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Air Hose Repair?

Discussion in 'The Tool Shed' started by Focker, Jul 23, 2016.

  1. Jul 23, 2016
    Focker

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    Anyone ever successfully repair a cracked/split air hose? It's on a reel, I hate to pitch it.
     
  2. Jul 23, 2016
    Bostonbob

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    I repaired 1 but not that close to the factory end , a hydraulic hose shop can fix it Napa
     
  3. Jul 23, 2016
    aallison

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    I"ve had success with just cutting them and using the ones with the barbed end and then using a hose clamp.
     
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  4. Jul 23, 2016
    Focker

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    Duh...Sometimes I feel am a stupid Focker. :rolleyes:
     
  5. Jul 23, 2016
    Admiral Cray

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    Take it to your local welding supply place. They will usually fix it for the price of a new crimp fitting sleeve . Pretty cheap too.
     
  6. Jul 23, 2016
    PeteL

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    Done that a million times.
     
  7. Jul 23, 2016
    47v6

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    I buy the 100' or 50' hoses. I cut them to whatever size I like then get the PEX fittings and the crimp ring that looks like a CV boot. I have the tool, so I use it for that too. No issues. Othere than that a hose clamp and a barb works the same.
     
  8. Jul 23, 2016
    sterlclan

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    if you use a clamp, wrap it in electrical tape or the tail on the clamp will gaff your hand, or not depending on how you hold your hose...:D
     
  9. Jul 24, 2016
    termin8ed

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    Ive used a 2 piece screw on type of end before. One part goes on outside of hose and second part screws into id of hose and the 2 pieces thread together. Sometimes works good, other times it'll leak a little. Osha doesnt like hose clamp ends so ive got a few nice hoses for my garage at home;)
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  10. Jul 24, 2016
    PeteL

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    Thanks for that info, I never saw one like that before.(y)

    The hose clamp fix hangs up everywhere. Could use it for a grappling hook.
     
  11. Jul 25, 2016
    termin8ed

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    Depend on the hose, sometimes they fit loose but some teflon tape on the inside thread helps
     
  12. Jul 26, 2016
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  13. Jul 28, 2016
    CJ Joe

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    It appears the wear is at the working end where you attach the various tools. To prevent this use a whip. A 12"-24" piece of hose that takes the stresses of use. Then just replace the short whip when it's worn.
     
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  14. Jul 28, 2016
    Focker

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    Good idea.
     
  15. Sep 29, 2016
    Rick Whitson

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    I use a torch repair kit to fix mine, they come with barbed fittings brass furls and a setting tool you hit with a hammer to shrink it, no hose clamps to scratch you or what you are working on. They sell them at welding shops. We had them in the gang box on the job all the time in case we broke a torch hose.
     
  16. Jan 28, 2017
    WorkInProgress

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    Focker, ranch and home on Columbia center blvd has a the best selection of Milton brand air fittings that I've found in the ticities if you go this route
     
  17. Jan 28, 2017
    WorkInProgress

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    At my work we have to repair these hose ends all the time. We have a special crimper tool and these factory style sleeves that get crimped on we buy from Napa I think. At least at work, once we cut off that factory crimp sleeve you have parralel to the hose just deep enough to cut the sleeve. It's basically just a slimmer version of a hose clamp. Under that is a normal barbed fitting already.

    I'd say just slice that sleeve off of your hose, cut off like 1 foot off your hose or whatever you need to get to a good spot. Then put on a normal hose clamp back on. Only thing you will have to supply is the hose clamp. Everything else is already there.

    Then if I were you, at home Depot or tricity battery you can buy really thick heavy duty heat shrink tubing made for battery cables that would work great for covering the clamp or you could just tape it
     
  18. Jan 28, 2017
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    Focker

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    Thanks for the info WIP. (y)
     
  20. Jan 28, 2017
    PeteL

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    Using a crimped ferrule will certainly be a cleaner repair than hose clamps, which always catch on everything.

    The trick would be to think up a quick and dirty "home" crimper.
     
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