper, not surprisingly. Is this the normal way to create this profile?
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