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by Frankusz
Thu Apr 02, 2026 8:02 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: O-ring bead forming tool for aluminum hard lines
Replies: 16
Views: 35779

Re: O-ring bead forming tool for aluminum hard lines

Here is link to an image of the AC to AN adapter I cited:



Note that they don't recommend this for anything other than heater hose. The basis of this non-recommendation is probably due to the reluctance to using PTFE and CPE hose which is arguably incompatible with refrigerant (permeation ...
by Frankusz
Thu Apr 02, 2026 8:00 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Image of AC to AN adapter for hard lines
Replies: 0
Views: 115

Image of AC to AN adapter for hard lines

Here is link to an image of the AC to AN adapter I cited:


Note that they don't recommend this for anything other than heater hose. The basis of this non-recommendation is probably due to the reluctance to using PTFE and CPE hose which is arguably incompatible with refrigerant (permeation). Perhaps ...
by Frankusz
Wed Apr 01, 2026 3:01 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: O-ring bead forming tool for aluminum hard lines
Replies: 16
Views: 35779

Re: O-ring bead forming tool for aluminum hard lines

There is a way to convert an AC #10 to an AN -10 using an adapter available from Aeroflow. I haven't found a similar adapter for #8 or #6 to corresponding AN but it is a very simple bit of aluminum with standard green o-ring. Someone with a lathe could crank a few out rather easily.
With an adapter ...
by Frankusz
Wed Apr 01, 2026 2:44 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Fabricating Hard Lines
Replies: 0
Views: 112

Fabricating Hard Lines

I am looking for info on best practices for fabricating hard lines. The goal is to minimize soft lines to vibration absorption so as to minimize space taken from the engine bay and around the radiator core support where the condenser and dryer are located. I am modifying a Vintage Air Gen IV "sure ...