Do these work???

[Dougster]

Crimpless reusable hose end connectors:

3/8" Female JIC Reusable Hydraulic Hose End, R2-06-606 - (eBay item 220108425386 end time Sep-28-07 19:14:16 PDT)

Do these work? Does anyone here use them?

Dougster

 

[bobmisi]

I have used them many times with no problems.

 

[Farmerford]

That is all I have used for the past several years. They work fine, and are truly reusable. I have a couple that have been taken off, the hose shortened, and reinstalled three or more times.

Ends for one-half inch and smaller two wire hose require only an adjustable wrench to install. The three-quarter inch and larger hose requires a vise to hold the hose while you screw on the outer part of the fitting (which has a left hand thread that bites into the outer cover and wire of the hose.

Cut the hose with an abrasive blade. I made a simple jig for a circular saw to give square ends, but I also cut free hand with a 1/32" thick 3" diameter cut off wheel on an air powered cut off saw.

Be sure you clean the dust from cutting the rubber and reinforcing wire from the hose before installing the end. Parker-Hannifin approves mineral spirits to clean the hose. Just run a bit through the hose and blow it out with air.

They are obviously more convenient than crimped fittings (unless you have a crimper), and you get exactly the length of hose you want. The only disadvantage I know of is that they are a bit longer than crimped fittings so the hose can't start bending as close to the outlet as it can with crimped fittings.

 

[6sunset6]

They work great. Oil the outside of the hose before threading on the first piece LH thread btw. Lubricate the second piece as well. Don't pull them up tight leave about 1/16" space on each before dead tight.
They cost more than crimp fittings although when you pay the crimp labor charge it is getting close. There is less of a selection of ends then crimp type so sometimes by the time you get it right the cost is more. But the ability to do your own is priceless. Check out Discounthydraulichose.com whoops ebay item is DHH.

 

[Dougster]

I have used them many times with no problems.

That is all I have used for the past several years. They work fine, and are truly reusable. I have a couple that have been taken off, the hose shortened, and reinstalled three or more times.

Ends for one-half inch and smaller two wire hose require only an adjustable wrench to install. The three-quarter inch and larger hose requires a vise to hold the hose while you screw on the outer part of the fitting (which has a left hand thread that bites into the outer cover and wire of the hose.

Cut the hose with an abrasive blade. I made a simple jig for a circular saw to give square ends, but I also cut free hand with a 1/32" thick 3" diameter cut off wheel on an air powered cut off saw.

Be sure you clean the dust from cutting the rubber and reinforcing wire from the hose before installing the end. Parker-Hannifin approves mineral spirits to clean the hose. Just run a bit through the hose and blow it out with air.

They are obviously more convenient than crimped fittings (unless you have a crimper), and you get exactly the length of hose you want. The only disadvantage I know of is that they are a bit longer than crimped fittings so the hose can't start bending as close to the outlet as it can with crimped fittings.

They work great. Oil the outside of the hose before threading on the first piece LH thread btw. Lubricate the second piece as well. Don't pull them up tight leave about 1/16" space on each before dead tight. They cost more than crimp fittings although when you pay the crimp labor charge it is getting close. There is less of a selection of ends then crimp type so sometimes by the time you get it right the cost is more. But the ability to do your own is priceless. Check out Discounthydraulichose.com

Thanks for the info guys. If these things really work, I'm sitting here trying to figure out why anyone would use anything else? The cost savings could be staggering over time... unless, of course, you happen to own a crimper!!!

Dougster

 

[skippy957]

no problem at all, there are great, but expensive.

 

[Farmerford]

I buy all my hose ends from DHH. The hose ends from DHH (and most other places as well) come without instructions. But the Parker-Hannifin web site has good directions on installing them. If you can't find that, as 6SunSet6 said, cut the end of the hose square with a power abrasive saw (a "rod" type hacksaw works, but not as well), snip off any wires that are not cut clean, run mineral spirits through to clean the hose, blow it out with air, dip the hose end in hydraulic oil, screw the outer fitting (LH thread) on the hose all the way, the back off 1/2 to 1 turn to leave room for the hose to expand, and then screw the inner fitting into the outer fitting until it bottoms out.

Once you have done a few, it is a five minute job on smaller hose and ten minutes on the larger sizes.

 

[Dougster]

no problem at all, there are great, but expensive.

I buy all my hose ends from DHH. The hose ends from DHH (and most other places as well) come without instructions. But the Parker-Hannifin web site has good directions on installing them. If you can't find that, as 6SunSet6 said, cut the end of the hose square with a power abrasive saw (a "rod" type hacksaw works, but not as well), snip off any wires that are not cut clean, run mineral spirits through to clean the hose, blow it out with air, dip the hose end in hydraulic oil, screw the outer fitting (LH thread) on the hose all the way, the back off 1/2 to 1 turn to leave room for the hose to expand, and then screw the inner fitting into the outer fitting until it bottoms out. Once you have done a few, it is a five minute job on smaller hose and ten minutes on the larger sizes.

Well, I must admit it: This is a real wake-up call for me. If these work so well, it amazes me that anyone would ever use anything else? The ability to make immediate repairs almost anywhere for peanuts has got to trump any slightly higher initial cost.

Crimped, made-to-length hoses are not exactly cheap or convenient around here. In fact, they are anything but! Unless someone here suddenly comes up with a horror story or two, I believe I've just found a perfect solution to all of my hydraulic hose needs.

Dougster

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Well, just as everybody else has said, these fittings are great. We have used them for about 7 years now, never a problem. And they are truly great for in the field repairs. I'm in the process of refurbishing my Case 310 dozer. All new hydraulics, pump and hoses etc. I want the hoses run my way, not how a hose guy wants them run. Don't want to worry about if the guy crimping the hose gets the fitting aimed in the right direction. Not up to buying my own crimper yet, although the crimper isn't all that bad, it's the dies that cost all the $$$$. Anyway, the reusable ends are the way to go.

 

[Dougster]

Well, just as everybody else has said, these fittings are great. We have used them for about 7 years now, never a problem. And they are truly great for in the field repairs. I'm in the process of refurbishing my Case 310 dozer. All new hydraulics, pump and hoses etc. I want the hoses run my way, not how a hose guy wants them run. Don't want to worry about if the guy crimping the hose gets the fitting aimed in the right direction. Not up to buying my own crimper yet, although the crimper isn't all that bad, it's the dies that cost all the $$$$. Anyway, the reusable ends are the way to go.

Excellent Brian... thanks for yet another positive review! I don't know how I managed to miss the boat on these for so long... but no longer! I order my first batch today!

Dougster