Problem tightening compressions

Solemn · 6 Apr 2011 at 09:22

So, I have compression fittings and tubbing bought from OCUK

OCUK Nickel 1/2 Compression fittings
XSPC 7/16 Clear Tubing metre

But its near impossible to tightening them when the tubbing is on... anyone have any tips of a decent tool I could use that would help. Being a girl doesnt help either!!

anyways, anything you guys can think of would be great, thanks!

Solemn · 6 Apr 2011 at 10:50

I dead read somewhere that these were a good combination for a snug fit... but seriously!!!

Anyways I dont have very strong hands (i r a girl!!!) so i am really struggling to tighten them by hand, I understand you cant tightening them all the way and i know not to over tighten them but right now i have a few where the threads haven't even touched!

I read somewhere about a rubber coated wrench? but cant seem to find any when i search online...

Cheers guys =)

Solemn · 6 Apr 2011 at 13:23

Cant really afford to buy another 24 Compression fittings.. and the only tubing OCUK sell is the stuff ive mentioned...

bought the compressions from here as well.. i find it hard to believe that the only tubing and the only compresions (at the time) that OCUK were selling for the 1/2 mark, can't work together..

Solemn · 6 Apr 2011 at 14:28

The Compressions i bought of OCUK didn't have anymore information other than 1/2 compresions... so does anyone have an idea of what size tubing i would need?

Thanks.

Solemn · 6 Apr 2011 at 14:38

Bubo said:
Personally I would be worried if the nut tightened such that it screwed all the way down to be flush with the fitting, especially if hand tightening. A gap is a sign it is as tight as it is going to get.

I agree but at the moment, im having difficulty getting the nut to make contact with the compressions thread....
its difficult getting it over the tube..

Also when talking about getting different tubbing..

The 7/16 is is a VERY tight fit on the 1/2 barb of the compression... and i dont see how you can get it so its any smaller that 1/2 od...

Also when i bought the compressions i did ask OCUK staff if the 1/2 is for the ID of the compression and they said yes..