Anderzander Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Basic question: do bayonet airline connectors need clamps when you fit them into a rubber hose? If so what sort would folk use. I'm making up some whips or short lengths to connect up a condenser and blast pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Yes either hose clips or the crimp type. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertspark Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Suggestion.... minimise the number of quick release connectors as they increase the pressure loss up to your pressure pot... If you have a male and female connector on the bench, mate them together and blow through them and you'll get an idea of flow rate pressure loss, then multiply that loss by your number of connectors. The Clarke or machine Mart ones are bad ... compared to the pcl xf ones What are you using for a condenser? I used two compressors in parallel for my sand blasting and built an enclosure out of drainage pipes with a selection of tees and elbows for a frame, and a 10" extract fan ducted external (flex duct), the skeleton frame was covered with heavy guage plastic, and I used an air fed blasting helmet inside the enclose. (bit extreme but I can set it up again in an he or so again). Got my blast media from RM Robinson I think it is in Poulton. 40/60 garnet, reused after being vacc'd up with an old dryson that did a good job of separating the dust from the solids, dust to bin, solids back to pressure pot, cycle time about 45mins for a 50kg pot. Hopefully something in there you can use. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 That depends on the fitting and hose. There are hose barbs and hose designed not to require a clamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim2809 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 150psi weather it designed to have clip or not i would be fitting one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynic-al Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I use the PCL fittings and jubilee clamps. I have crimps too but I don't think they're as easy to use or as versatile as having a box full of clamps. If your concerned about flow rate but still want a connection you can always go up a pipe size, then you'll get bigger fittings too. It just costs more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Hunter Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Connections and elbows are the killer for flow/pressure, either for air or water. Use the largest air lines you possibly can, maximising yhe use of fixed installed piping, say 1" steel piping, and keeping flexible hose to minimum lengths. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 150psi weather it designed to have clip or not i would be fitting one With push-on hose fittings, using a clip will damage the hose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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