Cut off and save all of your old metric, standard and springlock fitting ends from various evaporators, accumulators and condensers.

Some examples below of what you can make out of a saved male springlock accumlator tube

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90 Deg. #10 Male Springlock

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45 Deg. #10 Male Springlock

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Straight #10 Male Springlock

Verify fitting orientation (fitting clock postion) before starting.

1. Cut tube.

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2. Clean and braze. Use gentle heat for aluminum brazing Bring temperature up slowly and evenly. Base alloys have a Melting Temperature of about 1250°F. The AFC-1000 melts at about 1000°F. It's all about controlling your heat.

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3. Cut hose clean and square

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4. Lubricate clamps with WD40 or equivalent. Install clamps and position on hose end. Install on fitting end.

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5. Compress clamps straight and evenly. Working back to front, front to back until clamps are fully compressed.

Verify fitting orientation (fitting clock postion) before starting.

1. Cut tube.

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2. Clean and braze. Use gentle heat for aluminum brazing Bring temperature up slowly and evenly. Base alloys have a Melting Temperature of about 1250°F. The AFC-1000 melts at about 1000°F. It's all about controlling your heat.

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3. Cut hose clean and square.

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4. Install ferrule and hose.

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5. Center the wide opening at 90° or 270° as shown.

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6. Finished product.

Verify fitting orientation (fitting clock postion) before starting.

1. Cut existing beadlock ferrule.

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2. Separate ferrule from beadlock groove.

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3. Remove ferrule and hose from tube. Inspect tube end for scratches and deformities.

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4. Insert repair ferrule in beadlock groove. Insert hose and crimp withe the wide opening centered at 90° or 270° as shown.

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5. Finished product.

1. Never attach hose to an unprepared metal line.

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2. Bubble crimp line end to prevent hose from disconnecting.

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3. Install clamps over the hose. Install hose over the line and compress clamps.