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Hose making

Numbfingers

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Joined
Oct 28, 2016
Messages
136
Location
Alaska
Occupation
mechanic
Lease a BIGGER machine for free??
That's a crazy good deal!!! BUT with that said.." with the good comes the bad"..
Your probably gonna have a salesman "stopping by" OFTEN & you gotta put up w/ his BS for an hour!!!
Lol..
Theres ALOT of on-line companies to get fittings for your "smaller machine".. just search it..
Someone posted a link to a good one, awhile back.. you might be able to find it on THIS SITE by using the search function??
I'm not into hoses & fittings but I went to that site/link & was very impressed w/ it..
Yeah I'm thinking of sticking with my Karrycrimp for now, it's paid for and no strings attached. $2300 worth of hoses is what I changed for customers last year so it might be worth the additional investment in supplies, especially as my customer base grows.
 

f311fr1

Senior Member
Joined
May 11, 2016
Messages
737
Location
Middle TN
I have used Gates for 40 years. The Mega Crimp is great for under 4000 PSI. JIC and Flat Face O ring female swivel end to start. Look at Gates M4k Mega Tuff hose. !/4" through 3/4" to start. You will need some jump size fittings to cover # 10 Jic and FFOR.
 

still learn'n

Senior Member
Joined
Feb 6, 2012
Messages
457
Location
Kansas
I'm not an independent as I work for a earthmoving contractor but I got a Parker hose crimp on my truck and it comes in very handy whether it pays for itself I don't know but like has been said they lease the machine for free if you buy enough fittings. The shop is 40 min from Parker store but I also can have the fitting dropped shipped right to the shop if I desire to. Zrupp whats your general locale if you don't mind saying.
 

RobVG

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Jun 20, 2009
Messages
1,028
Location
Seattle WA
Occupation
17 excavators and a stewpot of other stuff
Last year our Parker supplier had a deal where if you bought $3500 worth of hose and fittings, they would lease you a crimp machine for $1 dollar a year.
 
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