Just switched everything from 3/8″ type ‘P’ fittings to 1/4″ type ‘D’.
Was tired of friggin’ with adaptors as most here in British Columbia seem to run 1/4″.
– What size and type fittings do you guys use?
– Are there regional differences?
Just switched everything from 3/8″ type ‘P’ fittings to 1/4″ type ‘D’.
Was tired of friggin’ with adaptors as most here in British Columbia seem to run 1/4″.
– What size and type fittings do you guys use?
– Are there regional differences?
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Been wondering about these fittings myself. I read there are a lot of choices, some of which may be compatible while others not. I, so far, have always used 1/4" brass quick-connects which seem to be the local standard. But recently I have seen some at the home center that seem, without looking at them closely, different.
Perhaps the local experts on such matters will wade in and educate me, us.
1/4" brass: classy! Milton brand?
Is there a letter code on yours?
Mine are NAPA plated steel...looks cheap compared to brass.
3/8 L....
Mike Guertin or Rick Arnold ( I can't remember which one, just that is one of the Rhode Islanders) had a thread going here a few months ago discussing switching to 3/8. Some air tool guy suggested it. Apparently it was a good move but I have not had time to try it yet.
Have a good day
Cliffy
I searched before posting but missed it. Of course there are flow-through advantages with the bigger fittings, esp. on long runs.
I run my nailers on two 50' 3/8" hoses - reaches the back of most houses here while the comp runs hushed in the van on the street or driveway. When teaming up with others - which is seldom - I was always the odd man out with my 3/8 setup.
They still wear rupper poots in Onaping?j ;)
Cheers
Hey thaat rupper boots question really hits the spot. Are you talking about the guy who writes the article in the Southside Story newspaper in Sudbury or are you implying there are lots of Finnish people here? If you are talking about the newspaper that is too funny. I worked on a hous out on Long Lake near Sudbury for a year and a half for a friend of mine and his neigbour is the guy who writes that Rupper Boots article in that newspaper! I can't remember his name cuz it is way past my bedtime but I'll probably remember it tomorrow.
Have a good day
Cliffy
I've spent a bit of time in Sudbury. Worked on Long Lk Rd too. Nice mtn. bike riding there: the old gold mine. Wonderful area and nice folk. Lots of camps with saunas. ;) Skied Onaping once.
I don't know where the old gold mine is. Out here there are tons of nickel mines. When you skied Onaping (If it was since 1996 ) you were right by our house. We walk over in the winter.
The rupper boots guy is Ray Katari or something like that, on Kantola road. What did you do in Sudbury?
Have a good day
Cliffy
Was in a local place last week for a truck air guage and inflator. Hadn't occurred to me that they'd also stock quick disconnects. Would you believe 16 styles available? Not all in stock. Apparently little common agreement around here.
I've been using brass but find they don't seal after awhile. Going back to steel. 1/4" works fine for me, but I never run much over 50' of hose. Kinda depends on what you have on the end of the hose. I'd wondered about sandblasting but it hasn't been a problem with my smallish blaster.
Last employment I had, the GC had air tools with 4 different styles. I changed everything to the one they had the most of. Made everybody's life considerably easier.
PAHS Designer/Builder- Bury it!
1/4 m style npt.
definitely stay with the steel "male" ends
the hardened ball bearings in the "female " couplers will wear out the ribs
Milton are best
Witty tagline...
Pierre1.....Over the last hundred years I have come to believe in 1/4 NPT . I tell myself NEVER use anything but Milton brand and have of course tried others and find myself muttering "you big dummy you know better". Not much maintence but I look at them when ever a concrete truck buries them in mud and sand ,squrit them with something and bang them on something and they work just fine .
I second it. The Milton M series is what we use, after some bad experiences with the import junk from the Despot. Switched all the fittings to Milton a few years ago, & haven't had a problem with them.
1/4" 'T' style. In the Bay Area everyone seemed to be using them and I could plug into any tank. Up here in WA it's the 'M' style. I have a handful of adapters I lug around so I can plug anything into anything else.
Quite an 'apropo' posting... I don't care what, so long as I can disconnect with one hand like mechanics do. I pu oil, grease, and WD40 in my steel 3/8" and all I get for it is a hose that shoots 5' away and an eyeful of lubricant!
ciao for niao
To those who know - this may be obvious. To those who don't - I hope I've helped.