There are (at least) two kinds of air hose fittings I've seen: The "automotive" kind, and the more common "industrial" kind (which is the one with the narrower tip. So how do you decide which to use?
There are a lot more than two. "Industrial", "ARO", "European", "Lincoln", and "Tru-flate" are just a few. There's lots of good information at http://www.mcmaster.com/nav/enter.asp?pagenum=250 I sta
Based on that McMaster page, I have been using Tru-flate for 30+ years now, didn't even know it was better, just what I started using and kept using it. I was actually thinking of switching recently
So, is the "Tru-flate" the same as "automotive" (looks like it). It seems all the air tools kits come with the "industrial" type. bs ** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey
I'll just relate a story about, uh, a guy I knew. He used various quick connect air hose fittings in his shop and garage all the time. He saw some similar fittings for garden hoses one day, and thoug
One distinction, though, to connect the Tru-Flate fittings, you must first pull back the collar while forcing the fitting together. This can be harder to do with one hand than the "push-to-lock" Indu
Author: "Mullen, Tim (IT Solutions)" <Tim.Mullen@ngc.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:24:59 -0400
I guess I must be using "Industrial" although they don't quite look like the one in the photo - but close. I originally started with a "better" fitting, but found one problem. I could never find the
Author: "Madurski, Ronald M" <ronald.m.madurski@lmco.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 16:25:01 -0400
Which type is the one on the left. That's what I use and in about 12 years have only had to replace 1 coupler due to air leak. Ron Madurski Lockheed Martin Technology Services Systems Engineering Man
Those "Industrial" style (aka Milton couplers for the old garage-equipment supplier who still makes them) aren't all that bad. Sure, the Chinese/Japanese/Taiwanese/etc. copies are often junk, but bra
There are a number of different milton couplers. The garages I've worked in have used Milton "A" (I think, maybe M?) couplers and fittings, which don't interchange with the industrial interchange fit