Did I get the wrong compression fitting?

platypus364 · Feb 19, 2015

I recently bought Barrow compression fittings (http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Barrow-Silver-G1-4-one-third-3-8-thin-tube-hand-tighten-fittings/1165895280.html), but when I tested if it fits my tubing, it doesn't seem quite right. The compression ring doesn't push against the tubing at all - its too wide. It seems almost as if the fitting were made for a thicker walled tubing, but it was advertised as 1/16 thickness (I have 3/8 - 1/2 tubing). Am I doing this wrong? Should I open a dispute with the seller for advertising incorrectly?

JimF_35 · Feb 19, 2015

I don't know. I always use the millimeter measures so I don't get them mixed up. If they are saying 1/4 and 3/8 my guess would be that it is 1/4 inner diameter and 3/8 outer being that that 3/8 is bigger than 1/4 but if that was the case it should not even fit on your tubing at all.

1LiquidPC · Feb 20, 2015

It sounds like you have the wrong size. I'm using compression fittings myself. They slide over the tubing loosely at first, but when you tighten down onto the thread, it really "locks down" tight.

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