Claw connector drawbacks?

[stewart.d.campbell]

Hi, going to be using a 1" drive impact gun and i normally use 1/2 hose with pcl xf connectors but im thinking for this i would be better with 1" hose with claw fittings straight off the tank.Any drawbacks other than having to open and shut a valve when changing tools?

 

[Pete.]

Claw connectors are very secure but they do tend to leak a bit. If you can suffer the hiss they will do the job.

 

[armalites]

I've found them to be pretty good but I'm using them in a fixed location. You can buy new rubber for them. For that application I thing it would worthwhile having a length of hose fixed to the gun with a claw on the end that way you can easily use a safety cable and if the claw comes undone then you won't have a heavy hose slapping you around the head.

 

[brightspark]

I use 3/4 and half inch claw fittings on the shotblast airlines and have adaptors from claw to pcl can say that none of them leak

[ the blue tank I take the fittings off and use it as a cooler strait through with the c couplings or fill it with air and use portable

 

[8ob]

I use 3/4 and half inch claw fittings on the shotblast airlines and have adaptors from claw to pcl can say that none of them leak View attachment 180067 View attachment 180069 [ the blue tank I take the fittings off and use it as a cooler strait through with the c couplings or fill it with air and use portable

Maybe if all the rubbers are as new and they are not being pulled about , its not always the case though and if they are pulled sideways they do tend to leak a bit. Full flow is what they are about and there is little else to match them

Bob

 

[Carl Wilson]

Make sure you have a safety R pin and/or and anti whip back line on it in case it let's go.

 

[Munkul]

we use a lot of claw fittings where I work. The look bulky but they work fine.
Anti-whip cables on each connection, a short whip hose on your air tool to minimise vibration/sideways load on coupling, and some spare rubber gaskets.
You'll not have many other problems.