Compressor piping or hose Question

[wawajake]

Thanks George 2615...........the Canadian version of TSC store in Sault Ste Marie Canada , doesn't carry but your link shows the American TSC in Sault Michigan does so next time I am across the river (maybe getting 20 gallons of gas for truck ) I will check out their store ...thanks everyone.

 

[Big Barn]

Thanks George 2615...........the Canadian version of TSC store in Sault Ste Marie Canada , doesn't carry but your link shows the American TSC in Sault Michigan does so next time I am across the river (maybe getting 20 gallons of gas for truck ) I will check out their store ...thanks everyone.

Don't know how your setup will be configured, but you may need a hose with swivel on one end.

Terry

 

[George2615]

Don't know how your setup will be configured, but you may need a hose with swivel on one end.

Terry

TSC usually has swivel fittings available for the hoses in stock if needed.

 

[MinnesotaDaveChalmers]

Dave, I don't know the name of the clamps, but I get them in bulk from my local industrial hydraulic supply. I think they're quite common. For your clear braided hose you need #13 for 1/4ID , #14 for 5/16ID and #15 for 3/8ID.

I'll look in my Acklands Grainger catalog tomorrow unless someone else knows what they're called.

Terry

Ok thanks

Couple of good hydraulic guys local who will probably have them then.

 

[Big Barn]

Here you go Dave.
Terry
Ignore the typical Acklands Grainger retail plus 200% pricing.

 

[ThomasH]

Terry, I have that pliers for automotive cv boot clamps, where did you get your small clamps?

Standard at parts stores?

Those are called oetiker clamps, and you can buy them on Amazon, ebay, etc. Google oetiker clamps and you will see lots of suppliers.

 

[MinnesotaDaveChalmers]

Thanks Terry and Thomas - I put a note in the drawer where the crimping pliers are

 

[Deere Dude]

Why not buy a 25' premade hose from TSC and cut 2-3' off one end. Then get a hose barb to connect one end of the 2' hose to the compressor and the other end or female end of 2 foot hose get a quick disconnect adapter to hook to the reel input. The get another end for the 23' hose and you have a spare hose.

I wouldn't waste my money on a high pressure hydraulic hose for a 100# air compressor.

 

[dstig1]

You can get 3' hoses from Northern Tool. I just picked up 2 today for a very similar reason. 3/8" rubber hose with 1/4" MPT fittings on each end $12/ea Add a union or standard pneumatic hose connectors to make it work. If you don't have one locally, you can buy online. Shouldn't be that hard to find...

 

[Hiptfarms]

Harbor Freight has short hoses too.

 

[DAVEYJR]

Oetiker clamps

 

[Rustyferrious]

I ran a millwork shop that used copper tubing with soldered fittings throughout. No rust. No leaks. Worked great. Pricey.

I buy long pre-made hoses and cut them to the length needed - often cheaper that buying plain air hose by the foot. Use barbed fittings with SS hose clamps - never had an issue in 35 years.

 

[Scrambler82]

Wawajake,
What did you use for your connecting piece ?

 

[Mace Canute]

...........The barbed fitting should hold the connection by itself, the clamps are just a safety added thing.........

Years ago i had a bit of welding slag put a pin hole in my air hose with the resultant leak. I cut the line and just used a brass barbed hose connector like this one and I didn't use any clamps. It's held leak free for years now without any problems. The reason I decided to go the no clamp route is because the clamps would have been always hooking on stuff including my hands as I rolled it up and I had some 300 psi working pressure line that I used on a Stock Car that was made to be installed on a barb without any need for a clamps. I decided if that line can hold without clamps, I'd see if an air hose line would too...and it did.

 

[Scrambler82]

True, no clamps are needed if the barbed fitting is sized properly.
My hose/barbed fitting/clamp setup was used for a shop setup.
If I go for longer hoses on a mobile setup there would be automotive type air fitting.

I am in the building process for my new shop and I will use the pressure hose for this shop also. Metal pipe can add water in the system if used in cold climates and copper tubing, if not drained can corrode leaving debre in the lines.

The rubber hose installs easy, no special tools and one person can put it up.

Ltr

Years ago i had a bit of welding slag put a pin hole in my air hose with the resultant leak. I cut the line and just used a brass barbed hose connector like this one and I didn't use any clamps. It's held leak free for years now without any problems. The reason I decided to go the no clamp route is because the clamps would have been always hooking on stuff including my hands as I rolled it up and I had some 300 psi working pressure line that I used on a Stock Car that was made to be installed on a barb without any need for a clamps. I decided if that line can hold without clamps, I'd see if an air hose line would too...and it did.

 

[paulwestski]

If using copper pipe it should be brazed/silver soldered.

 

[dstig1]

Sorry, but that is completely unnecessary. You can do it if you want, but simple soldering/sweating is fine. I work in a fortune 500 industrial complex, and all air lines are Copper that are just normally soldered. They do use the blue (type L) copper, so it is thicker than the ultra thin M (red) but other than that, it is just like any plumbing. If it is good enough for this incredibly liability averse company, then it works for me.