Comments on: Protection For/From Hose Ends http://toolmonger.com/2009/06/05/protection-forfrom-hose-ends/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:03:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: MeasureOnceCutTwice http://toolmonger.com/2009/06/05/protection-forfrom-hose-ends/#comment-955035 MeasureOnceCutTwice Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:11:43 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=25278#comment-955035 Serious crush injuries are definitely the big quick killer, but what's hit me more times is when the hose end gets dropped on the concrete - after a few times the threads are just not quite right any more - this might help. Having said that, I agree with Bart's Dad - I use the brass quick connects. Problem solved, and much more convenient in use. Serious crush injuries are definitely the big quick killer, but what’s hit me more times is when the hose end gets dropped on the concrete - after a few times the threads are just not quite right any more - this might help.
Having said that, I agree with Bart’s Dad - I use the brass quick connects. Problem solved, and much more convenient in use.

]]> By: Bill http://toolmonger.com/2009/06/05/protection-forfrom-hose-ends/#comment-954304 Bill Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:31:30 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=25278#comment-954304 I agree with Michael W., a heavy heel or driven over connector on the driveway will spoil a brass fitting. I agree with Michael W., a heavy heel or driven over connector on the driveway will spoil a brass fitting.

]]> By: fred http://toolmonger.com/2009/06/05/protection-forfrom-hose-ends/#comment-953876 fred Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:16:46 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=25278#comment-953876 Michael W: your asolutely right - dirt can be wire brushed out . Re-rounding a hose end you ran over with the van - isn't so easy. Michael W:

your asolutely right - dirt can be wire brushed out . Re-rounding a hose end you ran over with the van - isn’t so easy.

]]> By: Michael W http://toolmonger.com/2009/06/05/protection-forfrom-hose-ends/#comment-953697 Michael W Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:34:24 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=25278#comment-953697 Our problem isn't that the ends get dirty, but that the ends get bent/crushed (necessitating their removal and replacement). Don't think this product will help us. Our problem isn’t that the ends get dirty, but that the ends get bent/crushed (necessitating their removal and replacement). Don’t think this product will help us.

]]> By: David Bryan http://toolmonger.com/2009/06/05/protection-forfrom-hose-ends/#comment-952361 David Bryan Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:23:08 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=25278#comment-952361 I'd be interested in knowing the thought processes that resulted in this. It looks like the reversal of a common surgical procedure. I’d be interested in knowing the thought processes that resulted in this. It looks like the reversal of a common surgical procedure.

]]> By: Bart's Dad http://toolmonger.com/2009/06/05/protection-forfrom-hose-ends/#comment-952229 Bart's Dad Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:47:14 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=25278#comment-952229 Why not use the quick connect ends available at all of the big box stores. Why not use the quick connect ends available at all of the big box stores.

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