Loc-Line Coolant Hose Component, Acetal Copolymer, Segment, 5-3/4" Length, 1/4" Hose ID (Pack of 2)

Bought for my lathe. Fits nicely and super easy to direct coolant flow.

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I also used this to make helping hands. A 1/4 inch loc-line connector is screwed into a drilled and tapped cutting board, the loc-line snapped on, and a small alligator clip attached to the free end. I currently have five "helping hands" coming out of the same small cutting board . The cutting board was drilled and then tapped with this 1/4 inch to 18 NPT tap . I picked the alligator clips out of this collection of alligator clips. For my initial versions, I just hot glued the clip to the smaller loc-lne nozzle. This Loc-Line assembly tool will save you endless frustration. For my use, the cheap knockoffs work pretty well too, but I haven't peel hot glue off the yet or hit them with a soldering iron.. The loc-line brand is tough quality stuff though that that I have dripped hot glue onto, have dripped solder onto, and have bumped with the hot end of a soldering iron. The loc-line stuff is still fine after the abuse. Also, the knock-off I tested is not compatible with the loc-line brand. The loc-line has bigger balls on the segment ends.

Snaps together well (You must have the brand name pliers) and comes apart easily. Don't get the cheaper off brand stuff. I hear it's not great (Hearsay.). Works well. Not cheap, but worth it.

I use this hose and end fitting system to blow forced air on mills and drills machining plastics. It clears chips and extends cutter life by reducing heat buildup on the material(s) and cutter(s). The system's inexpensive assembly tool is necessary to assemble systems without losing a lot of skin and/or failing to assemble. Get the tool. This hose holds position well and adapted easily to my existing regulated air cooling system of a different manufacture, already in place. Should have started using this system 20 years ago. Worth every penny on day one. I use a .125" dia orifice and 90 to 100 psi, actuated by a foot pedal control for increased production efficiency.