hydraulic fittings

[RDX,]

have anybody used hydraulic pipe and fittings to make cannon for high pressures . they cost much but I live in Finland and I cant find high pressure fittings for compressed air . hydraulic pressure raiting for those fittings and pipe is over 600bar so do you think that its ok to use them for hybrid or high pressure cannon

[Hotwired]

Yes but you're going to have to fork out waaay too much.

They're made to much tighter tolerances than pneumatic fittings and I've heard they have to be because o-rings deform at hydraulic pressure so they can't be used.

Getting pneumatic fittings mailed in from another country would probably be cheaper...

[mark.f]

Not to mention most hydraulic fittings I've seen over in the state are pretty small. You can get bigger ones but they go up in price a lot.

Only hydraulic fittings I've seen that look useful in pneumatic applications would be the double shut-off quick-disconnect couplings. That way, when you disconnect a 50' air hose, it doesn't shoot around smacking things if you don't hold it, like mine does.

[spudthug]

Only hydraulic fittings I've seen that look useful in pneumatic applications would be the double shut-off quick-disconnect couplings. That way, when you disconnect a 50' air hose, it doesn't shoot around smacking things if you don't hold it, like mine does.

i have a pair of those (mine are 3/8) and i am trying to find a use for them...any ideas?

as for teh hydraulic fittings..why not order from a online site? so ur saying u have no hardware stores within 20 miles of your house? i would cry...lol...

[Jolly Roger]

Yeah I'm trying to find something along those lines. Does anyone know what hydrualic rams etc. use instead of o-rings?

[Hotwired]

Actually they do use o-rings

I'ts just that more commonly you'll find they use more complicated non-o-ring seals like these instead.

[Jolly Roger]

Yeah thats what I was reffering to. Cheers. I think I might just stick with the o-rings though, they seem a little too complex. I don't think the o-rings will fail on me if I use them properly.

[frankrede]

woot woot nptf threads!
I called a local hydraulic fittings supply and the prices were outrageous they wanted $70 for a 1/4" check valve. Rated to some ungodly high pressure though

[Hotwired]

Heh

It's like using inch thick steel for your hairspray combustion

[frankrede]

Heh

It's like using inch thick steel for your hairspray combustion

Haha, I have seen it before!
But with 1/2" aluminum and propane:(

[TwitchTheAussie]

Yeah I'm trying to find something along those lines. Does anyone know what hydrualic rams etc. use instead of o-rings?

Where are you from mate? .

[Jolly Roger]

I'm from qld, aus, but I think I might just stick with the o-rings for now anyway.

[WOW!!]

www.surpluscenter.com has a bunch of stuff and I think they ship over seas.