Preloadable connectors for tubing

A connection system for connecting a first tubing section and a second tubing section together, the connection system comprising:

• a first connector comprising:
• a first end having an outer surface and adapted for insertion into an end of a first tubing section, the first end having an outer diameter less than an inner diameter of the first tubing section;
• a female end;
• an attachment block having an inner surface, an outer surface and a top surface, a first threaded aperture passing through the outer surface and a second threaded aperture passing through the top surface;
• an attachment block slot provided in the outer surface of the first end and sized to fit the attachment block;
• and
• an axial screw aperture passing through the first end of the first connector and into the attachment block slot;
• wherein the first threaded aperture is oriented substantially radially to a central axis of the first connector when the attachment block is positioned in the attachment block slot,
• and wherein the second threaded aperture is oriented substantially axially to the central axis of the first connector when the attachment block is positioned in the attachment block slot;
• a second connector comprising:
• a first end having an outer surface and adapted for insertion into an end of the second tubing section, the first end having an outer diameter less than an inner diameter of the second tubing section;
• a male end adapted for connection to the female end of the first connector;
• an attachment block having an inner surface, an outer surface and a top surface, a first threaded aperture passing through the outer surface and a second threaded aperture passing through the top surface;
• an attachment block slot provided in the outer surface of the first end and sized to fit the attachment block;
• and
• an axial screw aperture passing through the first end of the second connector and into the attachment block slot;
• wherein the first threaded aperture is oriented substantially radially to a central axis of the second connector when the attachment block is positioned in the attachment block slot,
• and wherein the second threaded aperture is oriented substantially axially to the central axis of the second connector when the attachment block is positioned in the attachment block slot.