1/2" or 3/8 ?? I want to make a 4' loop and pull at least 50 lbs constant pressure. Which would you recommend. I will need a handful of these loops.
161288
3/8 should work fine, if you want more piece of mind, use the 1/2 cord. I am amazed at the strength of the 3/8 red cord.
785899
I've found that generally whatever the loom size says, it's usually the outer diameter. I can't check at the moment what the actual outer diameter of the 1/2" loom is, but I'd recommend that you go 1 size higher. So for 1/2" loom, you would want to get 5/8" clamps.
1778702
I'm sure the 3 inch would be fine, I have the 2 1/2 in. I like it very much.
2077647
My local codes were OK with 2" but if you have special area requirements yours may differ - such as in areas prone to high winds or costal areas with possible hurricanes. I like the 2" over 2-1/2" as they penetrate sufficiently to hold like crazy yet won't overpenetrate into wiring or other obstructions. If you have thick sheathing (my t-111 is my shear) then I would go with 2-1/2.
2104901
Depends on the house size you wish to use. I used 3/8th's ID hose. Pretty sure you could use 1/4 to 1/2 with no problem. Good pump, kinda noisy.
1703205
I don't know about all that stuff, I'm new with my nailer so I bought bostitch nails. So far I've used 2 inch and 1 1/4 both are great with no problems. If you ry them the worse case is they jam and you have to get them out, go for it!
1827968
This kit DOES NOT include 1/4 inch. It starts at 3/8 and goes up to 3/4. However, I have bent 3/16 and 1/4 with it and it did not collapse the tubing. Depending on the radius you need and the depth of bend might result in a collapse. What's nice is the dies are made of a somewhat flexible material which minimizes the chance of a collapse. If you bend a lot of 1/4 tubing I would check into the other kits available. Otherwise if you bend many different sizes and only occasionally 1/4 this would do the job.
447948
I'd go with at least 1" as well. I had a few installed in some 3/4" and they didn't seem hold up as well as the larger pipe. And they do work great, I've used these for three seasons now and just ordered a 25 pk to set up a larger system this spring for meat birds and replace some of the ones for my layers.
1169908
Yea, that makes a lot more sense than paying for a 3/8 inch hose and then restricting it to just 1/4" at each end. But the reason that they do that is that the cheapy connectors that are so popular in the home stores are the crappy 1/4" ones. I throw those in the garbage and use the larger 3/8" connectors. My air tools, especially the rotary ones, are much happier with the larger connectors. In fact, the documentation with some of them require at least a 3/8" air flow path to achieve the designed performance. Using 1/4" fittings would have crippled those tools. That said, this hose should be fine for low air consumption devices like nailers, etc... Just beware...
1419623
I believe 3/4" is recommended but mine is on a 1/2" line and it works perfectly.
1009933
Not sure why it says 1/2", but it is definitely 3/8". I checked it with my pipe caliper just now.
1259575
I've heard of people using both these types of connectors. Personally I get good results with the 1/4" and they're generally less messy though bulkier. The kind with right-angle plugs can save space when that's an issue.
1208318
If I were using 3/4 stock, I would use the blue set. I bought this specifically to use with less than 3/4 i.e. 1/2 or 5/8.
859126
I believe the 1/4 or 3/8 refers to the inside diameter of your hose. You can buy fittings to repair smashed hose ends and the fittings themselves (threads) are the same size no matter what the inside diameter of the hose is. You can also buy a universal fitting which will work on both sizes. All of this is of no concern when using a quick disconnect as the quick disconnect attaches to the hose fitting. However, you can buy quick disconnects in different sexes so pay attention to what you are buying. This is what I did... Attached the main body of a brass quick disconnect to my pressure washer, attached the male quick disconnect insert piece, included with quick disconnect, to my hose (this can be flipped around), and repaired my damaged hose end with a 3/8 brass fitting. Now I just simply plug in my hose and turn on the water, it is completely leak tight! All parts can be obtained at your local hardware store. Hope this helps.
807246
For me, I use 3/8" tooling. I think this is too small to see any benefit from the rigidness of 1/2", and the 1/4" requires a pretty big shim. 3/8" gets my toolpoint pretty close to centerline, with minimal shims. I eventually went to a QCTP, primarily to eliminate the time required shim/align the cutter to centerline, but still use the 3/8" shanks.
1675839
I use my 3/8 on the job working on heavy equipment, it's a great tool. I think the 3/8 is a great choice for home use also.
734585
I use a 1/4 inch hose with no issues. I have only used it for small projects but recovery is very fast so I would predict no issues with either.