Can Hydraulic Hose Be Reused ?

[AKKAMAAN]

Outside diameter on a 1/2" R2 hose can vary more than 1/8".....thats definately not with in tolerance on a crimp fitting. When I worked as a temp in a hydraulic shop, I crimped new fittings on an old used1/2" hose, (customer didn't want to give up that 6ft long hose)....he came back a few days later and bought 2 new fittings and 6ft of new hose + crimping. Expensive hose, cheap learning for a stubborn guy....:laughing:

Another issue is pre-crimped spare hoses....I learned that best warranty on a crimped hose is to put it on duty immediately....The crimp is best fresh I was told by an experienced hose maker.....So do not stock cut to length and crimped spare hoses for a long time....

 

[wdchyd]

I've seen this discussion before here and it all differs if you are doing this for a living vs farmer Brown just trying to get by with what he has....

Myself I make hoses as part of my profession (as alot of people here too) so it is not worth the risk to fudge a hose to save someone a couple of bucks...

As a Gates Dealer, if I make a hose using their hose, fittings, machines, crimp data then I'm making a "Factory Hose" and if there is a problem and someone/thing gets injured/damaged then they say they will back me up 100% in legal terms.....BUT if I do my own thing using some other brands then I'm on my own legally.....

I was warned along time ago more than likely It'll be a stinking $25 hose that will bring us in court.......Not going to take the chance....Never!!!

 

[Wayne County Hose]

I've seen this discussion before here and it all differs if you are doing this for a living vs farmer Brown just trying to get by with what he has....

Myself I make hoses as part of my profession (as alot of people here too) so it is not worth the risk to fudge a hose to save someone a couple of bucks...

As a Gates Dealer, if I make a hose using their hose, fittings, machines, crimp data then I'm making a "Factory Hose" and if there is a problem and someone/thing gets injured/damaged then they say they will back me up 100% in legal terms.....BUT if I do my own thing using some other brands then I'm on my own legally.....

I was warned along time ago more than likely It'll be a stinking $25 hose that will bring us in court.......Not going to take the chance....Never!!!

Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you. Oh, one more time, THANK-YOU!

 

[daman1]

Oh brother, i've done it many times and i'm here to tell ya about it.

just make sure the hose isn't a dry rotted POS