Diana and Jackie Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 I recently wanted to renew a CVRT gearbox lubrication hose that was unavailable. After contacting Hoseman (Paul) on this forum he found a suitable replacement fitting and made up the new hose for me at a very reasonable cost. I know he has now bought all the spare 1 1/8 UNF hose ends in the UK, so if you want a CVRT hose remaking or renewed or a hose for any other vehcile this is the person you need to contact. Diana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoseman Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Thanks You Diana. The fittings took some finding and ended up going to the sole MOD manufacturer, who only had a few left in stock. If the demand for sets or individual hoses is there for the CVRT and derivatives, I am looking at getting the ends made. As a pattern, I would need the old hose at first. As for other vehicles, if you PM me or even better, email me on paul@rapidhydraulics.co.uk See what I can do. If any clubs or societies want to pool their resources and see about getting sets made up to patterns. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 From memory we hoarded a bunch of NOS Chieftain hoses (years ago) as they had the same ends, and had a couple re-made into the length we required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoseman Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Yes, it’s the ends that are the problem. I can make these with enough orders and all are pressure tested afterwards to be sure (1.5 X working pressure) had a look at friends Sabre last night to check their exact locations on gearbox / engine etc. His were all frayed and cracked, so first set ordered before it goes to Catterick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 I am having the same problem getting Poclain hyd fitting and now dismantle the old hoses before going to get new ones made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoseman Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Used to use Poclains quite a bit, they are still available tho. We don’t stock them as no demand but can get them. Is it the threaded fittings or the flanges with the cone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoseman Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Yeah, they still available you get stuck. Be careful reusing fittings over and over again because of the ‘tail crush’. It weakens the crimp and makes the assembly’s unsafe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Hoseman said: Yeah, they still available you get stuck. Be careful reusing fittings over and over again because of the ‘tail crush’. It weakens the crimp and makes the assembly’s unsafe. Thanks for explaining that, I always thought the local Pirtek were just being awkward when refusing to reuse fittings. Strangely they have no problem with substituting a compression fitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoseman Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Ah yes, Pirtek . . .lol i was senior engineer for them here in North West for 10 years. They not doing it out of the goodness of their own hearts, trust me. You CAN re use some fittings, just need to be careful. We re end hoses and re use if we need to, anything to get the customer up and running. Compression fittings are different if you cutting the steel tube back to good metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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