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Originally Posted by L16pilot
Thanks for the response James. I just sent two original sets of '70 hoses off to be re-plated, but was hoping there was a "new" source for the correct crimps. From the few individuals I've spoke with, no one really wants to do single crimps due to potential liability issues.
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after looking at it... it's a leaf type die with multiple wedges which squeeze together in a cone type hydraulic press drive the cone in further it crimps tighter and tighter. The shape of the die leaves which contact the collar is an elongated ellipse with the ends lopped of. EASY if someone has an old set of dies. IF SOMEONE has DIES they can be reshaped on the ends even if you have to weld them then reshape them by hand.
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