Step 1:

Cutting Fragola Performance Systems Series 3000 and Series 2000 braided AN hose is easy. Simply mark the hose at the desired length with a marker and wrap a piece of duct tape or masking tape around the hose. Make sure to align the tape so that you can cut through the center of it as this will hold the hose together and keep fraying to a minimum. A 32 teeth per inch hack saw works great for making the cut. If that is not available a Beverly Shear, radiac or chop saw will suffice. After cutting carefully remove the tape and trim the frayed ends if necessary.

Step 2:

Using Fragola Aluminum Vice Jaws will help protect your hose ends from scratching during the next steps. If there is a concern about scratching, the hose end may be wrapped with tape for protection. Place the socket in a vise and insert the hose through the smooth end until the hose lines up with the bottom of the threads inside the socket. To make this job easier the Koul Tool is also available. This handy composite device makes installing the socket over the cut end of the stainless hose a breeze. Simply place the socket in the clam shell and secure in a vise. Then push the hose in with a twisting motion and you are done!

Step 3:

It is important to mark the outside of the hose at the end of the socket. This will show you if the hose has "pushed out" of the socket during assembly, and if so, will leak when used.

Step 4:

It is very important to lubricate the inside of the socket and the outside threads of the fitting. Use a small amount of 30-weight motor oil or anti-seize for best results.

Step 5:

Holding the hose and not the socket, start the hose on the nipple of the hose end with a gentle twisting motion. Continue pushing on the hose until the threads can be engaged. Some sizes may require the use of some force to engage the threads at this point.

Step 6:

It doesn't matter which portion (the socket or the nipple) is secured in the vise. Using a suitable wrench, tighten the socket threads onto the cutter. An adjustable "crescent" type wrench is not recommended as it may slip and damage the outside of the hose end.

Step 7:

Tighten until the socket is within .060"-.080" of bottoming out. Recheck your mark and if it is within 1/16" of the socket you are okay. If not, you'll need to disassemble the hose end, re-cut the hose and start all over again.

Step 8:

Clean the inside of the hose assembly with clean solvent. Blow out residue with compressed air. It is strongly recommended that you test the hose assembly for leakage before putting it into service. The easiest way to go about this is by utilizing Fragola Line Testers and submerging the hose assembly in a bucket of water. If you don't see air bubbles when the line is pressurize then it is okay to put in service. Just be sure to lubricate the "B-nut threads" before installing on an adapter.