Hydraulic Hoses And Fittings 101

[@BadseedGarden]

I have never worked on hydraulic hose, i do not plan to. I watched your entire video for absolutely no reason and now i have more useless trade knowledge. thank you, i learned all my best skills out the back of a van.

[@FunkFPV]

It’s funny how that works. I have no interest in ever being a machinist but I watch every one of Abomd79’s videos 😁

[@jacobyspurnger8488]

Put it on your resume "completed training for hydraulic crimping tool" you're more likely to get a call back from any company.

[@williamgordon86]

I'm an accountant. Yet...here I am.

[@perroh]

Same here

[@kylehooker3710]

Knowledge is never useless!!

[@IragmanI]

You might have thought you were covering basic boring stuff but for a complete beginner with a cracked hardline on his Cat 226b, this was gold. Greatly appreciated the '101'

[@acme_tnt8741]

You'd be a great teacher. Where I went to school we had Manufacturing Engineering Tech prep. I had a great teacher. Seriously man if ever you are given the opportunity you should teach your craft. You have a relatable demeanor. You explain things with common sense. Most importantly your humor could captivate the attention of a teenage male audience. Seriously I think the world would be blessed if you were a teacher even part time at a vocational school. Hope you consider it if given the chance. As always rock solid content dude.

[@FunkFPV]

Thanks bud. I do like teaching/training.

[@mcp8063]

@@FunkFPV plus one to the original comment

[@willc5979]

@@FunkFPV have you thought about teaching at a trade school?

[@brokedude1663]

I drive forklift at the warehouse damn near all day. Your Videos occasionally cover crap that I work with. It's nice to see some it. I Ain't gonna repair that stuff. I've seen how some guys abuse the equipment. You sir are a National Hero

[@samuelhirosky4797]

The shorts and funny videos you post give me a good laugh, and your long videos are extremely informative. Love this channel

[@BT59]

I've always used a company qualified and insured and it sure paid off when we had a bad hose on a case 580 on the campus in one of the main pedestrian ways. Just a drip but still unacceptable so I went to a great company in Mesa AZ (multi equip dealer, good guys) and they made us one and we installed and it blew out the fitting and leaked 10 gal hyd oil all over. When we took it back a Goodyear rep happened to come in and saw the hose and checked the spu on the hose and it was on a notice of a bad lot and they had not been notified yet so Goodyear bought it all. Saved our asses. Pays to use a pro with the right stuff. Good videos, I enjoy these indepth and sane reviews. Be safe

[@adamsmiths3016]

Thank you as a forklift operator you give insights into how our machines work. Thank you for the information

[@Fuddleton]

Really good breakdown. I'm in aerospace, but you explained it simpler than the people I learned from long ago.

[@michaelhildebrandt1073]

😆😆 nice man!

[@Matthew-ju3nk]

I enjoyed watching you handle your hose. And yes, proper application of lubricant applies to damn near everything in life! I like your style!

[@CincinnatiDan]

Thanks for the video. As an machine design engineer, I spec hoses and fittings all the time and now I know how they’re made.

[@codylee1682]

Hardly anyone knows the size of the hoses correlating to the #4/#6 etc. I've been working with hydraulics for over 15 years, and you're basically the only other one that I've seen explain it that way.

[@kalebstuckey570]

I cut, assemble, and crimp hoses for a living and have never heard it. I feel lied to this whole time.

[@gregorycross612]

Yep, funny how I never ran across that bit of info. Thx! I believe that applies to how high pressure tubing manufacturers size their parts also.

[@fb4344]

#4 is 1/4 in. #6 is 3/8. And so on...

[@FalPal19]

After I watched your video a hydraulic line blew up on my tractor. Thanks for the info helped out alot

[@markm0000]

That’s there beauty of the internet.

[@ryanfliegel]

I'm about to graduate from tech school and work for an equipment shop that works on skid steers, telehandlers, tractors and more so this will definitely help out. Nice vid man👌

[@akimbojimbo3763]

Only part way into it, and I appreciate the sharing of knowledge. Very nice for up and coming people in the industry. Some random bits that are good to know for the new guys: JIC are all SAE fine thread, so if you have buggered threads you can chase them like a bolt. The "dash size" is how many sixteenth of an inch the hose ID is, so -2 is 1/8" ID, -6 is 3/8" ID, and so on. Parker and some other companies make "seal savers", which are copper cones that go on the flare to prevent galling when you really crank them down. You'll most often run into AN/JIC (ANs are Army/Navy spec JIC fitting, usually made out of aluminum), ORB (O-ring boss), ORFS (O-ring face seal), NPT (which sucks imo since there's always a leakage path, hence the need for thread sealant), BSP (British standard pipe), and BSPT (British standard pipe thread).

[@chevytruckk3479]

I used to work for custom crimp or Val power, and machined every component to those crimping machines, started out making the dies then moved onto making all the other components. Watching this video brings back memories of those machines. Parker was our number 1 customer at the time when I was employed there.

[@beardy4831]

What size hydraulic rams are used on these machines for the 1/4" to 1" size fittings? Is 20 ton enough?

[@salo1808]

Thank you for the video! My old boss taught me how to make hydraulic hoses, but he never went too much into the technical data. I just got my self a cimper for my service truck and I’m glad I found this video, learned a lot

[@edwardboller1215]

Happy to see you using Parker Hose and Fittings with your Parker Karry Crimp. Excellent choice reliable hydraulic connections.

[@nevadabadger7925]

Too cool for grade school. Your skill, education and ability is rare. Great job sharing. Speaking of “whacking with the file” I release the die load slightly and rotate the fitting to a high spot to a die face and crimp again. That removes the burrs and saves me time.

[@FunkFPV]

I’ll have to give that a try 👍🏻

[@richardwyant3728]

I am installing hydraulic hoses on a exercise pool. This video was great just to understand what I am looking at. Nice to familiarize myself with stuff beyond the manual.

[@wfla2285]

Love the long format! I teach Chem and Engineering to high school kids. I try to make sure they leave the class with "Don't make this stupid mistake and end up dead" knowledge. That stuff is always missing from the textbooks for some reason. Would love to see more from you on that. (I already use some of your life hack safety reviews.)

[@LifcoHydraulics]

People don't understand how important this information is! Keep sharing

[@connerbrandl5103]

From the farm, I’d never heard of these fittings. I’m used to the pioneer fittings. But these are different. Interesting learning such things.

[@jenswoody4683]

I work on race car equipment every day, we use AN fittings and hose which is very similar to JIC (both SAE 37° Flare) I’m glad you know that the dash sizes are the number over sixteenths. not many people know that! I’ve built fuel lines, hydraulic power steering lines, oil lines, brake lines, etc.. using AN and NPT and ORB and even some metric 😬 fittings! Good video!

[@zubirhusein]

yup, I just wish it was easier to find non-swivel hose ends and more durable hoses for longer life. I've been switching to metal lines where possible

[@ronblack7870]

AN stands for army - navy by the way.

[@zacharytherrien5231]

Finally someone who explains the die* difference in a video. So many videos without that explanation. Thank you

[@sweetmatthew662]

I've learned so much on my lunch break at the shop. Always wondered how everyone knew the difference between all the fittings, thanks!

[@mattfleming86]

THIS IS YOUR BEST VIDEO YET! Keep em rolling dude. Bravo.

[@Lewini]

Thanks for that, I work with a large variety of hydraulic fittings to calibrate pressure gauges, the explanation on why we use tape to seal tapered fittings is very helpful. I didn’t notice you mention BSP fittings, perhaps they are less popular in America or maybe I just missed it

[@jman0870]

We hate BSP in America. Why would you want to measure in base ten when you can measure in fractions and thousandths? 😂

[@12gageshot]

Awesome. I really enjoyed this. I learned a lot about that. I've always had questions and you answered them. Thanks again.

[@garywolff5812]

You did a great job . The size explanation was spot on . The flat seal fittings are touchy . They go on how many flats to tighten . Really enjoyed the presentation.

[@Robyrob7771]

I’ve replaced quite a few hydraulic fittings in my day. I learned a few things here and we used the same Parker crimping machine. My current job has no hydraulics. Thanks all the same.

[@patrickcrosby3270]

I love the simplicity of your crimping machine, I live in the UK and we tend to used two piece fittings and adjust a dial to the hose size. Its handy if you dont have the correct fitting, you cut the ferrule off the old hose and pull the fitting, pop on a new ferrule and you are in business. Then there is the range of fittings you come up against, BSPP, BSPT, Metric, JIC, ORFS, Boss. Fitting a quick hitch valve tomorrow, the 4 ports have different sizes and types on the old valve and all 1/4 bsp on the new one. Oh joy!

[@platypus1287]

We got a crimping machine a few years ago. Saves quite a bit of money vs having them made and less downtime

[@ronblack7870]

yes usually about 1/2 price plus the time savings not having to go somewhere and get a hose made.

[@lukassawatzky604]

I’m a transport mechanic. We use gates hoses and the PC 707 crimper. Gates products are really well made (Parker makes great stuff too) but gates has an app (e crimp) which gives you a lot of great crimping data. It’s very helpful to learn from. Thanks for the awesome video bro!

[@FunkFPV]

I really like Gates product. I see them a lot on OEM hoses.

[@ronblack7870]

yes i love the 707 . i use it often . we got 15 forklifts and 18 large ( up to 35 feet high) hydraulic presses so we are always making hoses .

[@KrusherMike]

I usually catch your short videos, but definitely dig the longer ones. Keep on, keeping on brother.

[@x77r]

I’m a pretty shit DIY guy and everything I touch usually ends up worse than it started, so I like watching your videos as it gives me hope that I’ll learn one day. Would be great to see more of these type of videos and/or random work stuff. Keep up the good work.

[@askoneslkman]

GREAT VIDEO!!!!! I JUST PICKED UP A PARCRIMP UNIT WITH ONLY 1 DIE [GREEN] . I UNDERSTOOD THE BASIC IDEA OF THE CRIMP MACHINE BUT NOT THE SIZE OF HOSE AND FITTINGS.. THANKS FOR A EASY TO WATCH VIDEO !!!!

[@dnoyz1]

Unpretentious, helpful, informative, intelligent and down to earth. Are you sure you are not secretly Australian :D Love your work!

[@jordynchurchill1628]

I have been a hydraulic technician for four years now and this is so good There's so many fittings JIC BSP ORFS METRIC JIS

[@john-jw1jx]

Personally i prefer the 4% steel 96% recycled shoe plastic shenzhen fittings, but thanks for the tips!!

[@god910]

Here’s to hoping I have all the right stuff and that my manual fitting crimper actually works. This video helped, thanks! Hose got here today, fittings will be here Wednesday. I can’t afford to have a shop make all the hoses I need replaced on my 60’s model Massey Work Bull 204 (front loader and backhoe pretty much all need replaced.)

[@mbazzy123]

Thanks for making this its been a mystery to me on how these are made. Thanks !

[@RU81111]

Chill intro, Good content, and an ending that made me laugh, this channel is great

[@pheinix123456789]

I use to watch your funny shorts videos, but i found his i think its very helpful. Thank you.

[@sharkeyist]

Really good vid, You’ll find most places wont re end hoses because every manufacturer’s hose is designed for specific fittings and matching dies. Its a material and tolerance thing, as others have said, its for a reason, lucky = leak, unlucky = hoses blowing out of fittings and associated disaster.

[@freshcoastdrifttracks6074]

I work at oriellys and make multiple hoses a day. This was a well made video!

[@nopenope5203]

As someone who works with a lot of tractors, hydraulic lines are one of those constants in my life I'm always having to deal with. Sometimes they're a breeze to fix. Just got to unscrew the line, bring it into town, then reattach the replacement. Other times though... They're one of those hard to reach types. Whether it's crawling into a tight space, not having enough room to twist the wrench, or hanging upside down while hot oil dribbles down your arm. It's a job though, and it's gotta get done.

[@gregorycross612]

Yep, I don't know how many knuckles I have knocked the hide off of in those hard to reach spots between cab and transmission! Even worse is down the inside of frame rails on dozers. That is where the prickly pear and mesquite thorns hide! 😂

[@puckcat22679]

I am the equipment mechanic, building maintenance person, and all around fix-it person at an automotive salvage yard. I fix everything from the big wheel loaders and car crusher in the yard all the way down to the computers in the office. The crusher, loaders, and 4 forklifts all rely on hydraulics. And I kind of go back and forth on whether or not it would be worth it to start making my own hoses. One thing I've noticed about places that I go to for this stuff is whether or not the people making the hoses have ever worked on equipment that uses them or not. If they have, they're careful to make the hose exactly the same length, and they match the curve of it from the roll with the main curves of the original if there's angle fittings on the line. Why? Because when the hose is an inch or so longer, it can be really hard to get it into place. And when it wants to curve the wrong way, getting that stiff hose lined up correctly is a pain in the ass.

[@puckcat22679]

I am the equipment mechanic, building maintenance person, and all around fix-it person at an automotive salvage yard. I fix everything from the big wheel loaders and car crusher in the yard all the way down to the computers in the office. The crusher, loaders, and 4 forklifts all rely on hydraulics. And I kind of go back and forth on whether or not it would be worth it to start making my own hoses. One thing I've noticed about places that I go to for this stuff is whether or not the people making the hoses have ever worked on equipment that uses them or not. If they have, they're careful to make the hose exactly the same length, and they match the curve of it from the roll with the main curves of the original if there's angle fittings on the line. Why? Because when the hose is an inch or so longer, it can be really hard to get it into place. And when it wants to curve the wrong way, getting that stiff hose lined up correctly is a pain in the ass.

[@dieseldog2457]

great video, thanks man! You're a real likable guy too, interesting to listen to. You don't waffle useless stuff just speak sense. Happy to buy you a beer if you end up in NZ.. cheers 👍

[@jacobfarms650]

I learned a lot here. Planning a project that will involve hydraulics and I feel better equipped to order and assemble parts.

[@carlk2099]

I do Commercial and industrial hvac. I always keep anything spare. It may sit in the van for years but you'll need it the moment you throw it away.

[@markm0000]

You’re right but that can get out of hand. I always put airbags on my truck and it makes the ride much smoother even when loaded heavy.

[@christopherhenley6291]

One trick I was always taught in seating the fitting: give a slight twist and if you feel the resistance of the braid, you know that you’re in. I always enjoy your content, and as someone who makes hoses somewhat regularly, I appreciate all of the insight!

[@Reach-fe8yi]

Love the long videos, plz make lots more.

[@Renault_75-34MX]

I have to deal with hydrologic hoses at work because i'm apprenticing as a tractor mechanic, so i do know some things like how different fittings seal. But things like crimping aren't something we do as there's a specialist for hoses near by, so it's easier for us to just go and order new hoses from there, and we won't need to have the hydrologic stuff clogging up the parts storage. And even if this wouldn't be relevant to me, it's still interesting to see stuff like this being explained.

[@aaronmcmahon7705]

This is really helpful! I work as an elevator mechanic Apprentice. We use high pressure oil lines of the time.

[@unclesunbro1577]

Very well done. Would love to see more long form instructional videos.

[@flyingdude119]

Lubricant….killing me! Great video. Thanks

[@HighCappa45]

I like these long video, very informative and Helpful. Thanks

[@latheadventures1390]

Bang bros for mechanics love it haha “well I like to slip it in there and have a feel for that inner lip” lmao cracked me up! Nice work!

[@irontrev1640]

Great content for mechanics and Maintenance guys, well done, make more !!!! Show us a cylinder rebuild! Better yet make yourself a parker rep ! You would get more sales then most reps do when they visit plants !! Lol I would love to see a no BS sales rep presentation!

[@FunkFPV]

I’m planning on doing a cylinder rebuild. Just got to get one I can do after hours.

[@ricksanchez3176]

@@FunkFPV Ya know, that ain't a bad idea. I don't know what Parker reps pull down, but something taking advantage of your celebrity a little bit, never know might find something lucrative that you still like doing?

[@ronblack7870]

i prefer the gates machines and megacrimp fittings. no spacer discs . you can set how tight you crimp it with the digital readout .very versatile for crimping different brands of hoses.

[@IratePuffin]

I don’t think I’ll ever use this information but it was interesting to learn anyway.

[@Turbos4Lyfe]

Bang bros for mechanics😂 shit like that is what tells others that you truly are a real mechanic, love the vid man. I don't mess with hydraulics but at least I'll know more when I go get some lines made soon

[@marinefixitguy3640]

I've noticed my crimp connections have rings around the bottom, either 2 or 4. Sometimes the lines are solid & others dotted. My co-workers & I call them "ought" lines. When we have to make a hose I just duplicate the old hose best as possible including using the same lined crimp coupling. I've always assumed these "ought" lines were for 2 braided or 4 spiral reinforced hoses but can't find any documentation online or on KZbin to confirm or disprove. Do you have any ideas on this? Great video BTW. Very informative & easy to understand. Thanks.

[@brokebankfishin4839]

“Bang bros for mechanics.” That belongs on a tee shirt.

[@FunkFPV]

LoL 😝

[@jeffmclowry]

We’ve had a hose crimp and all the accessories in the service truck for several years but no one knows how to use it. I finally pulled it out are started looking at the hose fitting chart and crimped my first hose about two months ago. Honestly I was like, what was so fuckin hard about that. I’ve made up maybe 10 hoses now. This video really helps with the finer points. Thank you very much!

[@FunkFPV]

Happy to help 👍🏻

[@novavroomvroom6809]

Just learned something new today...!!!! I've done research on why it's important to use the correct blinker fluid...!!!! Can you explain the "why" using the correct blinker fluid is important...????

[@FunkFPV]

If you don’t use the correct blinker fluid it only blinks once.

[@CMDR_CLASSIFIED]

Eye drops are technically blinker fluid!

[@jacobyspurnger8488]

You have to remove the cap with a left-handed torx wrench. It's a specialized tool, if you don't have one you have to fill out an I.D. 10-t form to get one. Don't forget to ask for extra wire lubricant.

[@Jaybrahamdrinkin]

Your a really good teacher my man

[@williamkidd7996]

I wish you would of given a camera angle where we could see the top of the fitting right before you pressed it. You have a side view but a closeup view of the hose and fitting would of been great

[@sirblake406]

Thanks for the tips! I’m a welder but this is good to know

[@Vodnik110]

Think you could ever do a video on making a simple circuit? If that's what you call them, I'm doing a hydraulics project and I've never played around with them before so I'm quite green but I got a 3" bore with 8" Stoke hydraulic and it has 3 ...fluid ports? Idk what they're called. Yes I could google it but you did a pretty good job at explaining and I was able to understand

[@kerry4951]

I learned a lot watching this video. Thanks for posting

[@SuperSecretSquirell]

I like JIC cause it'll usually give you that little extra to tighten down if it's leaking. Once ORFS starts leaking, you really can't stop it unless it's just from being lose. I'm biased towards ORFS just because that's the majority of what I deal with at the dealership I work for.

[@dondalrymple5794]

#5 hose and fittings, looking at you Raymond……. Nice crimp! We use Parker #43 fittings and 487TC hose. Sometimes run into the non-conductive hose and that we only buy OEM. Occasionally see paired hose, I keep a few of those on the shelf ready to go.

[@FunkFPV]

#5 LoL it blew my mind the first time I ran into one of those. No one stocks them and our press kit doesn’t even come with that die.

[@arsham194]

Very Informative and comprehensive, thank you very much

[@dperson6557]

Great Video... I'm sure there is some Guy out there teaching this stuff that eats fittings and shits crimped ends and you would have to have technical translator to understand he two hour long explanation which you just delivered so this ole boy understood in less that 10 minutes. If I had the space or at least a van I would love to be able to make my own hoses for the tractors on the farm. The real benefit would be able to make them the right length so they don't rub on anything unlike off the shelf pre fabbed ones

[@airmaxone7035]

Great video, ever crimp fittings on stainless steel braided Teflon, Parker 919 or 929 series. Would love to know if you have any helpful hints on the fraying that occurs on cutting the S.S sheathing (since it likes to fray).

[@tafjaf2245]

I'm must be getting old cuz this is quite interesting to watch and learn.

[@RipeSnipe]

@funk fpv I use the same crimper as yours, there are in fact different dies for the crimps. We use a variety of 26 series crimps and 43 series crimps from Parker. They have 2 different part numbers for the dies and they are NOT interchangeable (ask me how I know lol). Everything in your video was great but the line about the dies only being different for the hoses and not the crimp fittings could really fuck somebody over. I can send pics or make a short video and email it to you or something if you want some reference. keep on keepin on

[@chaselatimer8966]

Is there a more portable hand held version of your crimping tool one that if you wanted to crimp a new fitting to a line on a lift you could without removing the hose completely

[@somethingelse4424]

I make all of these on a CNC lathe... Most go to CAT. I didn't know the specific applications, and this was good information. I'm commenting before finishing the video, but I'm wondering what the purpose of ports (on a block or manifold)are. They have a machined surface on the face to take an o-ring, but they also have a 37deg taper at the bottom and a straight SAE thread. Are they supposed to be able to take multiple types of fitting, or just JIC with a 37deg taper? Obviously I don't mean NPT or tapered threads.

[@jcmchandsomeface2292]

Very interesting and very informative, thank you for making the video dude

[@ryanchristie5349]

Thank you for showing us how to do this.

[@scrubtug6507]

Feel like you're next long form video should be you showing us how to fix that air compressor.

[@FunkFPV]

Haha It should be 😁

[@jeremyjohnson9778]

in case you or anyone else doesn't already know this: given that ORB and JIC are the same threads without the same seat; "in a pinch", you can always plop the proper size o-ring down onto an MJ to replicate the MOB and be ok.

[@boiizone5460]

Humor of the day. Bangbros for mechanics!

[@robsdeviceunknown]

This was awesome info, thanks for that. You taught me a lot. If I ever find a inexpensive hydraulic press I will get one just to have it (Parker is far too rich for my blood). Cheaper than buying a hose. Mainly because I want to replace my hoses on my truck with serious overkill hoses lol

[@FunkFPV]

You got to spend a lot of money to get the deal we get on these hose press machines. You might get lucky and find a used one on-line.

[@jamesstoddart9717]

Worth watching just to hear “I’m becoming bang bro’s for mechanics”. Thanks for that! 😂

[@ForfeMac]

I've got an eaton press that's pretty much identical to that one. Found it at an estate sale from some old timer who died, got it for $200, plus a bunch of extra stuff in the lot. Paid for itself with the first hose I made, though I'm certain I'd have gotten my money back tenfold by now even if I'd bought one at msrp.

[@FunkFPV]

That’s a good deal. You could’ve got 5Xs that if you just flipped it.

[@selske23]

"I'm becoming bangbros for mechanics" Instantly made me sub lol

[@paulgran7815]

"Bang Bros for mechanics", that's a killer!😂😂😂

[@natelax1367]

I don’t know anything about hydraulic hoses and the whole video I thought you were talking about dyes, like food dye. I was really curious how coloring was going to come into play. Feeling a bit dumb but at least I learned something

[@loul8897]

Great video! I learned something today, Thanks

[@AMScotty]

The only hydraulic fittings Ive ever messed with are on airplanes. Its nice to hear about other facets of the hydraulic power.

[@dustandcobwebs]

Really clear explanation. I learned a thing. Thanks!

[@johncollins8304]

So what is the swivel joint connector called? I've just had to release a hose to the drive motor of a mini excavator, the swivel part rusted frozen. Put the hook of a come-along in the ring end of a 17mm spanner with the open end on the piece on the hose, connected the other end of the come-along to a chain slung behind the wheel of a car. Tightened. 19mm spanner on the end of the fitting screwed onto the drive hose, a few smacks with a club or lump hammer -- freedom.

[@JasonOwens-f3p]

If you read the comment in the video it says he was told you need a different die for every brand of fitting not every style. That can be true depending on the style of crimper you have. With a positive stop crimper like you use in the video, it's only set for parker style fittings. If you were to crimp a couplamatic or weatherhead u series with it, the crimp would be too loose and would blow off. You must know the correct crimp spec for the hose and fitting you're putting together. If you vary the crimp or the hose o.d. you have to adjust accordingly.

[@jacobbelmontes4899]

Hi, what is the name of that style fitting you demonstrated at the end of your video? Also, do those style fittings work on steel-braided flex hoses? Lastly, is the nut or female side of that fitting compatible with AN male 37 degreed flared threaded fitting?

[@dnoyz1]

3:40 Bearing Pressure is the term. love this video BTW

[@Daddyjohn1971]

What can you tell me about British pipe thread? None of the shops around here have the right stuff to make hoses for the small tractors.

[@danlam4180]

Good stuff, love the longer videos

[@Jheywood17]

Do more vlogs man love your repair videos 📹