On 1/1/2014 1:02 PM, Mike Marlow wrote:
woodchucker wrote:


The problem is that the lines are already run, so turning them in is
just not happening unless I cut off the crimpped ends, and put some
barbed connectors on.

Ugh! I hate those barbed connectors. I run pretty high pressure and I have
never had any long term luck with those things. Now - if an end goes south
on me, I just junk the air line and get a new one. You could though - and
maybe I will try this myself next time one bites it, take your bad hose to
NAPA. They make hoses there and I'm sure for a small enough fee, you can
get a real end crimped on thus really renewing your line.


well no, the reason I would need the barb is so I can spin it into the
manifold. My hose is run through out the basement with drops all the way
to the garage. So it's not coming down easily.
I have used barbs, I found that fastenal sells barbs that fit better
than HF or Home depot, those barbs are too small, not a full 3/8.
Fastenals are really the right size...

But I prefer the crimp... I would love to get a good hydraulic crimper
that I can use for wire and hoses with various dies. They are quite
expensive.

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Jeff