2013 - Volume #37, Issue #1, Page #39
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"Do-It-Yourself" Hydraulic Hose Repair Kit
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“This kit lets you easily assemble replacement hose, with no crimping necessary,” says Larry Johnson. “You can assemble a complete hose in less than 10 min. without any special equipment. The repair can be made on the bed of your truck using wrenches in your toolbox.”
The kit is designed to repair 3/8 and 1/2-in. dia. hose. It comes in a durable, water-resistant case and includes 30 ft. of thermoplastic hydraulic hose; a hose cutter tool; a vise holder die set; and 6 different field attachable couplings.
To replace a broken hose, you cut the new hose to the desired length, then run the hose through the die and tighten the die in a vise. Then use a socket wrench or combination wrench to screw a ferrule counterclockwise onto the end of the hose, leaving a 1/8-in. gap. Once the ferrule is secure, remove the die and screw on a threaded coupling, inserting the coupling clockwise into the ferrule until it bottoms out.
“If you want you can use a pair of C-clamps or channel locks to hold the die holder in place, or grip the hose with your hand,” says Johnson.
Johnson has a background in logging and was asked by the Nitta Corporation of America to introduce their hydraulic products into end user markets. “Nitta is a manufacturer that supplies OEM products. They’ve never sold anything to the public, so I’m trying to get the word out now,” says Johnson.
He says the thermoplastic hose has a smaller outside diameter for easier routing than conventional hydraulic hose, and the polyurethane cover is more abrasion resistant than rubber.
“The 3/8-in. dia. hose has an operating pressure of 3,450 psi, and the 1/2-in. hose has an operating pressure of 2,900 psi,” says Johnson. “Adaptors are also available for connecting unique end configurations.”
The standard kit sells for $220 plus S&H.
“This item pays for itself the first time you use it, and the couplings are reusable,” notes Johnson.
To see an instructional video about the product, go to: www.nitta.com/linemate.htm.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Larry Johnson (ph 678 780-8797; ljohnson@nitta.com). To request literature about all of the company’s products, contact: Nitta Corporation of America, 7605 Nitta Dr., Suwanee, Ga. 30024 (ph 800 221-3689 or 770 497-0212; www.nitta.com).
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