Shoebox Tubing Replacement

Fwiw, the ferrules on the tube I pictured are not rubber or rubberized. They do appear that way in the picture but they are definitely metal. The tube itself is non-magnetic but the ferrule is magnetic.

Also, I’ve had them on/off many times and have not experienced leaks.

Dave

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Thank you for the informative feedback on those tubing ends.
I will research them further.

mike

I have edited and renamed the Shoebox Spreadsheet indicating the above conversations. It's renamed as "Shoebox R-1 With Links 11-25-24" and is now attached in this reply.
Thanks to all for the valued input! If there is another item, part, piece, widget that needs attention or addition into the sheet, please let me know and I will incorporate, investigate, revise the Box information as needed, applicable.

mike

View attachment Shoebox R-1 With Links 11-25-24.xls

shamu said:

I ordered the tubes from OCO Labs today. 2 questions. How tight do I fasten the connector. Do I use thread tape?
Thanks Ray

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No, thread tape is only used on tapered threads. The manufacturer should have instructions on how to tighten the fitting properly. That would be the best source for that information. Or the distributor.

OCO Labs will NOT release the manufacturer's name. I assume to protect their profiting from sales.
They may, however, answer your question (?).
Yes, rcs9250 is 100% correct, NO tape, the seal is created via the little white O-Ring against the O-Ring cut-out at the end of the Cylinders and Main Block.
Since it's an O-Ring seal it should NOT be gorilla tight, just enough to compress the O-Ring to seal.

mike