Cant connect a Tube between two componets in a loop

[jonneymendoza]

right, got everything inside my pc case minus the tube. i may need to buy new tube because i simply cant attack it between two of my WC components.

The issue i am having is that i first attack the compressed fittings on my radiator and then i attach the tube and tighten the sleeve of the compressor fitting. That goes in fine but when i attack he other end of the tube to the compressed fitting on my reserviour, it wont turn. This is because when i attempted to tighten the fitting from the other end, the whole tube starts to turn and its a fight between me and the stupid tube and it will eventually slip out

Any tips on how to connect a tubed loop using compressed fittings?

i bought 1/2 ID 3/4 OD tubes and fittings. The tube i am using has a kind of rubber none slippery surface.

 

[Ragenrok]

Mabey it would cooperate a little more if you stopped "attacking" it?

 

[jonneymendoza]

lol what u mean?

 

[compslckr]

i simply cant attack it between two of my WC components.

i first attack the compressed fittings

. That goes in fine but when i attack he other end

This.

 

[jonneymendoza]

ahh ok well its a typo mate lol so please do u have any suggestions on the topic at hand?

 

[JeremyCT]

It sound almost like you're attempting to over tighten the fittings. Once there's pressure on the tubing, it's tight enough to prevent leaks. You don't need to tighten the fitting until it "stops". If the tubing is spinning as you turn the compression fitting, you've likely reached the point of "tight enough". How many turns are you getting on the collar before the tubing starts to turn along with the collar?

 

[jonneymendoza]

not much. maybe 1 turn before the whole tube starts turning

 

[dcds1]

Have you tried putting vaseline on the outside of the tube?