Fit 4mm Id Line On 6mm Regulator Barb

[Silvern]

Ok, so clearly this would be easier if I had 6mm ID line instead of 4mm, but I have 25m of 4mm line so trying to give it a shot.

So far I have managed to get line on to two out of five barbs on my regulator by heating up the line in boiling water first. I've secured with a hose clamp but I understand that this really isn't an ideal setup.

Anyone got any tips for getting 4mm ID/8mm OD beer line on to 6mm barbs?

Thanks,

 

[stux]

Ok, so clearly this would be easier if I had 6mm ID line instead of 4mm, but I have 25m of 4mm line so trying to give it a shot.

So far I have managed to get line on to two out of five barbs on my regulator by heating up the line in boiling water first. I've secured with a hose clamp but I understand that this really isn't an ideal setup.

Anyone got any tips for getting 4mm ID/8mm OD beer line on to 6mm barbs?

Thanks,

Try using a 5mm screw driver or something to stetch the end of the hose first

At least you won't need hose clamps

(its hard enough to get 5mm on 6mm barbs...)

 

[Logman]

I've got two large barbs and use a hair dryer and a round pen or similar. Shove the pen in while the line is warm, then turn the tap on it with the pen inside.

 

[gravey]

Needle nose pliers work well - heat up as much as you can using a hairdryer or boiling water, insert pliers, pull handles out to stretch. Works a treat. Generally I get bigger ID for gas though and go John Guest fittings wherever possible

 

[stux]

Needle nose pliers work well - heat up as much as you can using a hairdryer or bliling water, insert pliers, pull handles out to stretch. Works a treat.

This

Generally I get bigger ID for gas though and go John Guest fittings wherever possible

And this

 

[pk.sax]

Be wary of JG directly on the regulator (touching the metal reg).... Cracked on me twice down the line JG was ok.

 

[Nick JD]

Watch your hands too. The reg connector has bloody sharp edges on the micromatic - I chiseled a chunk off my finger with a 5mm ID fitting ... nearly on, nearly on - SLIP.

 

[GuyQLD]

Had that same experience yesterday Nick.

 

[Batz]

Had that same experience yesterday Nick.

Anyone who has not done that has never set up a keg system.

 

[woodwormm]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1-4-Bsp-Male-8M...8#ht_1238wt_919

this FTW

 

[barls]

swearing and lots of effort

 

[Florian]

If you've managed to get two on you should be able to do the rest as well, just be patient and make sure your water is really boiling while immersing the line.

 

[mfeighan]

you can make anything fit with enough lube....

 

[geneabovill]

you can make anything fit with enough lube....

Prison pillow talk...

 

[Nick JD]

Mine's on by the skin of its teeth! Doesn't leak. As far as my girly fingers could get it on.

 

[Nick JD]

Here's my solution to the CPBF needing a fat line or a JG fitting. Inner diameter? Meh! Beer line. Doesn't leak.

EDIT: I can give cheap STD tests too if you need them.

 

[sponge]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1-4-Bsp-Male-8M...8#ht_1238wt_919

this FTW

Are they essentially a SS JG-style fitting?

Definitely looks the goods if thats the case

 

[stux]

Are they essentially a SS JG-style fitting?

Definitely looks the goods if thats the case

I found they leaked... JG ones didn't