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4300 Catalog Assembly / Installation
EO Assembly

The shape of the tube supports allows them to be inserted easily Steps for Proper Assembly of Support
in the tube. One end of the EO support sleeve is enlarged on Sleeve (VH)
its external diameter by a knurl. On insertion, this knurl forces
itself into the interior wall of the tube and secures the sleeve
against shifting or falling out during assembly and without wid- Step 1 – Insert support Step 2 – Drive knurled end
ening the tube end. sleeve up to knurl. of support into tube.

Support sleeve Cross-section of completed assembly

Fig. S44 — EO fitting completely assembled with support sleeve

Steel tubes made of 37.4 or soft metal tubes can be checked in
accordance with Figs. S45 and S46, respectively, to see if they Step 3 – Ensure that sup- Step 4 – Pre-set progres-
require support sleeves; for plastic tubes, (support) sleeves are port sleeve is flush with sive ring following one of the
always necessary (see Page E15 for E type sleeves). tube end. pre-setting methods covered
earlier (page S29). The sup-
For stainless steel tubes of material 1.4571/1.4541, refer to Fig. port sleeve prevents collapse
S44 to determine the need for a support tube. of tube.
For thin-walled steel tube of material St.37.4 and stainless steel
tubes of material 1.4571/1.4541.

Fig. S45 — Recommended Tube Wall Thicknesses, Steel, SS
Use of VH necessary
 Use of VH is recommended especially in case of frequent
loosening and with heavy-duty tubes (vibrations)

Fig. S46 — Recommended Tube Wall Thicknesses, Soft Metal
Tubing
Use of VH necessary
 Use of VH is recommended especially in case of frequent
loosening and with heavy-duty tubes (vibrations)

S30 Parker Hannifin Corporation
Tube Fittings Division
Columbus, Ohio
http://www.parker.com/tfd