Does anyone know where I can find assorted plugs and caps, for the ends of hydraulic hoses. Occasionally I've seen assortments, but never knew where I could by them. Does anybody know? Thanks. John.
they are right in the Gates book, or should be available where ever hoses and fittings are sold
We used to take a female hose fitting and braze shut the stub end that goes into the hose to us as caps and take a hose to pipe male/male fitting and put a pipe cap on the pipe thread end for plugging hoses. Not elegent but does the job. make as needed and you end up with quite a collection after awhile. Don't know how price compares to proper plugs and caps. Regards D.D.
If I'm not mistaken, a 580K Phase III still pretty much used 37 degree JIC flare fittings on the machine. You might contact these folks and see if they offer a JIC kit, otherwise, you can purchase them individually from them. http://www.discounthydraulichose.com/SAE_37_Flare_JIC_Hydraulic_Tube_Fittings_s/24.htm
Where in New Jersey are you located .I can tell you were to get them.
Check out www.rocklinhydraulics.com they have cap and plug kits.
Atlantic county, 20 miles west of Atlantic City.
Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you Rusty.
Here's another source http://www.hyd-kits.com/store.asp?pid=35827&catid=20031 I know this is a few years late but hey I came across this looking for something. Someone else might too.
Fleetpride carries them individually.
I bought an assortment from my local parker dealer a while ago. It was pricey but i was tired of not having them.
for steel caps and plugs I also buy from hyd-kits.com for plastic push in/on I use a kit from my cat dealer! It comes in a plano double sided tackle box and the last one I bought was $60! I know what your thinking sounds to good to be true, but really this is one of the only non proprietary things I have ever purchased from my cat dealer. LOL...............TIO
Is there a Cat part number for this kit?
Americal Hose & Hydraulics in Paterson, NJ, they can make up a assortment for you both SAE and Metric. Also call Mike Pearl at Equipment Mart Of NY 203-335-0100 he has fittings for flange type hoses that are wonderful. http://www.flangelock.com/
276-7018
What's the common sizes of plugs and caps for a case 580K phase 3
-8, -10, and -12 JIC
Thanks mitch504!!
I feel like I have been buying caps and plugs for years and I still come up short at times.
My heavy epuipment buddy showed me a trick if you blow a line and are losing fluid. Take off the fitting on the supply side and put a dime in the fitting. Put the fitting back on. This will stop the flow. Keeps you from losing all your fluid and you could limp the machine a short distance if you have to. Wrecks the dime but well worth ten cents. Have used it a few times and it works like a charm.
Any hydro shop should be able to get you what you need. Plastic or steel plugs / caps.
I've been hunting some DIN caps and plugs anyone got a good source? They are difficult to find around here being metric, but everything I work on uses metric fittings. Tired of not having any caps/plugs.