3 liter <saltfever@comcast.net> wrote:... ... My concern is that the braided
"joint" is partially based on compression and friction. Anything done to lesson
these two variables would weaken the joint. Will the glue interface have any
effect (good or bad)?
I thought about that before I put my idea on the list. When the
cyanoacrylate dries, it is actually a crystaline material. When tightening the
collar on the AN fitting, you can hear and feel the crystal shatter at about
hard finger pressure on the wrench. I took the collar back off to check it
after tightening all the way and virtually all of the glue had fallen away as
dust. I wouldn't worry about it unless I were using the 2,100 PSI used in
aircraft or the 3,500 PSI used in F1 cars. I'm sure my fuel pump doesn't put
out that much. :)
DickJ
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