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Old 12-18-2017, 12:00 AM   #1
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Re: Doing your own crimping of A/C lines

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We do a lot of A/C hose and line replacement on our buses. Most of those systems are built in the bus when the chassis is new and replacement always involves something custom. Although the job is not difficult we have not bought a crimping tool as our parts supplier has one they are willing to loan us. The tool is worth about $500 so if you can find one for $250 it may be a good deal.
Hey 1project2many I was through your neck of the woods this past summer. Did a road trip to Newfoundland to visit my daughter and her husband and drove back through Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire and then to DC and west back home.

I really liked the NE states and all the old farms and small old towns.

Beautiful countryside you have out there.
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Old 12-18-2017, 09:59 AM   #2
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Re: Doing your own crimping of A/C lines

you can use this crimper on any bubble flare like shop hoses.
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Old 12-21-2017, 06:29 PM   #3
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Re: Doing your own crimping of A/C lines

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Hey 1project2many I was through your neck of the woods this past summer. Did a road trip to Newfoundland to visit my daughter and her husband and drove back through Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire and then to DC and west back home.

I really liked the NE states and all the old farms and small old towns.

Beautiful countryside you have out there.
Thank you. It's a very different world compared to the large distances in the west and northwest. Folks who have never been out of New
England find it hard to grasp the idea of a 200 mile trip being a short drive.

FWIW the Easy Clip does seem like a good idea but be sure to do your research on correct hose size first. Some of these fittings are designed for manufacturer's hose only.
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