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   andyfew322 | Dec 30, 2007 08:38am | #1

   how can you tell? (what part do you measure). I only use the size i use because that is the hose I got.

    

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   bgh | Dec 30, 2007 11:55pm | #9

   The ends that connect the female and male couple could be 1/4 or 3/8 and is what I was referring to, the end that goes in the hose should be the size of your hose's inside diameter.

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   davidhawks | Dec 31, 2007 01:10am | #11

   Those are 1/4" fittings on the hoses I sent ya.  Most of the tools you buy will come equipt with that male fitting.Live in the solution, not the problem.

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   Sphere | Dec 31, 2007 01:31am | #12

   Hijack alert.

   Just rolled in the door an hour ago..getting the house up to warm again.

   It was a pleasure meeting with ya! We'll hook again I hope, on my next trip down.

   Dammed if we didn't get lost on Buffalo Shoals , and pass thru a DUI check point...TWICE..LOL

   Good thing those drinking and driving days are over..coulda been right messy (G).

   Enjoy the saw.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

   "Success is not spontaneous combustion, you have to set yourself on Fire"

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   davidhawks | Dec 31, 2007 01:42am | #13

   Hey man,

   I saw a post from you a few minutes ago and wondered if you were home yet or had stopped at a friend's house for the night.

   Likewise, it was great to get to meet ya.  Wish ya'll had more time to stay and shoot the stuff but I unnerstand.

   Tell your SIL to give me a call one weekend and I'll help them get more acclimated to the area.  Only being here 4 months, he hasn't even found a good choke-n-puke yet.

   Be thinking 'bout a travel partner if the fest is indeed at Doud's.

   Peace, glad ya'll home safe.

   Live in the solution, not the problem.

   edit: sorry for the hijack bgh, now back to our regular programming.

   Edited 12/30/2007 5:43 pm ET by davidhawks

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   Pierre1 | Dec 30, 2007 08:54am | #2

   1/4" is what everyone uses in this area, so that's what I use. The 1/4" fittings are a bit smaller and lighter too.

   If you work by yourself all the time it doesn't really matter. 

   I don't know how these fittings are sized. There's a bewildering number of Types, so make sure you get male and female fittings of the same Type.

    

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   john7g | Dec 30, 2007 01:55pm | #3

   3/8" usually means bigger hose with more weight.  Can't say I've seen it used in many places. 

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   IMERC | Dec 30, 2007 02:26pm | #4

   I use 3/8''L keeps the hoards of 1/4" users at bay and off my system... 

   Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

   WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

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   john7g | Dec 30, 2007 02:38pm | #5

   good point! 

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   IMERC | Dec 30, 2007 02:43pm | #6

   the 3/8/L were the oddest ones I could find without making it impossible to find replacements... 

   Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

   WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

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   basswood | Dec 30, 2007 07:17pm | #7

   I use 1/4" Universal stab-in connectors. Nice not to have to hold the hose and mess with pulling the collar back.

   I also use a manifold and swivel lanyard set up. I color code my hoses with colored electrical tape at the ends and middle of each hose...so it is easy to know which hose to unplug or plug into.

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   Link | Dec 30, 2007 07:51pm | #8

   I find the 1/4" common for carpenters and the 3/8 common for the auto mechanics who's tools use way more air.

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   Jer | Dec 31, 2007 12:07am | #10

   I'm a trim carp doing a bit of framing once in a while. 1/4" is what I use along with the light urethane hoses. It's lighter all the way around and it's all I need.

   I have made all the adapters one can make and carry them in my truck , male & female 3/8"-1/4", for when somebody has a different setup.