Seems no matter how much I try to avoid stepping on or driving over the
ends of hoses, they manage to get deformed. Once that happens, there is
no way to screw anything onto them. Most of the time they are not
crushed, just a little out of round. Do they make any sort of tool to
clamp around them to make them round again?

Yea, I know they sell replacement ends, either those cheap plastic ones
with the big blob of plastic to clamp them on, or costly brass ones that
require a sharp hose clamp like the ones used in cars, and make them
hard to use because they hurt the hands. Unfortunately the crimped on
ones (the good ones)that come from the factory can not be purchased and
would probably require a $1000 (or more) machine to install them.

On 4/7/2012 3:51 PM, wrote:
Seems no matter how much I try to avoid stepping on or driving over the
ends of hoses, they manage to get deformed. Once that happens, there is
no way to screw anything onto them. Most of the time they are not
crushed, just a little out of round. Do they make any sort of tool to
clamp around them to make them round again?

Yeah, it's called a pair of pliers If that's all it is, should be
able to work it back in shape easy enough.

Yea, I know they sell replacement ends, either those cheap plastic ones
with the big blob of plastic to clamp them on, or costly brass ones that
require a sharp hose clamp like the ones used in cars, and make them
hard to use because they hurt the hands. Unfortunately the crimped on
ones (the good ones)that come from the factory can not be purchased and
would probably require a $1000 (or more) machine to install them.

The clinch type are still available. I also like the form factor...

http://www.amazon.com/Ace-Clinch-Hose-Mender-Female/dp/B000P9GPDC

I've also seen metal fittings w/ the screw-type attachment of the
all-plastic types.

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On 4/7/2012 4:51 PM, wrote:


Ask your doctor to see if Cialis is right for you....


Hardy har har...

On 04/07/12 4:51 PM, wrote:
Seems no matter how much I try to avoid stepping on or driving over the
ends of hoses, they manage to get deformed. Once that happens, there is
no way to screw anything onto them. Most of the time they are not
crushed, just a little out of round. Do they make any sort of tool to
clamp around them to make them round again?

Yea, I know they sell replacement ends, either those cheap plastic ones
with the big blob of plastic to clamp them on, or costly brass ones that
require a sharp hose clamp like the ones used in cars, and make them
hard to use because they hurt the hands. Unfortunately the crimped on
ones (the good ones)that come from the factory can not be purchased and
would probably require a $1000 (or more) machine to install them.


Replace the hose end one more time and then go buy a set of brass quick
connect couplings like these:

http://www.garrettwade.com/quick-cha...-4/p/62K13.10/

You'll roll an ankle before you'll bend one by stepping on it and they
might even stand up to a couple of drive by's.

On 4/7/2012 4:51 PM, wrote:
Seems no matter how much I try to avoid stepping on or driving over the
ends of hoses, they manage to get deformed. Once that happens, there is
no way to screw anything onto them. Most of the time they are not
crushed, just a little out of round. Do they make any sort of tool to
clamp around them to make them round again?

Yea, I know they sell replacement ends, either those cheap plastic ones
with the big blob of plastic to clamp them on, or costly brass ones that
require a sharp hose clamp like the ones used in cars, and make them
hard to use because they hurt the hands. Unfortunately the crimped on
ones (the good ones)that come from the factory can not be purchased and
would probably require a $1000 (or more) machine to install them.



Put it in a vise to bend it back, better control than a pair of pliers.

John

On Apr 7, 2:42*pm, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On 04/07/12 4:51 PM, wrote:

Seems no matter how much I try to avoid stepping on or driving over the
ends of hoses, they manage to get deformed. *Once that happens, there is
no way to screw anything onto them. *Most of the time they are not
crushed, just a little out of round. *Do they make any sort of tool to
clamp around them to make them round again?

Yea, I know they sell replacement ends, either those cheap plastic ones
with the big blob of plastic to clamp them on, or costly brass ones that
require a sharp hose clamp like the ones used in cars, and make them
hard to use because they hurt the hands. *Unfortunately the crimped on
ones (the good ones)that come from the factory can not be purchased and
would probably require a $1000 (or more) machine to install them.

Replace the hose end one more time and then go buy a set of brass quick
connect couplings like these:

http://www.garrettwade.com/quick-cha...-4/p/62K13.10/

You'll roll an ankle before you'll bend one by stepping on it and they
might even stand up to a couple of drive by's.

Not very good for places with low water presure, too much flow
restriction.

Harry K

On Sat, 07 Apr 2012 20:25:27 -0400, John wrote:

On 4/7/2012 4:51 PM, wrote:
Seems no matter how much I try to avoid stepping on or driving over the
ends of hoses, they manage to get deformed. Once that happens, there is
no way to screw anything onto them. Most of the time they are not
crushed, just a little out of round. Do they make any sort of tool to
clamp around them to make them round again?

Yea, I know they sell replacement ends, either those cheap plastic ones
with the big blob of plastic to clamp them on, or costly brass ones that
require a sharp hose clamp like the ones used in cars, and make them
hard to use because they hurt the hands. Unfortunately the crimped on
ones (the good ones)that come from the factory can not be purchased and
would probably require a $1000 (or more) machine to install them.



Put it in a vise to bend it back, better control than a pair of pliers.

John


John, took the words right outa my mouth. I was thinking the same
thing if it's just outa round. I would think this is the easiest
method.

On Sat, 07 Apr 2012 15:51:59 -0500, wrote:
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Yea, I know they sell replacement ends, either those cheap plastic ones
with the big blob of plastic to clamp them on, or costly brass ones that
require a sharp hose clamp like the ones used in cars, and make them
hard to use because they hurt the hands. Unfortunately the crimped on
ones (the good ones)that come from the factory can not be purchased and
would probably require a $1000 (or more) machine to install them.

Nelson makes a good brass one with a smooth clamp on end. They run
$5-10 at the local hardware store. My aubuchon hardware had them
someplace far removed from all the cheap hose stuff. so ask for them
by name.

Jim

On Sun, 08 Apr 2012 06:43:22 -0500, "Doug"
wrote:



Put it in a vise to bend it back, better control than a pair of pliers.

John


John, took the words right outa my mouth. I was thinking the same
thing if it's just outa round. I would think this is the easiest
method.

If you really wanted to spend some time, get a pipe nipple with an ID
the same as the fitting. Saw it in half lengthwise and secure the
halves to the vise (you probably have to do some welding) Squeeze the
deformed fitting between the two halves.

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Seems no matter how much I try to avoid stepping on or driving over the
ends of hoses, they manage to get deformed. Once that happens, there is
no way to screw anything onto them. Most of the time they are not
crushed, just a little out of round. Do they make any sort of tool to
clamp around them to make them round again?

Yea, I know they sell replacement ends, either those cheap plastic ones
with the big blob of plastic to clamp them on, or costly brass ones that
require a sharp hose clamp like the ones used in cars, and make them
hard to use because they hurt the hands. Unfortunately the crimped on
ones (the good ones)that come from the factory can not be purchased and
would probably require a $1000 (or more) machine to install them.


I have seen pliers that are just for this purpose but probably way too
expensive.