R

Rorie

Active Member
Not sure where to post, so apologies if this is in the wrong place.

I just purchased a new compressor (item 48089 at Screwfix). It came with some tools.

I quickly realised the fittings were euro quick fittings, where as the norm is the longer connectors which i am told are british.

As i got a new impact wrench, i thought it best to 'convert' to the british system as parts are easier to get. However, after changing the quick fitting on my compressor, air line and wrench, i realised the fittings on the tools which came with the compressor have a different screw fitting, so the 1/4 inch bsp quick fittings don't fit!

Anybody know what the screw fitting is for the tools that came free? Its smaller than the 1/4 fittingsĀ…..
 
My cheapie compressor came with the euro style HiFlow couplers. I just stayed with those and made up an adaptor so that if I borrowed a tool with the std british PCL type connector I could use it. You can get the couplers from UKHS or amazon.

I don't know what the thread is on the tools (look the same as what I got) though, sorry
 
how did you make an adaptor? Given most other tools will come with a standard bsp fitting, i think i will try and stick to that as standard and maybe make an adaptor for the euro fitting. Though i have searched and searched for a euro to 'british' fitting but cannot find one :(
 
I suppose it's possible that the tools have some sort of metric pipe thread in them, but that would be quite unusual. I'd be tempted to run a 1/4" BSP tap down the holes and sort them out once and for all.
 
Rorie said:
how did you make an adaptor? Given most other tools will come with a standard bsp fitting, i think i will try and stick to that as standard and maybe make an adaptor for the euro fitting. Though i have searched and searched for a euro to 'british' fitting but cannot find one :(
Click to expand...

The adaptor is just a euro Q/R plug to pcl Q/R socket if that makes sense. Just so I could use tools with the std british PCL Q/R male.

As I said I've no idea what the threads in the actual tools are. I just left them with the euro Q/R male in them and use that.

Sorry:eek:
 
So, i think the tools that came free are international, so it is likely they have a metric thread.

Draper appear to sell the same tool, but it comes with a connector to allow you to hook up a 1/4" bsp fitting directly. The shop i was in said he would speak to the rep to see if he could get me some of these connectors.

But now i just need to decide is i should stick to PCL or Euro fittings…..any thoughts?
 
Yay, finally got a solution!

The draper rep had a chat with the guy in the shop, but they do not sell the metric to BSP straight coupler.

I had a look online, but no luck finding anything.

Then, i had a brain wave.

I took the Euro quick fit coupling out the compressor and replaced it with a PCL one. Now all my PCL tools work. I then took a female PCL and screwed it into the Euro quick fitting which came out the compressor. So now i connect my euro tool to the euro female quick fitting, which has a PCL female sticking out the other side. Problem solved!

As this is a bit large for a coupling, i can split it by using my 'spring coil' euro air hose.

Hope that makes sense to anybody searching later. Thanks for your help folks!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

L
Black & Decker BD 195/6 compressor
Replies
0
Views
595
lrmonks
L
adyw
Door card fittings
Replies
1
Views
791
dag019
dag019
M
Fuel Leak off Pipe Fittings 2.5 Tdi 90 Help Needed Please
Replies
11
Views
1K
Mepps
M
A
Help D3 Suspension
Replies
3
Views
511
Andrew bibby
A
H
Oh no! Not that old fog light question again.
Replies
14
Views
526
dag019
dag019