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Re: Automotive vs. Industrial Air Hose Fittings

To: Mark <mark@nashvilletn.org>
Subject: Re: Automotive vs. Industrial Air Hose Fittings
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 20:30:55 -0700
So, is the "Tru-flate" the same as "automotive" (looks like it).

It seems all the air tools kits come with the "industrial" type.

bs

Mike Rambour wrote:

>
>> sources (including friends in the business), I switched to "Tru-flate"
>> fittings.  That was several years ago, and no leaks or failures so far.
>
>
> Based on that McMaster page, I have been using Tru-flate for 30+ years 
> now, didn't even know it was better, just what I started using and 
> kept using it.  I was actually thinking of switching recently because 
> I am tired of getting new air tools and having to find the adapter, 
> the "industrial" one seem to be everywhere.  I easily go 15-20 years 
> without leaks and I have never had one pop off under pressure.
>
>   Mike
>
>

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