1/2" swivel adapter for compressor whip

[Itsahobby]

Hi all,
Getting ready to plumb my garage for air, using 1/2 copper pipe, and plan to use a hydraulic hose to connect the compressor to the pipe.
I am trying to find a 1/2" swivel fitting, to put at one end of the hose, but can locate one. Can someone give me a link? I tried searching and I find flare adapters, but no pipe adapters.
Thanks for your help.
--Jerry

 

[rburke65]

What is the purpose of the swivel?

 

[Spareparts]

1/2" NPT hydraulic swivel adapter, Tractor Supply should have one.

 

[vertcnc]

Here is a swivel adapter.
http://www.valleyhydraulic.com/Stor...uot-Fem-Npt-Swl-Straight-Adapter-379p2444.htm

 

[Itsahobby]

Thanks all, one question, do I need to worry about contacting these to copper pipe? Looks like there are steel.

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[Itsahobby]

What is the purpose of the swivel?

One end needs to swivel to connect the hose.

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[dblattack]

Thanks all, one question, do I need to worry about contacting these to copper pipe? Looks like there are steel.

Just adapt it to compression or solder joint from 1/2 NPT

 

[rburke65]

Would not a union do the same thing?

 

[Itsahobby]

Would not a union do the same thing?

yep, that would work too.

 

[PT Doc]

You will,find what you need at the Parker Store. All kinds of hoses, air and hydraulic fittings. Live swivel fittings too.

 

[ItsNemo]

Use a lead in hose (I have goodyear and tekton ones)...they're flexible enough that you can put a few twists in the opposite direction in them before threading them in so you don't need a swivel.

 

[matt_i]

At the Parker Store (or other place that makes hydraulic hoses) I would have the hose built with a JIC (joint industry council) female swivel. The numerical sizes are in 1/8" increments, thus a #4 JIC female swivel is a 1/2" fitting.

Next you will need JIC male to NPT male hex adapters, these are also very common in straight sizes. There are a couple of materials, zinc plated steel is lowest cost plus extremely durable. There are also similar fittings with 45 degree bends within them and 90 degree bends as well.

The hose end makes up to the adapter fitting with no tape or any sealant.

Very easy to assemble with zero need to rotate the hose body.

 

[kbs2244]

I have used a 45 degree elbow to ease the strain.