What are these things called?

[sandalwood]

In the past hydraulic couplers had colour coded dust caps but I am now seeing what appears to be colour coded wraps (metal or plastic) on 2 ends of the couplers - see photo.

Can someone tell me what these coloured wraps are called and are they size specific?

 

[bumperm]

I don't know, I've got them on my tractor too. However, I do know these things will work (grin):

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I've used paint markers to color code quick connects, but sometimes, given a dose of hydraulic fluid or two, the paint goes away.

 

[sandalwood]

Zip ties do work, and can colour match existing pieces quite well for very little money.

The only problem I find with zip ties is cutting them short enough that I don't end up taking some of my hide off when working around they - I always seem to be able to catch some part of me on the cut ends - these other "wraps" seem to eliminate this risk for clumsy guys like me

 

[chim]

Look like bird ring bands. I remember seeing something like that when the old farmers around here used small versions on chickens.

19 mm bird leg bands 19 millimetre bird leg rings

 

[k0ua]

Zip ties do work, and can colour match existing pieces quite well for very little money.

The only problem I find with zip ties is cutting them short enough that I don't end up taking some of my hide off when working around they - I always seem to be able to catch some part of me on the cut ends - these other "wraps" seem to eliminate this risk for clumsy guys like me

Cut them as short as you can with sidecuters. Take a fairly fine file or piece of sandpaper with a block for backup and file/sand the sharp ends down. It only takes a few seconds per wrap. It stops the bleeding

 

[Wagtail]

Cut them as short as you can with sidecuters. Take a fairly fine file or piece of sandpaper with a block for backup and file/sand the sharp ends down. It only takes a few seconds per wrap. It stops the bleeding

Darn it, you beat me to it James! (time zones, eh?)

Of course, instead of purchasing coloured tie-wraps, you can put on a co-responding number... none-to-none, 1-to-1, 2-to-2, etc...

 

[k0ua]

Darn it, you beat me to it James! (time zones, eh?)

Of course, instead of purchasing coloured tie-wraps, you can put on a co-responding number... none-to-none, 1-to-1, 2-to-2, etc...

Another thing you can do, is just rotate the wrap so that the head and cut off end is in a non accessible area of of the bundle (like the backside) so you cannot come into contact with it.

 

[Tractor Seabee]

My BX has colored caps and plugs for the QCs to keep the dirt out when disconnected. Seems to cover all the bases that way.

Ron

 

[bumperm]

Or if you use a lot of tie wraps, get a tie wrap tool. It tensions the tie and cuts if off flush with a squeeze of the handle.

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In a pinch, I've also used side cutters, dykes, or even scissors, followed with a utility knife to cut the tie end flush with the clip fitting so there's no sharp bits . . . or do as James suggests.

bumper

 

[Sysop]

Another thing you can do, is just rotate the wrap so that the head and cut off end is in a non accessible area of of the bundle (like the backside) so you cannot come into contact with it.

I have been known to do that for a "clean look" to an installation, but to dull the edges I've been known to put a drop of soft rubber cement on the heads to cover the sharp edges with a tiny soft-touch rubber blob. Something like the quick disconnects being discussed sometimes you have to grasp the entire circumference and can't stay away from the edges.