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Bowtieman427


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Anyone use the Koul tool for puting ends on Braided Stainless lines ? Please share your thoughts and/or experiences ?

http://goodvibesracing.com/Koul_Tool_Tech.htm

Putting ends on my line was a PITA seen this online and I am curious if they work as good as they say. Looks simple enough.



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It looks like its only used in the step where you actually insert the braided hose into the socket. I used AN fittings on my 66 and if thats all the tool is for is just to insert the braided hose into the socket end of the AN. No thanks. I didnt have any with that step in the process to warrant having to purchase an actual tool to do it. The hardest part is tightening down everything like in the last step.



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I did a quick blurb on it somewhere (thought it was for the club..?). I don't think it's for the regular Joe in his garage, but more for the race teams or guys who do lots of work with braided lines. The little braided finger poker pieces was one of the things that led me to go with the push-lock style hoses vs the braided.

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The "secret" here is after I cut the hose, I take it over to the bench grinder and slightly taper about the last 1/8th" of the cut end  WITH THE TAPE still on to prevent the wrap from fraying. Once you have the end cleaned and tapered, carefully remove the tape and blow it out very well and assemble. Lubricating the threads is also important to reduce friction and use a blow gun with a rubber tip to seal the end completely and blow gently thru it from both ends with the fittings on to be certain the inner sleeve didn't catch the inside of the rubber hose and cut it, making a flap that can reduce/seal off the flow of liquid or air. This has happened more than a few times and needs to be checked before final install. Been doing this since the early 80's when I worked commercial truck repair with great success.



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ive got a set, they work great- well worth the investment. i bought mine at summit. also do what mitch said.



-- Edited by Pushrod on Thursday 20th of December 2012 06:42:47 PM

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Pushrod wrote:

ive got a set, they work great- well worth the investment. i bought mine at summit. also do what mitch said.



-- Edited by Pushrod on Thursday 20th of December 2012 06:42:47 PM

 Oh boy, I see those getting passed around like a ***** while eating nacho cheese...laughing

 



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I have a bunch of fuel lines to make I was hoping these would help and making the lines while partial insatalled. I made a bunch by hand but had to use bench to get it right. Make a 15ft fuel line it will be easier to fish through then put ends on. I will be making 10AN and 8AN lines. Thanks you all for your input.
They do look like a good idea and a great tool to have.

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