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Old Jun 8, 2003 | 05:25 PM
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Question Adapter to hook tubing together for gauges?

For the way I am gonna run the line into the car for my oil press. gauge I am gonna need to hook 2 pieces of the tubing together. I looked on SUmjmit's site and didn't see an adapter to do that.

Anyone make one or perhaps someone has an idea of what I should do?
Old Jun 8, 2003 | 07:49 PM
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mmmmm..... what kind of tubing... metal, plastic, braided S/S, etc????
Old Jun 9, 2003 | 08:01 AM
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mmmmm..... what kind of tubing... metal, plastic, braided S/S, etc????
The normal 1/8" nylon or copper tubing that goes with the autometer gauges
Old Jun 10, 2003 | 07:37 AM
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The normal 1/8" nylon or copper tubing that goes with the autometer gauges
Old Jun 10, 2003 | 07:50 AM
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If you mean 2-into-1, you could use brass compression fittings from your local home center. Try a "T", or maybe a "Y".

If you aren't familiar, the tube slips thru a small double tapered ring which is compressed into a mating taper in the fitting by the cap or nut.

There are some quick install/release plastic fittings for nylon air lines which mighy work, but they are harder to find.

Try McMaster-Carr:

http://www.mcmaster.com/

click on "Instant Tube Fittings" then page 139.
Old Jun 10, 2003 | 08:09 AM
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Most places like NAPA will have compression fittings for joining the tubing.
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