Anyone know about airline fittings ?

[Grahamshed]

Hi all, I have just brought a vacuum pump to use with my lathe but naturally the fittings do not match "_

This link is to a fitting for my jet lathe. Does anyone know what type of fitting the right angled black bit on the end is ?
http://www.axminster.co.uk/jet-vacuum-c ... hes-504662

Many thanks

 

[Londoner100]

Looks like a XF fitting, Screwfix do these.


Ian

http://www.screwfix.com/p/pcl-xf-male-a ... _container

EDIT also known as Euro fittings

 

[blackrodd]

1/4" OR 3/8" If its a diy tool, then on to 1/2"+, It would be best to ask APT For the size I would think.
Then You can adapt what you have to fit.
Rodders

 

[Chrispy]

I think if you just search for push fit air fitting in eBay you will find what you need.

 

[blackrodd]

Looks like a XF fitting, Screwfix do these.

Ian

http://www.screwfix.com/p/pcl-xf-male-a ... _container

The OP was interested in the size of "the right angled black fitting".
Rodders

 

[Wildman]

the right angle fitting looks like a straight clamp on pipe fit

 

[Brentingby]

The black right angle fitting is a Legris connector. See: http://www.airlinkcompressors.co.uk/col ... s-fittings for example. They are available in both metric and imperial sizes.

 

[Grahamshed]

The black right angle fitting is a Legris connector. See: http://www.airlinkcompressors.co.uk/col ... s-fittings for example. They are available in both metric and imperial sizes.

Ahh, OK thats it. a LEGRIS MALE STUD ELBOW. But now I'm thinking I am barking up the wrong tree here. I need something that will go into the end of my airline and plug into that but thats not how this one works is it ?

 

[Brentingby]

That fitting is designed to accept plastic tubing. (also available from the link I supplied.) You could run a length of tubing from your your lathe to another Legris fitting connected to the right coupler for your vacuum pump. What pump do you have?

 

[Grahamshed]

The pump is an unmarked cheapie from eBay plus a manifold/gauge/airline bundle from the same place but my problem ( for the moment at least ) is more at the lathe end. The pump attachment that fits in the spindle ( the link in the OP ) separates in the middle with what I now know to be an EF or Euro connection so perhaps I will dump the end piece and find a female quick release that will connect to the airline instead.

Why can't these things ever be simple.