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Quick Tip on Securing AN Fittings

2/24/2017
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Dick from Koul Tools joins us to share a tip he came up with. He said that while he was at a recent show, people had mentioned they had some issue getting the hoses to fully seat on the AN fittings when using the Koul Tools Braided Hose Installation Tools. Check out the video and learn how to get those hoses to fit together solid, without much of a fight!

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