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Old 02-18-2007, 06:33 PM   #1
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Fittings For Air Compressor Hose

I have an 1.5inch air line that i need to connecto to a 210 CFM 100 psi compressor. The ends are 4 lug ends that sticks into the air hose.

4 lug twist on ends.


Hose ends came with band clamps, but im going to need a tool to tighten those up, plus im not sure how stong they will be.


Band clamps
Worm Gear clamps
Interlocking u bolt clamps

any others?


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Old 02-18-2007, 06:53 PM   #2
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Re: Fittings For Air Compressor Hose

With those large fittings, the barb part is normally long enough that you're supposed to use two band clamps or one large crimp ferrule. If you use band clamps, you alternate the worm drive on the second clamp 180 degrees to the opposite side.
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Old 02-18-2007, 07:11 PM   #3
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Re: Fittings For Air Compressor Hose

just to double check..


band clamps and worm clamps are 2 different clamps.

these are band http://www.campbellfittings.com/pdfs/band.pdf

these are u bolts http://www.campbellfittings.com/pdfs/ubolt.pdf

these are t bolts http://www.campbellfittings.com/pdfs/tbolt.pdf

these are regular bands http://www.campbellfittings.com/pdfs/band.pdf

these are worm http://www.campbellfittings.com/pdfs/worm.pdf
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just to double check..


band clamps and worm clamps are 2 different clamps.
Yes, and they are functionally identical with regard to holding strength.
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Re: Fittings For Air Compressor Hose

which would you prefer?
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Old 02-18-2007, 07:26 PM   #6
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which would you prefer?
You can't cut yourself on the crimp type band clamp. You need to get the tool, though. I have my hoses made up at the hydraulic shop, with Weatherhead type ferrules. There's no question then, for all of 10 bucks.
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Re: Fittings For Air Compressor Hose

i like the interlocking u bolt clamps.
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i like the interlocking u bolt clamps.
They sure seem sturdy. Plus, if you get hose wear near the end, you can reuse them if you cut the hose off and reapply them.
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Re: Fittings For Air Compressor Hose

any places online where i can order these?
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Re: Fittings For Air Compressor Hose

I have a local vendor for those (airline hydraulics). Grainger only has up to 1" for the two lug, jackhammer type coupler.
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