hose crimper recommendations

[tmkf_patryk]

Looking fora hose crimper for metal to rubber crimps for power steering, transmission cooler and brake lines.

Was thinking about the mastercool 71550

http://www.mastercool.com/product/71550/

Will this work? Any other recommendations? Looking for an oem looking and strength type of crimp

 

[vssjim]

Mastercool makes great tools I'm sure this will work as good as my brake flairing tool from them

 

[theoldwizard1]

Be careful to use the correct "rubber" hose for your application. I know A/C hoses are "special".

 

[astroracer]

What are you doing? If I need hoses made for a custom build I get all of the fittings at my local autoparts, run the hoses and them have them crimp them for me. They usually crimp for free and the fittings are 5 or 6 bucks apiece. If you aren't making tons of hoses this is a much more cost affective way of doing it.
Mark

 

[tmkf_patryk]

Yes I know. Correct rubber for the application. Ijust have customers wantinf leaks fixed and most commonly the dodge trsnsmission cooler. A couple power steering pressure lines. And honestlt its easier just doing at home than driving to store to crimp.

I am not sure if this mastercool would only work for a/c or other hoses aswell (looks like it should) and if theres special ferrules I need.

Also wondering if people use anything. Mostly just rrpair plan to use it 4-5 crimps a month. Pay off in a couple months.

 

[Richard Cranium]

It would take a very long time to make most crimpers pay for their selves.

 

[tmkf_patryk]

In the end I just want to kniw if anyone has crimped hoses for vehicles, and if this would work for hoses other than a/c

Also what others are using for crimping hoses

 

[monkeyspanners]

I don't think the mastercool crimper will work on hydraulic hoses, the hose and fitting construction is different in each and so the type of crimp needed.

 

[May Pop]

McMaster has one for air hose that might work
http://www.mcmaster.com/#hose-crimpers/=1110a64

 

[mkv221]

I have a couple of crimpers from Custom Crimp. There adjustable crimpers will crimp any type or brand of hose.

http://www.customcrimp.com/index.php/55-crimpers/129-service-crimpers-2

You can also try and find a used one from a hose distributor.

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[dontlifttoshift]

Power steering systems run in excess of 1200 psi on the pressure side.

AC runs between 300-350 psi on the high pressure side.

Not all crimpers are the same, the dies in the tool pictured are engineered to only crimp AC hoses with beadlock fittings.

I'm a tool junky too but the payback on a hose crimper like that is going to take a long time.