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Hitachi PU air hose fails; Hybrid air hoses?
We've had discussions on polyurethane air hoses before, they have advantages and disadvantages,
I'm here today to specifically advise against...Last edited by LCHIEN; 04-10-2022, 01:47 AM. -
I kind of expect PU to have a long life but I imagine there are all sorts of variations of formulation.
I just know one PU hose I have kept in the...Last edited by LCHIEN; 04-21-2022, 04:58 PM.Leave a comment:
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dbhost started a topic Compressed air and pnuematic tools. How do you set them up and maintain them?in Tool talkCompressed air and pnuematic tools. How do you set them up and maintain them?
I've been through a good amount of work recently on my compressed air system and it has me wondering, I went with the mounted in place setup and bring... -
So here we go with the update. Where am I and where am I about to be?
Bandsaw.
What's done?
#1. Roller bearing...Last edited by dbhost; 01-16-2022, 09:46 PM.Leave a comment:
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Polyurethane hose Rot
In the past I have extolled the virtues of Polyurethane air hoses:
light weight, thinner profile, good cold weather flex
and also its cons...👍 1 -
Cleaning yard furniture and decks with a pressure washer using the low pressure “fan” tip works well when you first wet the furniture, then soap it well...Leave a comment:
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Grrrr. Polyurethane air hose has a hole in it. Can it be fixed?
Was blowing some leaves off the roof and my 50' 1/4" polyurethane hose has developed a side wall hole in it and leaking a lot of air - enough to... -
Amazon has 1/4" splice kits for polyurethane hose: https://www.amazon.com/Forney-75498-.../dp/B003X3Y2XC $13.45
or I could shorten it...Last edited by LCHIEN; 04-17-2018, 02:08 AM.Leave a comment:
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Cut the hole out and splce it back together. You can probably find a brass hose splice in the plumbing drawers at Ace, or possible in the irrigation section...Leave a comment:
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Thanks for the search link, it's helpful. I understand what you mean by axially stiff, funny how when reading the reviews so many don't understand that....Leave a comment:
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You're looking for Polyurethane hoses.
Pros:- much lighter and thinner than rubber and PVC
- Always consistently very flexible regardless of t
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Yes, the polyurethane hoses like Flexzilla are great. Another advantage since they are so flexible, I don't have to tug on them if I'm using them in...Leave a comment:
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I like the Polyurethane (PU) hoses and have written quite a few posts on their characteristics and I think some tutorial on them as well (perhaps the...Last edited by LCHIEN; 01-09-2015, 06:15 PM.Leave a comment:
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Primer on air fittings for the woodshop
- Created by: LCHIEN
- Published: 06-06-2012, 01:31 PM
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Primer on air fittings for the woodshop
Most common places to use air fittings in a home shop:
Air compressor to hose or female QD fitting
QD female fitting or male stud to hose
male stud to tool (such as - air nozzle, nailer, screwdriver/drill/impact driver etc, spray painter)
any semi-permanent 1/4" NPT to 1/4" NPT fitting
To add to the confusion, there's nothing on a 1/4" NPT that really measures 1/4". THe threads are visibly tapered and the overall outside size of the male NPT...Last edited by LCHIEN; 07-15-2023, 11:30 AM.
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