How to handle the fuel tank connection when going Al

[shaun simpkins <shauns@hevanet.com>]

All:

I'm considering going all-aluminum for my fuel lines (firewall-aft only, 
of course) and am wondering how
to handle the fuel tank connections.  The present arrangement has the 
fuel hose nib fitting going into
the 1" OD outlets from the tank, and the hose nib fitting clamped to the 
tank using a 1.0" I.D.  fuel hose
spanning the outlet and the fitting.  Hmm.

How have others mounted AN fittings to the outlet?  Can it be done 
without the spanning hose arrangement?


Thanks,

Shaun
A207