[AT] Hydraulic Hose Crimper

[Robert L. Holtzer]

You might try Surplus Center also.  www.surpluscenter.com

I've always found them to be prompt for service and accurate 
ordering.  I am a past customer and have no relationship to the company.

Bob Holtzer

At 03:43 AM 5/16/2008, you wrote:
>Dudley,
>
>Great information.
>
>I will look at foreceamerica. I have seen some good deals on surplus hose on
>ebay, and the fittings have also been cheap.
>
>Found this site also http://www.discounthydraulichose.com
>
>You may be right, it may not pay to go it alone. I will keep everyone posted
>if I ever come to a conclusion on this.
>
>Regards,
>
>Will
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Dudley Rupert
>Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 1:26 AM
>To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>Subject: Re: [AT] Hydraulic Hose Crimper
>
>Lew,
>
>You asked "Where can you get hose & fittings for a reasonable price?"
>
>I am sure the word "reasonable" is debatable but Force America (Phone
>888-99FORCE)  at www.forceamerica.com sells all things hydraulic (I have no
>connection with them other than an out of date catalogue).
>
>For example, their catalogue lists 1/2" high-pressure hose (3,500 #
>recommended working pressure) at $4.22 per foot.  Their rigid 1/2" fittings
>with 1/2" pipe threads list at $5.17 each.
>
>Looking at the prices in this catalogue for already made up hose assemblies
>I think the guy you mentioned has a point.  For example, a 24" high-pressure
>1/2" hose with 1/2" pipe fittings on each end shows a price of $10.21.
>If you bought 2 feet of their hose and two fittings you'd be in at nearly 19
>bucks.  So, if you forget the tool cost, making your' own hose is probably
>cheaper than buying from your' local hydraulic shop but it appears to be
>much more expensive than buying a made up unit.  Of course, if you need a
>very specific length of hose or a special fitting on either or both ends
>then buying a ready made unit is probably not an option.
>
>Dudley
>   -----Original Message-----
>From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]On Behalf Of Lew Best
>Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 9:16 PM
>To: 'Antique tractor email discussion group'
>Subject: Re: [AT] Hydraulic Hose Crimper
>
>I don't know; sounds interesting & I think I may know where I could use one
>if I needed it.  The guy that has it says he can't buy the hose & fittings
>as cheap as he can get hoses made?  Where can you get hose & fittings for a
>reasonable price?  I'm gonna be needing some in the future for an old
>backhoe I bought to try & get running (I know it has one pretty big one
>leaking; all look terrible) & I've already bought 2 or 3 that the prices
>nearly scared me to death at a local hose shop.
>
>Lew near Waco, TX
>
>-----Original Message-----
>
>Hello,
>
>Does anybody crimp their own hydraulic hoses? I see that the hose and
>fittings are inexpensive. When I take one of my bad hoses to the hydraulic
>store the prices run between $35 and $65 for around 3 feet.
>
>I would like to make my own hoses, provided getting into it is fairly
>inexpensive. My dozer has burst 3 and one more is due to burst. My 3pt
>Mconnell backhoe just burst one and I can see many more are ready.....
>
>
>
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