Dr.Ted performing a post mortem on a Trane Vidalia coil in his operating theater, being careful not to ignite his plastic shop table with the famous Cook torch. We've missed you Ted, hope to see more posts in the future. 😎

@andrzejhajder6405

Ай бұрын

😅😅😅 it's nod bad compare to foam insulation all over and piping in it. That is fun.

Well we have 2 things in common ... I bought a '78 Corvette on Christmas of '77 & I bought my first Klein linesman pliers in Sept of '71 & like me were both retired & they still cut like butter with no knicks in the cutters with those handles ... Thx

@TedCookHVAC

Ай бұрын

The Corvette was for my son in the 10 grade.... back in about 2005 or so I guess.... he will prolly never let it go. I just keep it up for him. The old Linemans or "dykes" are very sentimental to me as well.

I believe those lineman's are made by Klien. I have a pair in my work van just like that I still use, work like they are brand new.

Using my favorite torch. I love my turbo torch with the small tank.

That was great operation on the heart. But would like see u operating on the other one with the arteries ( coil )

Love yours videos and your corvette.

After seeing your video, I’m tempted to use a VERY small amount of the Leak Lock compound on the threads before tightening if I see a similar leak. Seeing how easily these thin brass caps crack if over torqued, I would not use the Teflon tape or it would surely cause it to crack.

Cowboy, a great training instructor !

You learned a lot from smoky, I liked the story. I wonder if your kids are in the same a/c area. You are very professional and I been watching yours videos for a long time. God Bless You

Nice work friend 😊😊

Thank you for pulling the vacuum and retesting

I have a pair of kliens with those handles. They were separate handles sold by klien that you could put on your linesmans..

Enjoy your experiment videos!

Ohh man that poor cart got the high temp treatment. 😂

those gages squawking, made the cat exit quickly. 🤣

Those those Klein insulated grips we're great.😊 I would buy them at my local supply house and put them on any brand of pliers that I had . you simply had to remove the old grips put the new klein grips in a glass of hot water heat them for a few minutes and then they would slide right on to and take the shape of whatever Plies you put thim on. I was always partial to channel lock pliers so I would put them on my Channellock lineman pliers. They are indestructible I still have three pair in my toolbox.

2nd And now, just like Somkey, you're teaching so many new greenhorn techs out there. Keep it on Ted, hope your elbow feels better. I think they switched to aluminum because it is harder to repair, planned obsolescence in a way

These are the kinds of videos your fans like Ted. These and your reviews of Nest thermostats

I had a leak on a valve adjustment cap on a walk in freezer that only leaked after a defrost when the valve was full open. Lucky I caught it. Blue leak lock on the cap threads fixed it for at least 5 years while I worked there.

pretty sure those are old "Crescent" brand linesman pliers, I recall seeing other tools with that handle coating and pattern, which were all Crescent stamped.

Good video Ted

I just Subscribed for you...Sir 👍

@TedCookHVAC

Ай бұрын

Welcome aboard!

We all can learn to be better. Thanks

I think that cap was cracked before you tightened it Ted. It had a leak and replacing that cap seems to have fixed it, so it was either cracked or loose.

Nice video ted. Did you figure out where your gauges were leaking?

the grips on those are klein tools but you can buy the grips and put them on other kinds so if you got them that way they are probably klein

Melted your Dee Walt table.

Now you gotta do another coil 😊

Have fixed many of those cracked caoa with #8 staybrite solder....good to 10,000 psi

@JamesSmith-rl7nb

Ай бұрын

Cracked caps fixed with#8 staybrite

Those plyers look like Lineman "Diamond" brand plyers.

Those look similar to Klein-Koat Tenite Pliers handle grips, and I thought that maybe they had been installed on a no-name brand of pliers, however you'd expect to see 'Klein' embossed on the grips.

"As obvious as a toupee with a chinstrap" 😆😆😆

Man, all these years of watching your videos and you look nothing like I imagined. Totally shocked you have long hair.

My mother had a Chrysler K car and all of refrigerant leaked out of her A/C. I found a leak on the bottom of the expansion valve. There was a threaded insert that was leaking so I removed the threaded part, cleaned it, and reinstalled with Locktite on the threads and the leak was fixed.

They are Good Lineman's Pliers. I think a Guy that I used to work for Named Gary Caviness used to have some.

The nut might have been damaged before or after you tightened it. It may have just backed itself out of specs. Maybe find out what torque is required and tighten with a torque wrench.

Hey Ted how do you flow nitrogen on a evaporator coil like u did to test !

Something to be done in a vocational school setting

By the time you fix it I’m done putting one in !!!!

@TedCookHVAC

Ай бұрын

So my desire for fixing it in the field will be for the failure that happens Friday, 4 o’clock, July 3 …. with big plans on the 4th the next day for the customer. 100° weather and no way to get a coil for a couple of days.

even dye can not get them 100% of the time. nice job tef

This is a case where DIY would have saved a lot of money. The reasons I believe in DIY is because you learn & your never sure if you can trust a tech nowadays.

@TedCookHVAC

14 күн бұрын

Exactly how could any money have been saved here ?? Can you please explain in detail ?? I am interested in what you mean by your comment.

Nice vet

Ted i have found leaks on coils pressure with nitrogen toss in pool.

What kind of fluorescent dye? Added to the refrigerant?

i love the part where actully tested aluminum brazing great clickbait maybe next time i guess lol also realistically in that situation im ordering a new valve for my customer because im not gonna be risking cracking that cap like you did and now im on the hook for breaking it

Not temper the word is quench. Temper is drawing the hardenss back after heat treat process. Hot to cold is quenching the materal.

I think it was already cracked and when you tighten it the crack was rotated to the front.

those certainly look like the old Klein tenite handles…

cool. can we talk about sponsorship?

With out cap valve should not leak. Am I wrong?

I always wondered about why blacksmiths would heat their horseshoes or other material cherry red then beat it some then dump it in water immediately. If it made it brittle I would think that wouldn’t be good.

Wonder how many got replaced or over looked cuz of the nut? I would say many. Something about aluminum coils I just don't trust. Old ways I guess for me. Can't wait to see what the next coils bring.

better to put port into suction line txv will slam shut when hit with big shot of nitrogen and slowily e

Another way you can try,is to add trace refrigerant and 350 psi nitrogen,with leak detector,or dip it in water.in the field.that's why they make recycle trash cans,LOL.

Only time it makes sense to repair is if a screw accidentally was cause of the leak. Or a rub out. Anything other than that, I'll leak again soon from my experience

There's a pair of Craftsman electrical pliers

Klien's lineman pliers

Diamond linemans

you did not crack it............but by tightening you DID open it

Why was it squealing it's never done that before

Just installed new 3 ton Trane system run new lines removed rubber plugs on evap no nitrogen released.Not a good sign guess will find after pressure test with nitrogen standing test brand new system.

It seems that we had good technology to make a coils ( copper) but to make a $ manufacturers ar going chip an it is what it is.

well, you probably need to give the customer money back for replacing the coil for no particular reason

@TedCookHVAC

Ай бұрын

There was no charge to the customer for fixing a unit under warranty that we sold them.

I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure there should be no pressure under that cap

1st.

You Don't wanna a Leka Momma.

Why waste your time. Replace coil. Going to invest hours fixing coils and offer no warranty.

Don’t bother. It’s a waste of time brother. Get a replacement and club the next seal 🦭 on the list. 😮

@TedCookHVAC

Ай бұрын

Friday July 3rd… 4pm… good customer… fast leak… only time I would even try.

@joeshearer1247

Ай бұрын

@@TedCookHVACor when they tell you it’s 2weeks special order in middle of August

I have a regulator that screams like that. Annoys the piss outa me.

Pliers may be m.klein and sons Chicago il Mathias Klein @TedCookHVAC