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Air Compressor Parts
Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 8:10 am
by YARDofSTUF
Our old air compressor died, so we got a new one, but this new one didn't come with a hose.
Its a UST 2.6 gallon compressor with a quick connector for where to attach the hose. the old compressor's hose is different so we cant use that.
So where do we find a quick connect air hose for it? And are all quick connect hoses the same, or different per brand?
Thanks for any help.
Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 8:23 am
by Sava700
YARDofSTUF wrote:Our old air compressor died, so we got a new one, but this new one didn't come with a hose.
Its a UST 2.6 gallon compressor with a quick connector for where to attach the hose. the old compressor's hose is different so we cant use that.
So where do we find a quick connect air hose for it? And are all quick connect hoses the same, or different per brand?
Thanks for any help.
There are different sizes of quick connect ends.... hoses shouldn't matter, its the ends that matter. I'd go back to where you got it and get a hose as its most likely hanging nearby.
Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 8:32 am
by YARDofSTUF
Sava700 wrote:There are different sizes of quick connect ends.... hoses shouldn't matter, its the ends that matter. I'd go back to where you got it and get a hose as its most likely hanging nearby.
Tried that, they don't have any, next stop will be Lowes or Home Depot I guess.
Not finding anything on their websites though, is there a special name for them?
Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 8:48 am
by Rainbow
Grainger will have the quick connect you need. Make sure it matches they have long and short.
Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 8:58 am
by YARDofSTUF
Rainbow wrote:Grainger will have the quick connect you need. Make sure it matches they have long and short.
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1 ... ogId=10053
Is that both the short and long?
Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 9:16 am
by Rainbow
No those look like the long ones.
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp ... RP2003____
The tit is shorter on these after the bevel.
Those are short. Best to look at the fitting for a name? Milton, Foster etc, some brands don't play well with others.
Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 9:20 am
by Rainbow
If your not trying to Match Existing then just buy both halves and your set. You may want to get an extra because when you try to match it in 10 years you may not find it again lol
Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 9:37 am
by YARDofSTUF
I don't suppose you can tell which kind it is looking at the larger pic? Very annoying that the manual doesn't say what the size of it is.
http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/US ... 26b9571fcb
Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 9:44 am
by Rainbow
Cant tell, but if you buy the kit at Home Depot just unscrew that one from the tank and install the one you buy. Just use some teflon tape and you should be good to go.
Maybe unscrew the one from the tank first to make sure it is 1/4 inch and not 3/8 npt.
Looking at the Accessory set on that page it looks to be the long one you need. Try the kit from Home Depot, if it don't mate then just change the piece on the tank too.
Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 9:59 am
by YARDofSTUF
I'm about to call UST and tell them how sh*tty their manual is.
"Turn unit to the NO position" I guess thats suppose to be ON position.
Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 6:29 pm
by CableDude
Is it a Morning compressor by chance?
Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 6:31 pm
by Mark
CableDude wrote:Is it a Morning compressor by chance?
ohhhhhh !, you were just waiting to unleash that one huh LOL
Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 6:33 pm
by CableDude
Mark wrote:ohhhhhh !, you were just waiting to unleash that one huh LOL
Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 6:33 pm
by YARDofSTUF
CableDude wrote:Is it a Morning compressor by chance?
I dunno, but right about now its half-assed.
Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 6:34 pm
by CableDude
YARDofSTUF wrote:I dunno, but right about now its half-assed.
Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 8:22 pm
by Zilog B
Auto parts stores usually carry hoses too.
Just sayin
Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 8:34 pm
by JC
UST? Where did you buy the compressor?
Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 9:27 pm
by YARDofSTUF
JC wrote:UST? Where did you buy the compressor?
Pep Boys.
Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 2:52 am
by SlyOneDoofy
There a 2 main types of connectors: Industrial and Automotive (might be slang for the types)
Anyway... most couplers made now days will take both. In the case that yours doesn't, see this:
Industrial.....:::::|:: <....end looks like this. (shown in YoS link)
Automotive..::: ( :: ): <....end looks like this. (shown in rainbows link)
Hope that helps.
There are only 2 common male ends and most couplers now made take both. (says universal on package)
Industrial is more common so I'd guess it's what you have.
Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 8:42 am
by Rainbow
SlyOneDoofy wrote:There a 2 main types of connectors: Industrial and Automotive (might be slang for the types)
Anyway... most couplers made now days will take both. In the case that yours doesn't, see this:
Industrial.....:::::|:: <....end looks like this. (shown in YoS link)
Automotive..::: ( :: ): <....end looks like this. (shown in rainbows link)
Hope that helps.
There are only 2 common male ends and most couplers now made take both. (says universal on package)
Industrial is more common so I'd guess it's what you have.
There's a Lot more than 2. There are 2 that are standard, they are many non standard ones.
The 2 standard you can plug the
'short" ones in the long coupler but you CANNOT plug the "long" ones in the short coupler.