I'm ticked AGAIN... putting cocker hosing on a barb???

Otter · 11-24-2009, 04:51 PM

I want to make sure I'm doing this right. I put half the hose on the lip of the barb, and pushed so it stretched over. I used a pair of tweezers to help hold the hose, and then pushed the hose towards the barb when it was on so it would go up the barb. I was patient.

When I actually managed to get it to go up the barb, it stretched and split...

I think this is from the fact the hose is WAY to thin. Its thinner than the stock cocker hose, and way easier to bend. Good or bad??? If its bad, I need to chew out a seller.

Last, from trying so much, my barb broke. As if that's not bad enough, it broke the barb at the threading of all places. Stripping the 3 way threading. I'm about ready to spit nails.

Droop · 11-24-2009, 04:55 PM

get the hose hot with a cup of hot water then do it. it will meld over and shrink tight

Otter · 11-24-2009, 04:56 PM

O.k, that helps. Now, just to find another 3 way. ****.

Phantom Power · 11-24-2009, 08:29 PM

It sounds like you've got the wrong barb/hose combination. There are different diameter barbs out there, and varying types of LP hose. Some is thicker and stiffer and some is thinner and more flexible. If the hose doesn't fit the barb well it'll just blow off when you gas it up.

Otter · 11-24-2009, 08:48 PM

Hmmm. I'm probably just going to sell the autococker. I have neither the time nor the energy for it, and as of this incident I really could care less about it. Which is sad.

Jordan · 11-25-2009, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by otterpaintballer

Hmmm. I'm probably just going to sell the autococker. I have neither the time nor the energy for it, and as of this incident I really could care less about it. Which is sad.

DIBS!

Otter · 11-25-2009, 08:25 AM

http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/m...689-150-a.html

Figured that that would be a appropriate price.

magmoormaster · 11-30-2009, 02:02 PM

You're selling your cocker, Otter? HERESY!!!

You could always ship it to me, I'll fix it for $10.

desertT1 · 11-30-2009, 02:13 PM

Without reading anything, ballpoint pen shoved into hose + tea candle will stretch it out and fit over the barb.

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11-24-2009, 08:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Phantom Power Ghost with the most Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pender Island, BC	It sounds like you've got the wrong barb/hose combination. There are different diameter barbs out there, and varying types of LP hose. Some is thicker and stiffer and some is thinner and more flexible. If the hose doesn't fit the barb well it'll just blow off when you gas it up.

11-30-2009, 02:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
magmoormaster aka Maggy Moo Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Provo, UT	You're selling your cocker, Otter? HERESY!!! You could always ship it to me, I'll fix it for $10.