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On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 5:57 PM, Randall <tr3driver at ca.rr.com> wrote:
> > I suspect the hole is larger than 0.002", but lets just assume that it
> > is 0.031" which is about 1/32" (still pretty darned small). At 200 psi
> > that is a net pressure on the patch of about 2.5 ounces.
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*Wait! Scott says the hole is too little to see! Let's imagine it's .003,
the area would be 70 millionths of an inch and the pressure @ 300 psi would
only be .002 psi! I think JB **would hold it with a beer can patch and a
clamp and save having to open the system, evacuate and recharge. *
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>Tony's solution might work, but the clamp needs to contribute
> >considerable
> >strength. Since you'll have to open the system anyway, I'd go >with
> cutting
> >the line and inserting a union of some sort.
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*If you DO have to open the system and a new hose it hugely
expensive, Randall's union fix would be very correct and intelligent; it
would be very little more difficult and it would be a lasting &
professional-appearing fix . A hydraulic hose repair shop will have the
union unless it's a weird size and it will work unless there are bends in
the holed area.*
*Tony*
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