Question on making a 3/8 air hose

[mroneeyedboh]

So I'm looking at building a 3/8 hose for 1/4'' air tools. I want to use the Melton V style fittings. What I'm wondering is should I run 3/8 at the air compressor or just run their 1/4" V style fittings on the tank, and both ends of the lines tools etc

 

[chruler]

If all your lines are 3/8" and all your fittings, then just make a small adapter with the 1/4" to fit into your existing 3/8" lines. Then everything works.

 

[sberry]

Screw one end to the source and use a coupler on the business end.

 

[The Cobbler]

3/8 premade hoses typically have 1/4 npt threads on the ends. for most uses they will be fine.

 

[kunkernator]

3/8 premade hoses typically have 1/4 npt threads on the ends. for most uses they will be fine.

This.

Not only that, but if you have 3/8'' thread on the ends, Milton DOES make V style couplings that will screw straight on.