Pex pinch rings too loose?

[Wendigo]

I'm doing some work with 1/2" pex, brass fittings, and the crimp rings that pinch on top, along with the ratcheting apollo tool with the led light. My problem is that when I put the rings on and crimp them they don't feel tight enough, they are movable with just a bit of force. I can't find out how tight the rings are suppose to be or how to make them tighter.can anyone help please?

 

[frodo]

use you go/nogo crimp gauge and adjustment screw

 

[Wendigo]

I didn't think go/no go was for the pinch rings, only the solid rings. I will get pics tonight, thanks.

 

[frodo]

http://screencast.com/t/wNL1ZamJ



http://screencast.com/t/TOl8v2Kxhxl4


2 screen shots

 

[Wendigo]

Yes I'm working with the second pic you posted. I calibrated it correctly, the small 1.2 fits and the other doesn't. Everything seems to be working right and all fittings, pipe, rings are the same sizes. I can clamp the pinch rings and they clamp right, but I can pull the rings off with my fingers after .? Should that be possible?

 

[frodo]

you using the right rings and fittings


2 different clamps 1 for poly and 1 for pex

 

[Matt30]

It's normal to be able to swivel the fitting inside the pipe, but are you moving the ring itself?

 

[frodo]

he said he could move them with a little force.

that will make things damp under the pipe

 

[Matt30]

Well......sum'n done goofed