When disconnecting the head, I may have pulled the tube too hard and that's the result. It tore off.
What sort of connectors are used in those and how would I fix it once I get it home?
Looks like the tubing might slide over that nipple , nut compresses it on the nipple . Or it might need a plastic compression sleeve . What kind of pressure is on those one-shot's ? Couple of psi maybe ?
--If that internal thread is common like 10-32 you can replace it with a miniature hose barb like this:
There is a tiny ring..a sacrificial collet that goes on the end of the tubing and when its forced into the hole by the nut..it snugs around the tubing. They are a one-shot and you toss the used piece away and buy a new one. Most "good" hardware stores, and Napa often have these. Ive also found them at Home Despot.
Gunner
Actually..its close to 100 or more pounds.
Gunner
They are called Ferules. Steve
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Looks like minature oil gauge line. Mostly they use compression fittings.
LLoyd
It'll be either 1/8" or 3mm. The compression joint will have a brass ferrule around the pipe. You should be able to get them from somewhere reasonably local (my supplier is on the wrong continent for you). If all else fails, you can turn them up out of a piece of 1/4"-3/8" brass bar in a few minutes, DAMHIKT.
Mark Rand RTFM
Why did I say that :-(
It'll be either 4mm or .157" !!!!!
Mark Rand RTFM
4MM or 5/32", 5/16" or 8 MM seem rather popular on this side of the pond. Of course the fittings the tubing connects with tend to be NPT.
Wes
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