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Hose Adapter Search Help

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by Frogsauce, Feb 6, 2014.

  1. Feb 6, 2014 at 9:28 AM
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    Frogsauce

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    I need some help finding a metal Barbed Tube Fitting that will reduce a 3/4" hose down to 3/8" hose. It's a big jump, so it's been difficult for me to find one.

    So far, I have only been able to find this solution:

    3/4" to 1/2" then 1/2" to 3/8"

    (Those came from this site: McMaster-Carr)

    It's a rough compromise, but it might work...

    Any pipefitters out there know if that's the best I could get?
     
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  2. Feb 7, 2014 at 9:43 AM
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    No pipe fitters out there with some insight?
     
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  3. Feb 8, 2014 at 7:13 PM
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    Also, just figured out that brass fittings won't size up right with heater hose for some reason.

    1/2" heater hose does not fit a 1/2" brass barb...

    I guess a standard unit of measurement isn't standard.
     
  4. Feb 9, 2014 at 7:46 AM
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    You might be able to jury-rig some PVC fittings (landscaping department), but it would look shitty.
     
  5. Feb 9, 2014 at 9:29 AM
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  6. Feb 9, 2014 at 10:16 AM
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    That looks like it would work. Thanks for thinking around that one!
     
  7. Feb 10, 2014 at 10:39 AM
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    Great idea. That stuff should be found along side the air compressor hardware in hardware stores (or HF).
     
  8. Feb 12, 2014 at 4:49 PM
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