One way to avoid using Ultratorr fittings is to convert a Swagelock
compression fitting: replace the front ferrule with an o-ring (or two) and
turn the back ferrule around. I don't know if it will seal as well as an
Ultratorr, but it does work fairly well. Perhaps this is why they are
discontinuing....


At 11:25 AM 5/4/00 +0200, you wrote:
>Fellow Isogeochemers,
>
>from our Swagelock representative I today received the information that
>the Swagelock company has decided to discontinue the Cajon Ultratorr
>connector series effective June this year. I consider this type of
>connectors vital to our business and thus find it necessary to do
>everything I can to keep them on the market.
>I propose that every Isogeochem lab contacts their representative to
>protest against this decision with a letter / e-mail / phone call
>explaining how important these connectors are for us.
>
>Regards    Willi Brand
>
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