 OT: Air Line Quick Disconnects, advantages/disadvantages |
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| McMark |
 Aug 23 2005, 08:29 PM
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914 Freak!  Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None  |
Are there any advantages/disadvantages to the various air line quick disconnect couplers? ARO, Lincoln, Automotive, etc? The ones we've been using (ARO I think) haven't really lasted that long and most of them are leaking air like mad. Is there one that is better suited to the rigors of shop life? Or is it just a matter of more $, better quality connectors?
I googled for a comparison, but couldn't find anything worthwhile. |
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| cha914 |
Aug 23 2005, 08:56 PM
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MUSR 8 - 5lug conversion done wed - drive 500miles thrus Group: Members Posts: 739 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 63 |
At the last shop I was at we had some connectors that instead of a collar that you pulled back to release the tool, it had a large recessed button that you pushed to release the tool. It made it sooo much nicer to go from one tool to the next and it also had a nice rubberized housing so it took a beating well.
I think it was from snap on or matco, but I couldn't turn up a picture with a quick search. I know they arn't cheap, but seemed well worth it when I was doing work there. HTH, Tony |
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| rhodyguy |
Aug 24 2005, 05:59 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,084 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
i use the MILTON brand on all my hoses and have never had any problems. they see hard duty in the field and the garage. only the hoses have the disconnects and nipples on the device and supply ends. less exspensive that way too.
k |
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| URY914 |
Aug 24 2005, 06:20 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,967 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Go to http://www.garagejunkies.net/ It's a forum like ours for tools, garage design and construction and related stuff. You can join-search-find something on it. I'm a member and have found it very useful.
Paul |
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