I want to completely re-hose one of our forklifts, and figure the cost of that might be enough to justify putting the money into a crimper and assortment of fittings/hose. I don't think it will be cost saving at the volumes I do over a year, but the added ability to make a hose at anytime seems well worth the trouble. Also being able to change a machine over 1 hose at a time rather than pulling/capping/marking a dozen hoses to drive over to the hose store. etc.
It would be great to hear from anyone who makes hoses. Other than hose, end fittings, and a machine..am I not thinking about any major space or cost factors involved? I feel like 3 hose sizes and 4-5 different style fittings for each would have made 90% of the hoses I have ever needed. Here is a picture showing a similar sized setup I think to the amount of stuff I am looking at adding, though I would keep mine more compact and stored away. Thoughts? thanks
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Parker prices these days do indeed take you for a ride. Parker is a high quality product, no question, but way out of line price wise for DIY crimp at home stuff.
Seriously, you need to make a LOT of hoses to justify having the machinery and supplies at home to do it. Import hose and fittings can be found at reasonable prices, even in today's Covid inflated economy. They can't match Parker or Weatherhead quality, granted, but certainly stout enough for "farm use". An older Gates or Weatherhead machine can be found if you take time and search for what you want.
Fitting variety will be a challenge. No one out here can do much for you in that department. You need to take stock of what size, type, style, etc of hose ends are scattered around your operation and put together your own list of what you have and how many there are. Then MAYBE you could put together some sort of "wish list" of what you think you might like to have on hand for openers. Transfer that to a shopping cart from an online supplier, look at the total, then think again if this is really something you think you need.
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