Air fittings?

[SgtRauksauff]

They ARE heavy, and HUGE!. But, my tire changer (Hunter TC3500) likes a lot of air, like 12.4cfm@135psi according to the manual. Milton's site says most 1/4" fittings will handle approximately 40scfm, 3/8" fittings will do 60scfm, and 1/2" fittings exceed 60scfm. Interestingly enough, it also says that the 3/8" and up fittings aren't intended to be connected/disconnected under normal air line pressure.

https://miltonindustries.com/uploads/Page_36.pdf There's some pressure-drop charts there too, kind of interesting!

--sarge

 

[pcpro15]

Can anyone spell it out for me One person say M, another say V, and T and... one is compatible one way and not the other

I want quality high flow fittings because we just picked up a cman 33gal compressor and flexzilla air reel yesterday (50ft 3/8 id hose 1/4 connector). Trying to spend the money once and do it right. I want to use these fittings as long as I can benefit from them with my setup (but more for future expansion if I get a larger compressor too). I DO want reverse compatibility with standard fittings just in case my buddy brings his air tools over for some reason. I also want the freedom to to be able to go to lowes and pick up a regular fitting if I need to for some odd reason. What letter air fitting does that put me at? v, m, or other?

Or... should I just go to lowes and get regular fittings and call it a day
Thanks guys

 

[jayoldschool]

just picked up a cman 33gal compressor and flexzilla air reel yesterday (50ft 3/8 id hose 1/4 connector)

The fittings are not going to be the restriction with that setup. Buy anything.

 

[shampoop]

Can anyone spell it out for me One person say M, another say V, and T and... one is compatible one way and not the other

I want quality high flow fittings because we just picked up a cman 33gal compressor and flexzilla air reel yesterday (50ft 3/8 id hose 1/4 connector). Trying to spend the money once and do it right. I want to use these fittings as long as I can benefit from them with my setup (but more for future expansion if I get a larger compressor too). I DO want reverse compatibility with standard fittings just in case my buddy brings his air tools over for some reason. I also want the freedom to to be able to go to lowes and pick up a regular fitting if I need to for some odd reason. What letter air fitting does that put me at? v, m, or other?

Or... should I just go to lowes and get regular fittings and call it a day
Thanks guys

There are only 2 style of fittings that have been truely popular throughout time. The M style and T (truflate) style. The V style is new and very similar to the M style except for it has a much larger hole inside and flows much better.

Get the milton V style fittings. Best design out there, gives you the most power. The female end of a V style fitting will also accept a M style plug. At work we use M style, but my home compressor is very weak and needs as much flow as possible so I use the V style fittings. When I plug my M style fittings into my V series female end, they do leak a very small amount sometimes. Normally you don't need 100% of power so it works fine, but if I ever come across something that I do, I remove the plug from my tool and put a V style fitting into it. Just keep some extra fittings lying around so you can install them on your friends tools if you need to use them. I have not personally seen a V style fitting available in stores, but the hassle of needing to buy them online is worth it. Just buy extra.

 

[chewy7]

milton v series here. V series couplers work with m, t and v series plugs. CarQuest sells them.

 

[SpiderGearsMan]

milton L style is by far the most popular in NJ

 

[PaulR]

I just ordered and installed a pile of Milton V's from Northern, full changeover in my garage......more money wasted...errr spent thanks to garage journal!!!

I'm just a hack homeowner Jeep guy but I noticed a BIG difference in my air tools after the swap. If you're looking to swap over all your tools and lines to a fitting, I strongly recommend the Milton V.

 

[Patrick Boyle]

Milton V here as well. They're built really well, never leak, flow great, and you don't have to pull the collar back to connect a tool!

 

[Danglerb]

CEJN series 320, mostly 1/4 npt. Best there is, not supported well in the USA.

 

[shampoop]

Milton V here as well. ... and you don't have to pull the collar back to connect a tool!

I love this feature as well

 

[pdizzleinmt]

H style at my last 2 jobs L style before that

 

[mtkst19]

milton L style is by far the most popular in NJ

pretty popular in my area as well. that's all i generally see in auto shops.

 

[Mudman]

I currently run M style. But thinking of switching over to V. However not sure if it's worth it considering I only use my gear twice a weak max.

 

[shampoop]

pretty popular in my area as well. that's all i generally see in auto shops.

Crazy, at first I thought spidergears was joking. I've never seen that style in my life.

 

[fireguy]

pretty popular in my area as well. that's all i generally see in auto shops.

"L"for Lincoln. I remeber the Lincoln # as 11993?

I use NAPA style D, because that is what the shops I worked in used. Now that is what I use in my business. I like the brass, they seem to stand up to the dry chemical used in fire extinguishers.

 

[cnc-me]

A style here, except for sandblaster.

 

[Cryptic1911]

Milton V here as well. They're built really well, never leak, flow great, and you don't have to pull the collar back to connect a tool!

Same here

 

[chewy7]

Milton V here as well. They're built really well, never leak, flow great, and you don't have to pull the collar back to connect a tool!

+1

 

[redcorvetteman3]

Bought Milton V's a month ago and had one fail. The o-ring and brass insert broke. called milton and they asked what I was using them on. ( small impact guns, air chucks) Told me I was using them wrong. V fitting are are HLVP paint guns. The impact rattle breaks down the brass insert. So how are you guys using them in the shops? Now I have $100 in fittings and not sure what I should do.

 

[Carl B]

From your comments - it looks like we should call Milton before buying anything... if we haven't read the applicaiton notes.

 

[redcorvetteman3]

Yep, I did not even think about the fitting being designed only for HVLP paint guns

 

[alex71]

Bought Milton V's a month ago and had one fail. The o-ring and brass insert broke. called milton and they asked what I was using them on. ( small impact guns, air chucks) Told me I was using them wrong. V fitting are are HLVP paint guns. The impact rattle breaks down the brass insert. So how are you guys using them in the shops? Now I have $100 in fittings and not sure what I should do.

I've had a couple of the couplers fail also, over the last four years or so. Still seems better than using 3/8 industrial interchange couplers. those are a pain, not to mention huge and expensive.