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Re: Europa-List: Teflon 666 hose

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Teflon 666 hose
From: James Nelson <europajim@juno.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 19:07:16

Graham,
        Teflon has no memory.  That is why it is surrounded by a rubber
hose.  This is clamped with the screw clamp and I've got almost 40 hours
on my hose and no hint of any leakage.

Jim Nelson
N15JN


<graham@gflight.f9.co.uk> writes:
> <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
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> >So, here is my question,  Has any one had any experience with using 
> this 
> >type of
> >hose with the jubilee + nipple style of fitting as on the Europa.  
> I am 
> >suspicious
> >that the Teflon will not compress enough and it won't seal very 
> well.
> >I'd appreciate folks thoughts and experiences on this.
> >
> >Thanks,  Paul
> 
> I had a similar worry but mine was that the Teflon would creep with 
> age and 
> the clamping pressure might reduce. Does Teflon have any 
> elasticity?
> Graham 
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