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merlinpro

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Just curious which style air fittings you guys use for your air tools etc.

There are the A, B, C, and D style and just confused what to go with,,,is it just preference? Why one over the other?

I'm going to order some soon so just fig i would see if you guys can give me a heads up on whats what!

thanks for your help! dave.
 
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GeorgiaHybrid

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I use Milton high flow "V" fittings here. They will accept a std. industrial "M" fitting if someone brings their air tools here but mine will not fit into regular fittings if they leave here. Makes it less likely that they will be borrowed and the high flow puts some "oomph" into the impact guns.

By the way, Northern Tools sells these at their stores if you can't find them anywhere else.
 
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I think i use S I maybe wrong. to me there the stanard all the the shop I've work at had this type. IMO Milton is the best no matter what style

Daye


I checked M not s
Still love Milton

Daye
 
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speed bump

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1" air line with Chicagos or 3/4" air line with 1/2" M fittings (I could be wrong about the letter though). At home I'm pretty sure I'm running Ms but I could be wrong there to.
 
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We use T (Automotive) style at my shop. I want a few V HiFlos that I can put on a hose for when I need some more oomph, but I know I can't change the main restrictions in the lines.

There is a 1/2" hookup near my bay, though. I might put a reducer on a 1/2" hose at the very end and use a HiFlo there.
 
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is there a website where i can find types of fittings according to their letters? what's a c type fitting? also will quick connect fittings fit into a coupler that isnt quick connect?
 
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I prefer the A style Milton, you can push the air tool on the with one hand.

Have never tried the V style, but would like to see the advantages.
 
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A's and M's at home. Most places i worked were a mix. 3 way couplers can take A M and T i think.

If i was starting from scratch at home, and wasn't concerned with interchangeability it would be V
 
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I use the V on tools that need souping up. No miracles but an improvement for sure. If "M" is the so-called "industrial interchange" that is what I use. Seems everything has that these days.
 
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Im a bit confused. At work the hoses have M style milton couplers on them. What is the best high flow fitting i can use on my tools that will still work with the milton M style coupler?
 
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Simplespeed said:
Im a bit confused. At work the hoses have M style milton couplers on them. What is the best high flow fitting i can use on my tools that will still work with the milton M style coupler?
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V work with these. Not others as far as I know. Here's the story for me: Everything I had had M on it. So I bought some V's to get a little help on high flow type tools. I put the V's on the compressor and the hose and the tools I wanted to hop up. The regular tools like nailers with the M's fit, but they might leak a little if they hang at an angle, if you know what I mean. So V works with M long story short.
 
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Simplespeed said:
Im a bit confused. At work the hoses have M style milton couplers on them. What is the best high flow fitting i can use on my tools that will still work with the milton M style coupler?
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There isn't one. You would have to change the couplers to a hi-flow style, as well as the plugs. V couplers will accept M plugs also.
 
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alex71 said:
No, you've got it backwards. see my previous post.
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I don't really have it backwards. I just neglected to explain that he needs the V couplers and that they are downwardly compatible with the M plugs. I didn't focus on his statement that he was working with M couplers. Yes, those will need to be changed to V couplers. V couplers work with V plugs and M plugs. All this was, however, inherent in my explanation of how I did mine and I think the poster I was trying to help got it.
 
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I also have all M style fittings here. Just the generic Kobalt ones from Lowes. I have always wanted to try the Milton V's...Do any local stores sell them? NAPA? Fastenal?
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MrMark said:
I don't really have it backwards. I just neglected to explain that he needs the V couplers and that they are downwardly compatible with the M plugs. I didn't focus on his statement that he was working with M couplers. Yes, those will need to be changed to V couplers. V couplers work with V plugs and M plugs. All this was, however, inherent in my explanation of how I did mine and I think the poster I was trying to help got it.
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I guess I can see your point after I re-read your response a half dozen times. You answered his question in a vague and confusing manner. The simple answer is: There are no hi-flow fittings that work with Milton M.

He's going to change out the plugs on his air tools and then he won't be able to use them. I doubt he is in a position to change the couplers at his work, they're not his.
 
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alex71 said:
I guess I can see your point after I re-read your response a half dozen times. You answered his question in a vague and confusing manner. The simple answer is: There are no hi-flow fittings that work with Milton M.

He's going to change out the plugs on his air tools and then he won't be able to use them. I doubt he is in a position to change the couplers at his work, they're not his.
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Yeah, I made a slight mistake of clarity trying to help someone and you seize upon it to try to cobble up disputes on the internets. I'm sure all your posts are written with imposing clarity and high meaning.

I made a mistake - I admit it - and I pm'd Simplespeed to make sure he has the right info.

Thanks for pointing it out.

He can swap out his coupler no problem.
 
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I just plumbed the garage for my new compressor, and for a couple disconnects (hose reel and tire machine), I'm using this style, from Sears:

00916413000-1


The description says, "For use with all 3/8-in. automotive and universal quick-connect couplers and plugs."

I'm not really sure what Milton type plug they are compatible with, though. Looks to be either P or G.

I just have the standard M type on all of the tools right now, though. Haven't needed anything more yet, except for the tire changer. It came with a 1/4" M fitting on it and worked ok, but I think it'll be better with the 3/8".

--sarge
 
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IIRC Milton 1/4" hi-flo connectors flow 70+ cfm @ 90 psi, not much need for 3/8" npts with those, plus 3/8" are pretty bulky and heavy.
 
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