CRIMPING TOOL FOR FUEL PIPE FERRULE

elefantrider · Mar 8, 2022

Has anyone had good results producing restoration crimps with these tools?

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I am thinking you would just set it up in a vice rather than turning the screws.

Here is a center bolt version:

1/4" Fuel Line gas tube Ewarts hose kit with ferrule press Monoblock Triumph BSA | eBay

You get everything pictured, and we supplied pictures of how the ends can look after you make the connections.

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ILLF8ED · Mar 8, 2022

Yes. I don’t buy pre made fuel lines. Have been using this crimp tool for around 40 years.

robs ss · Mar 8, 2022

I never got a good result with that type of tool.
I ended up buying a Milton crimping tool 1626. Not cheap but delivered the right result (and does 5 sizes - good for oil lines too)

robs ss · Mar 8, 2022

Haven't used that Milton tool for a while so did a "test" one so you can see result...
Cheers

elefantrider · Mar 8, 2022

Both look like good quality tools.

I have seen tools which produce ring-type or side crimps.

joe czech · Mar 9, 2022

elefantrider said:
Both look like good quality tools.

I have seen tools which produce ring-type or side crimps.

haven't made fuel lines for my Norton yet, but on my BSA resto project, i bought this tool - got very nice ring crimps on brass. to get a 360° crimp, it takes two crimps, 90° apart. crimp tool - CBS, about $43

BTW, if you're in the States, try McMaster-Carr for ferrules and fuel line. i bought 50 brass ferrules for about $15 (+ shipping). brass, aluminum, stainless available.

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wavey_davey · Mar 13, 2022

I got successful crimps with the tool shown in the original post, but only after trying numerous different crimp /hose combinations and even then sometimes with a leak.
Here in the UK the crimps sold at the Classic Bike shows by various vendors don't work ime, they don't fit into the hose . The crimps look a lot neater but it's more work replacing the yellowed /brittle clear fuel lines every so often over worm drive clips, especially as I've forgotten where I got the crimps that DID work !
Don't turn this into a hose thread please ., we've had those already.

elefantrider · Mar 13, 2022

The ring crimp is a better method. I do not know why the factory used an axial crimp.

APRRSV · Mar 13, 2022

elefantrider said:
The ring crimp is a better method. I do not know why the factory used an axial crimp.

Hello elefantrider and all. Can you point out which are ring crimp tools and which are axial?

Ed

elefantrider · Mar 14, 2022

Post #6 is Radial/Ring.

CRIMPING TOOL FOR FUEL PIPE FERRULE

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