You got your PHD in brazing. Looks good. Is it an injury risk if it fails?
Wish I'd have seen this yesterday. In the aircraft industry, they repair hydraulic lines by buffing the line, then wrap mechanics wire around the tubing, approx. 1/2" either side of a leak, then Silver Solder. I have a buddy who is an aircraft tech, and has made more than several repairs like this. I asked if that was a temporary fix, and he said no. Really surprised me they would do such a thing. He said you'd probably be surprised how many commercial aircraft are in the air with that type of repair.
Plus the fact most commercial aircraft hydraulic pressure runs 3,000 psi.
Yes they will. I've been running a hydra push manure spreader with a compression fitting on it for 20 years. I replaced it last year to get everything right to sell it. We'd pack 8 yards on it cleaning out chicken houses. Maybe 300 loads each clean out.I’m guessing you meant flare fitting not compression. Compression can’t handle hydraulic pressure.
Soft mechanics wire, so it's easy to wrap around the tubing.Need to remember wrapping with wire trick before brazing. SS safety wire?
I'm assuming to keep any solder getting inside the tubing, and contaminating the hydraulic fluid. Just solder beyond the wire to make sure it will seal.I guess I can see how the wire wrap would be beneficial if there is a split in the tube.
Yes they will. I've been running a hydra push manure spreader with a compression fitting on it for 20 years. I replaced it last year to get everything right to sell it. We'd pack 8 yards on it cleaning out chicken houses. Maybe 300 loads each clean out.