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NW Iowa
Iowajim - 8/14/ 07:48

Ask a lot of questions before you buy so you get the right equipment for the future. I just heard Weatherhead is discontinuing the U series. New dies will be needed for the series that replaces the U series. You probably haven’t been exposed to the terminology but the U series is used for most common hoses used on the farm. The U series dies will still be forward compatible with certain hoses and fittings but I’m not up on what those hoses and fittings are. Seems like we have to be alert to technological changes even with hose machines. I haven’t heard if Parker is making any changes.

This is correct on Eaton phasing out the U series ends. That is what we use (well, used to use ) at work. They will be replaced by the Z series ends. We use a 'private label' type hose (basically Eaton hose with a different name printed on it ). The Z series ends can be used on that hose yet. But we are switching hose as well, so any U series ends cannot be used on the new hose.

New dies will be required. Eaton is scheduled to shut down production of those ends at the end of the year.

This is information from our vendor, who handles a lot of Eaton products in good volume.I was with Boston Weatherhead for about 12 years, and switched last year to Flextral ( A Bridgestone Hosepower ) company. https://flextral.com/
My supplier also told me that Eaton was dropping the " U " series crimp fittings.

I am a repair and fab shop, so I stock from 1/4" to 1" on the pressure hose ( PX250 ) , which is 2 wire hose. My supplier ( Bridgestone ) had a program where they would purchase my old inventory and restock with new from Flextrol.

So far I am satisfied, although, I do think the crimp diameter is a little larger OD after crimped than the Boston Weatherhead was. I have a spec sheet, that has a O.D. dimension after the fitting is crimped, and I just bought a cheapie Harbor Freight digital calipers, and keep it right with all my hydraulic fittings and inventory.
The other thing I like is the hose is rated at a little more pressure and is REALLY FLEXIBLE !!,

My machine is the same as this : https://flextral.com/fx21/
It is a dead stop type, meaning you insert the fitting and use proper die and collet ring, then press until dead headed....my Weatherhead machine was similar, but my Flextral has much more pressure...10,000 psi.
Its heavy, and I have mine on a rack / cage, and can take it with me on service jobs out in the field if need be. I use my crane or a customer's loader to locate as close as possible if I need to, say like a tube frame situation..works good.

The Flextral fittings have more of a bite when crimped than the Weatherhead had also....

For me...Flextral's pricing was significantly cheaper too.

My Flextral pump is made so I can use it to test hyd cylinders and other things too.

I use the 1/4" die and a mixmatch of collets to crimp battery cables...2/0 works really good.

Whoever you go with, find a dealer or supplier...then get a catalog, familiar yourself with fittings , ( learn how to measure them and how to identify the threads ) and what you need or want to stock. Sometimes you can get package deals and get more fittings per money spent.
Be careful of the packages that give you a large assortment, but then 1/3 of them are crimp fittings you will never use.

You can get a small fortune in fittings...dont ask me how I know :- ), but for most farm applications...1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 will catch 80% of your use ( my opinion ). I mostly work on Deere stuff, so O ring, JIC Flare and flat face o ring, are my most used, #4, #5, #6, #8, #12 sizes also will catch me 80% of the time.

I do get the pipe thread usage too, 1/4" for airlines, the 3/8 and 1/2 normally catch the hydraulic side.

If you do not want to invest in the expensive 90* crimp fittings, sometimes you can get by by stocking the 90* swivel fittings instead...but they will not work all the time.
I would never let go of my hose machine anymore...its a money maker ( you wont get rich ) but a perfect sideline and just down right too handy to have, especially on weekends and late nights....I get a lot of after hours calls, because my customers know I'll usually make them a hose, providing I have the right fittings.

My e mail is good too...

Good Luck



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  1. Water Hose

The water hose is the easiest type of hose to understand. It works like any sort of hose you might have back at home, but on a much larger scale. You can think of it as an industrial garden hose. Its uses are relatively intuitive. You can use industrial hoses to water crops, put out fires, and clean large pieces of machinery that would be tough to reach by workers. An industrial water hose needs to be strong enough to support high-pressure water. They need to resist ozone (sunlight) and other sorts of decay that happen over time. A water hose needs a strong industrial hose reel. Our website features several high-quality [6] industrial water hose reels.

  1. Hot Water Hose

While a hot water hose has a similar name to a water hose, its uses are different. Hot water hoses safely convey dangerously hot (or cold) liquid during an industrial process. When properly selected, they also convey steam. Hot water hoses are used in low-temperature landscaping jobs, where normal temperatures of water would freeze. They can also come of use in cold-water cleanings, such as in the case of a ski mountain that needs to have its equipment cleaned. Due to the extreme temperatures, they undergo, these hoses need to be made from high-quality application specific rubber such as an EPDM hose. They also need to take extra care to be fitted tightly.

  1. Hydraulic Hose

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  1. Chemical Fume Extraction Hose

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  1. Dust Collection Hose

If your job site contains a lot of dust, woodchips, wood shavings, sawdust, or even gases, the dust collection may help. A dust collection hose, also known as a ventilation hose acts as a sort of large vacuum cleaner, sucking up loose materials that can be pesky at their best, dangerous at the worst. The construction of these hoses needs to account for the abrasion that they will face. They usually come in medium or light weights and can be made of anything from PVC to polyurethane to thermoplastic rubber. If you and your workers find yourself around a lot of fine materials, inhaling them could damage your lungs. Make sure you invest in a dust collection hose.

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  1. Ventilation Hose (Industrial Ducting)

A ventilation hose is another extraction-based hose. Ventilation hoses remove gas, smoke, fumes, and any other sort of pollutant you can think of. If your chemical, agricultural, or manufacturing company often finds itself surrounded by hazardous chemicals, a ventilation hose could be right for you.

Ventilation hoses are made of coated fabric, thermoplastic rubber, polyethylene, metal, and PVC.

This type of hose is very similar to the chemical fume extraction hose. The biggest difference between them is that ventilation hoses are used for more general purposes — noxious vehicle exhaust, contaminants — whereas chemical fume extraction hoses are used for specific toxic chemicals.

  1. Air Hose

Air hoses are like hydraulic hoses in that they are both used to power specific types of machines. Air hoses are used in pneumatic machines, which are machines that operate by shifts in air pressure. Air hoses carry the air between various parts of the machine.

Like many other types of hoses on this list, air hoses must withstand high pressures so that they do not leak or damage. Oil-based lubricants are often applied to air hoses, to smooth the machine's process. Because of this rubber is often used in their construction, allowing high strength/flexibility while being a surface that is easy to lube.

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