Quick Connect - Disconnects

okayfine · 05-16-2004, 03:40 PM

I did an extended multi-hour search of the web and various forums, and came up with no good cheap solution for quick connects.

Are there any other cheaper options for these other than the one at US Plastics?

Has anyone used the ones intended for air compressors that they sell at Hardware stores? I'm wondering if these are water-tight.

jlrii · 05-17-2004, 05:36 AM

Try Mcmaster Carr HERE . Available with and without shutoffs. Looks like about $20 per mating set. I have no experience with them so the ones with shutoffs could be too resrictive

Joe · 05-17-2004, 07:34 AM

www.colderproducts.com are a better choice overall (IMHO)

Joe · 05-17-2004, 07:35 AM

also yes Ive used those Air disconnects:
http://www.procooling.com/articles/h...er_3_-_joe.php

they are NOT meant to be used with water based liquids and corrode rather nicely I found. so the plastic colder products overall seem to be a supperior solution. and much ligher. also air hose connections in general have pretty high resistance in them for fluids.

Meethoss · 05-17-2004, 07:42 AM

Hmm....I've just bought some Eheim 12mm quick (dis)connect valves. Is that the sort of thing you mean? They haven't arrived yet, and I've still to set up my water cooling (Uni got in the way) but I'll let you know what they are like when they arrive.

They should be perfect for the job as, I'm sure you know, Eheim make their stuff for fish tanks. Here's a link to the thread that alerted me to them: http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=9482

I got mine from a store in the UK. If you want it, let me know. I dunno where in the US you could get them. Search on Google.

gruntledweasel · 05-17-2004, 12:45 PM

Depending upon what you want to use them for, you can find drybreak disconnects for relatively cheap on ebay. I've never seen a bobcat skid steer up close and personal, but apparently they use 1/2" or 3/4" flat face disconnects for their hydraulics. Here's a pair that I bought. linky. $65 US seems to be the going rate.

I'm building a modular setup (pumps, chiller, rad, res in one easy to carry separate box), and these are going to make it easy to take to LAN parties. But they're pretty hefty, and I wouldn't really want to try to fit them inside one case as Joe did.

Meethoss · 05-20-2004, 06:37 AM

I got the Eheim ones today, check out my thread http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/sho...?t=8639&page=7 if you are interested.

jlrii · 05-20-2004, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe

www.colderproducts.com are a better choice overall (IMHO)

Those are nice, the best cv is 3.0 for a dual shutoff. The chart is tough to read but apears to be < 1/2psi drop (1.15ft) @ 2gpm each. Big suckers tho'

xgman · 05-20-2004, 03:32 PM

I got mine from Bruce at cooltechnica.com

05-16-2004, 03:40 PM	#1
okayfine Cooling Neophyte Join Date: May 2004 Location: NA Posts: 2	Quick Connect - Disconnects I did an extended multi-hour search of the web and various forums, and came up with no good cheap solution for quick connects. Are there any other cheaper options for these other than the one at US Plastics? Has anyone used the ones intended for air compressors that they sell at Hardware stores? I'm wondering if these are water-tight.

05-17-2004, 07:34 AM	#3
Joe The Pro/Life Support System Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,041	www.colderproducts.com are a better choice overall (IMHO) __________________ Joe - I only take this hat off for one thing... ProCooling archive curator and dusty skeleton.

05-17-2004, 07:35 AM	#4
Joe The Pro/Life Support System Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,041	also yes Ive used those Air disconnects: http://www.procooling.com/articles/h...er_3_-_joe.php they are NOT meant to be used with water based liquids and corrode rather nicely I found. so the plastic colder products overall seem to be a supperior solution. and much ligher. also air hose connections in general have pretty high resistance in them for fluids. __________________ Joe - I only take this hat off for one thing... ProCooling archive curator and dusty skeleton.

05-17-2004, 07:42 AM	#5
Meethoss Cooling Savant Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 188	Hmm....I've just bought some Eheim 12mm quick (dis)connect valves. Is that the sort of thing you mean? They haven't arrived yet, and I've still to set up my water cooling (Uni got in the way) but I'll let you know what they are like when they arrive. They should be perfect for the job as, I'm sure you know, Eheim make their stuff for fish tanks. Here's a link to the thread that alerted me to them: http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=9482 I got mine from a store in the UK. If you want it, let me know. I dunno where in the US you could get them. Search on Google. __________________ Meethoss

05-20-2004, 06:37 AM	#7
Meethoss Cooling Savant Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 188	I got the Eheim ones today, check out my thread http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/sho...?t=8639&page=7 if you are interested. __________________ Meethoss

05-17-2004, 05:36 AM	#2
jlrii Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 158	Try Mcmaster Carr HERE . Available with and without shutoffs. Looks like about $20 per mating set. I have no experience with them so the ones with shutoffs could be too resrictive

05-17-2004, 12:45 PM	#6
gruntledweasel Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Irvine Posts: 63	Depending upon what you want to use them for, you can find drybreak disconnects for relatively cheap on ebay. I've never seen a bobcat skid steer up close and personal, but apparently they use 1/2" or 3/4" flat face disconnects for their hydraulics. Here's a pair that I bought. linky. $65 US seems to be the going rate. I'm building a modular setup (pumps, chiller, rad, res in one easy to carry separate box), and these are going to make it easy to take to LAN parties. But they're pretty hefty, and I wouldn't really want to try to fit them inside one case as Joe did.

05-20-2004, 03:32 PM	#9
xgman Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 27	I got mine from Bruce at cooltechnica.com

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