Understanding air hose fitting types

[Jazzman442]

I an in the process of removing all of my air hose and tool fittings. When I went to get new ones I noticed I have a couple different types.

Can some one tell me the differences in types and What I should update to so they are the same?

Pros and cons?

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

https://toolguyd.com/quick-guide-to-air-line-couplers-plugs/

I use Milton V and Industrial types w/color coding. The brand names such as Milton connect easier, stay together better, and far less likely to leak. For anyone casual it really doesn't matter.

Hint: Buy color coded ones and toss anything you run across that isn't color coded so that you do not have compatibility problems.

 

[torqueman2002]

Milton has a full size fitting chart, to help ID what you have. I found it on Google.
https://www.google.com/search?q=mil...UIECgD&biw=1190&bih=578#imgrc=lZcP-IXDCnEU3M:
Also, there's this link:
http://waploft.co/ideas/

 

[G1GRANDEUR]

I will most likely buy milton V type. affordable price and well known brand.

i also like https://www.prevostusa.com/

 

[lis2323]

Well. That was certainly interesting.

I went out to the shop to snap a few pics to post along with comments regarding a member’s Made in USA product, and find a bunch of posts have been deleted. [emoji23]


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[kapster]

I really like the Milton V stuff. You can also use a standard automotive fitting with the V couplers, kind of nice so you don't have to replace everything at once if you were using standard fittings. Worth the money, it just works.

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[nelstomlinson]

Well. That was certainly interesting.

I went out to the shop to snap a few pics to post along with comments regarding a member’s Made in USA product, and find a bunch of posts have been deleted.

The thread seems much cleaner and more productive now. Thanks, moderators.

 

[lis2323]

I’ve used the automotive interchange style for over 40 years.

 

[Jazz1]

I use the Milton High Flow, I like the larger volume.

 

[Cryptic1911]

just dump what you have and pick up milton v style brass, or their purple colorfit fittings (those are v-style, just color coded). You can buy them reasonably cheap on ebay

I recently bought a bunch to replace all of mine - 761vc-20 is a 20 pack of female v style fittings (I got for $20), 760vc-20 is a 20 pack of male vstyle fittings (paid $22), and 764vc are the female threaded couplers. That was $38 for a 10 pack

 

[seber]

The two most common types are industrial interchange and automotive interchange. Both are easy to find. I would stay away from anything else as you may find yourself chasing your tail to find a coupling that you need right away. As far as brand, I like Parker for high quality but they aren't the cheapest.

 

[sberry]

Something to consider. This is a good time to tailor the system, even reduce couplers. I screw the inlet of hoses to the plumbing and go to a whip or a reel and have only 1 to deal with on a run and eliminate any possibility of people disconnecting charged sections of air hose.
Basically the only females in the system are on the tool end of the hose. No point in looking for "better" fittings and then adding them in series. I do have one on a reel as a disconnect and its a ****** auto type I got for free,,, cant even tell its on there.
My system is fairly extensive, if I was starting over might find something easier to use. I started with H. I got a real deal on them, they work using larger tools too. One size for it all, even on my 1/2 hoses which I really rarely use. 74 cfm fittings. I think some of the new smaller ones are rated the same, 2x as good as a 1/2 impact needs.

 

[Jazzman442]

So far it looks like Milton V type. I am changing because I just noticed that all of mine looked different. There was a rubber piece that fell out of the coupler and I noticed I had another one that did not use a rubber piece in side. So that is why I started this thread. I think a lot of people are like me and do not know what to buy and what would be the best to use in a home shop. I like the idea of color ones. Does that mean color coded by the entire coupler and connector a color?

 

[lis2323]

I guess I’m a little slow. What’s the point of color coding? It makes far more sense to stick to one style coupler.

I can see doing so in a large multi user shop, but for most guys this is unnecessary.

BTW I have aprx 20 male couplings and 4 or 5 times more *******. All the same style.

 

[Jazzman442]

A few suggested a color set Not sure what that means. Or Color coding?

 

[lis2323]

A few suggested a color set Not sure what that means. Or Color coding?

Maybe to match shop decor? I suppose I’d have to buy red for this side of the shop.

 

[rsanter]

The automotive and industrial ones are the most common.
I have changed all of my air hoses to female connectors that will accept both.
Easy as pie now

 

[LB-1911]

So far it looks like Milton V type.

I like the idea of color ones. Does that mean color coded by the entire coupler and connector a color?

Additional info you may find of use -

ColorFit by Milton HIGHFLOWPRO™ Coupler & Plug Kit (V-Style, Purple) - 1/4" NPT, (14-Piece)

• Easily match couplers to the right plugs using color, purple to purple, no more guessing.

• Use color to distinguish between air lines, such as lubricated vs. non-lubricated, or high pressure vs. low pressure.

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

A few suggested a color set Not sure what that means. Or Color coding?

Color set meaning ones that use the color coding system. For example, Milton V-type come in purple. The reason I went with it is to make it easy to tell when some other random piece gets mixed into my collection.

 

[lis2323]

Additional info you may find of use -



ColorFit by Milton HIGHFLOWPRO[emoji769] Coupler & Plug Kit (V-Style, Purple) - 1/4" NPT, (14-Piece)



• Easily match couplers to the right plugs using color, purple to purple, no more guessing.



• Use color to distinguish between air lines, such as lubricated vs. non-lubricated, or high pressure vs. low pressure.

Lubricated vs NON lubed. Never thought of that. Thanks for posting!

 

[WaterBoyz]

lis2323
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BTW I have aprx 20 male couplings and 4 or 5 times more *******. All the same style.

lis2323
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Lubricated vs NON lubed. Never thought of that. Thanks for posting!

Had to check the HTTP of where I was reading

 

[lis2323]

Had to check the HTTP of where I was reading

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[Jazzman442]

Maybe to match shop decor? I suppose I’d have to buy red for this side of the shop.

I love your shop. Look really organized.

But what color would you buy?

 

[Jazzman442]

Color set meaning ones that use the color coding system. For example, Milton V-type come in purple. The reason I went with it is to make it easy to tell when some other random piece gets mixed into my collection.

Great Idea. Wish they had red.

 

[Jazzman442]

Had to check the HTTP of where I was reading

Your killing me... What are you doing in your shop??

 

[sberry]

Couplers and plugs.