Pipe sizing on williams gem units

[CraigF]

Had a call to a williams gem unit today.

The pipe sizings were a bit strange.... suction was 1/2 in but the discharge was awkward, so i got out the swaging kit, no size was right for it!!! Does this unit use some metric stuff or a mix maybe?? the liquid line also seems real heavy guage and does not swage out right yet
looks like 1/4!!

Can anyone help us??

[install monkey]

3/16 or 5/16- doesnt matter 3/8 will sleeve over it and braze it!

[CraigF]

i did mention that i could use a bit of 3/8, got told no!!! Didnt get any other suggestions tho... funny that!!

Cheers install monkey

[CraigF]

weird discharge size??

[install monkey]

them williams gem display fridges are over 15yr old,where anything goes

[CraigF]

noted!! im sure they are just re-badged up cornelius jobbies, cos the serial numbers are in the same handwriting!!

[mikeref]

Had a call to a williams gem unit today.

The pipe sizings were a bit strange.... suction was 1/2 in but the discharge was awkward, so i got out the swaging kit, no size was right for it!!! Does this unit use some metric stuff or a mix maybe?? the liquid line also seems real heavy guage and does not swage out right yet
looks like 1/4!!

Can anyone help us??

Only had a job the other week with unusual pipe sizing. 3/8 wasn't that or 7/16" in the flare block. Heavy gauge tube made it difficult to work with but ended up brazing in a union then running 3/8.. Mike.