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:( My air compressor hose got too close to my grinder and resulted in a fairly large hole in the tube close to the top. I just got the retractable hose assembly a few months ago from Sears. Before I look into trying to fit a new hose in the assembly done anyone have any idea how to repair the hose or replace the fitting that is crimped on? This was such a stupid mistake !!!!!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!:(:(:(:(:( Thanks Alice
 
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can you slip another (smaller) tube (a section of 7mm or something) inside of the air hose, then pour epoxy all over the damage ??
it would keep the line flowing air, and maybe be air-tight ...

I have done a version of this on a vacuum system line and it worked very well ..
 
You could go to your local hardware store and buy a 1/4" barb butt-joint splice (get the brass one) and two of the stainless worm-gear clamps. Cut the hose cleanly on either side of the hole and press each end onto the barb and clamp tight.

Or, you could cut the hose off, get a 1/4" male pipe thread to 1/4" barb adapter and one clamp. Clamp the adapter into the hose and then thread on your quick connect.

Which you should do depends on how far down the hose the hole is and how much you need that bit of hose in your shop.

In either case, be careful in the future because that clamp has sharp edges. Maybe wrap a length of bicycle tube around it and tape that down?

GK
 
Originally posted by gketell
<br />You could go to your local hardware store and buy a 1/4" barb butt-joint splice (get the brass one) and two of the stainless worm-gear clamps. Cut the hose cleanly on either side of the hole and press each end onto the barb and clamp tight.

Or, you could cut the hose off, get a 1/4" male pipe thread to 1/4" barb adapter and one clamp. Clamp the adapter into the hose and then thread on your quick connect.

Which you should do depends on how far down the hose the hole is and how much you need that bit of hose in your shop.

In either case, be careful in the future because that clamp has sharp edges. Maybe wrap a length of bicycle tube around it and tape that down?

GK
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What he said, but I will add that sometimes this kind of repair will not let the hose be retracted into the reel beyond the repair point.
 
Thanks guys. I will print this out and see if my husband will fix it for me![;)] Alice
 
It takes a bit more effort, but find a firm that repairs hydraulic (and air hose) repair with crimp on fittings designed and installed for high pressure applications. My hands shake with the thoughts of fitting coming loose and hose whipping with metal ends....... That approach is required where the situation fall under 29 CFR (as in business situations).
 
Our local Napa dealer fixes hydraulic and air hoses. Remember it is usually between 80 and 110 PSI.. That is a lot of pressure...Tape does not work. And niether does epoxey I have tried them all..
 
I like that better. I will look into Napa or someone else that repairs hydraulic and air hoses. Thanks Again! Alice
 
Originally posted by elody21
<br />[:(] My air compressor hose got too close to my grinder and resulted in a fairly large hole in the tube close to the top. I just got the retractable hose assembly a few months ago from Sears. Before I look into trying to fit a new hose in the assembly done anyone have any idea how to repair the hose or replace the fitting that is crimped on? This was such a stupid mistake !!!!!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!![:(][:(][:(][:(][:(] Thanks Alice
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cut the hose through insert an appropriated tube in each hose end secure with hose clamp
 
For what it would cost to have it repaired you can more than likely go to one of the big boxes and buy a new hose and install it. The barb and hose clamp repair will work but should only be used as a short term repair. Most reels have a swivel fitting into which the hose is connected then wound around the reel. Replacement is usually quite simple and straight forward. All you would have to do then is transfer the coupler fitting from your old hose to the new one.
 
Check at Harbor Freight. I recall seeing the latest sale paper with two sizes of Goodyear hose, in 1/2" and 3/8", both in lengths up to 100' for under $30. I think I bought mine for $15.00 for a 30'. I actually damaged mine and have had the barb repair for almost two years now, but I also don't have a reel. I would just go ahead and replace the hose and take our old pal Murphy out of it.
Andy
 
I looked into buying a replacment fitting on one of my air-hose reels that started really leaking, finally found the fitting and it was more than I paid for the whole thing. Lesson here is sometimes it's best to just get a new one so check prices carefully. Unfortunatley we do seem to live in a disposable society sometimes.
 
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