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Title: cox reels(inner and outer connector sizes)
Post by: dazmond on February 04, 2017, 06:15:24 pm
just ordered a new cox reel from grippatank(as well as some door cards!).not sure what screw fittings are on them.do any of you guys know?

im hoping i can screw my existing ones on it(i have a redashe reel with 1/2 bsp screw thread fittings)


cheers guys
Title: Re: cox reels(inner and outer connector sizes)
Post by: Clever Forum Name on February 04, 2017, 06:57:51 pm
They are american reels so it's a no.

They are 1/2" F NPT
Title: Re: cox reels(inner and outer connector sizes)
Post by: dazmond on February 04, 2017, 07:15:23 pm
They are american reels so it's a no.

They are 1/2" F NPT

WTF? ???

I have various screw threads with barbs/connectors on the end(1/8,1/4/3/8 etc)hopefully some of them will fit.

no info on the grippatank website at all!they should give you the screw thread sizes/fitments! ::)roll
Title: Re: cox reels(inner and outer connector sizes)
Post by: dazmond on February 04, 2017, 07:18:43 pm
so where do you get your connectors from?i need a 6mm barb on the inside thread and a male rectus 26 on the outside thread.
Title: Re: cox reels(inner and outer connector sizes)
Post by: Jonny 87 on February 04, 2017, 07:35:16 pm
Mate if you can cancel your order do it!

Get yourself a powerup hd reel.

Honestly the best thing I've bought in a long long time.
Title: Re: cox reels(inner and outer connector sizes)
Post by: p1w1 on February 04, 2017, 07:36:56 pm
so where do you get your connectors from?i need a 6mm barb on the inside thread and a male rectus 26 on the outside thread.
Cant grippamax tell you as they sell the reels. I had similar problem when i got my hannay reel eventually found what i needed from these people they were very helpful, so maybe they can help you out if nobody on here can  http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/context-pneumatic-supplies-cpm?_trksid=p2047675.l2559  i'm personally selling my hannay reel and getting the power up hd reel.
Title: Re: cox reels(inner and outer connector sizes)
Post by: dazmond on February 04, 2017, 07:40:17 pm
They are american reels so it's a no.

They are 1/2" F NPT

your wrong!the 1/2 F NPT size is the same as 1/2 BSP.ive just found out so my existing ones will fit after all! :)
Title: Re: cox reels(inner and outer connector sizes)
Post by: dazmond on February 04, 2017, 07:41:04 pm
Mate if you can cancel your order do it!

Get yourself a powerup hd reel.

Honestly the best thing I've bought in a long long time.

dont want a power up reel mate
Title: Re: cox reels(inner and outer connector sizes)
Post by: dazmond on February 04, 2017, 07:49:30 pm
so where do you get your connectors from?i need a 6mm barb on the inside thread and a male rectus 26 on the outside thread.
Cant grippamax tell you as they sell the reels. I had similar problem when i got my hannay reel eventually found what i needed from these people they were very helpful, so maybe they can help you out if nobody on here can  http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/context-pneumatic-supplies-cpm?_trksid=p2047675.l2559  i'm personally selling my hannay reel and getting the power up hd reel.

cheers mate but i only ordered my reel a few hours ago so out of office hours.
Title: Re: cox reels(inner and outer connector sizes)
Post by: dazmond on February 04, 2017, 08:03:03 pm
They are american reels so it's a no.

They are 1/2" F NPT

your wrong!the 1/2 F NPT size is the same as 1/2 BSP.ive just found out so my existing ones will fit after all! :)

no IM WRONG!SORRY MATE ::)roll ;D

why do these companies sell these reels without any info on the thread sizes?ive looked at gardiners and all their sizes are in BSP sizes not NPT! >:(
Title: Re: cox reels(inner and outer connector sizes)
Post by: p1w1 on February 04, 2017, 08:25:31 pm
is this what your after http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NPT-Brass-Male-Hose-tails-Hosetail-Fitting-Full-Range-NPT-Water-Oil-Fuel-Oil-/131648900804?var=&hash=item645c025677
Title: Re: cox reels(inner and outer connector sizes)
Post by: tlwcs on February 04, 2017, 08:32:47 pm
Mate if you can cancel your order do it!

Get yourself a powerup hd reel.

Honestly the best thing I've bought in a long long time.

I second this.  After Gripper seemingly making their fabrication company raise the price of their tank cages in line with their own, I doubt whether I would ever order from them.
Tony
Title: Re: cox reels(inner and outer connector sizes)
Post by: Clever Forum Name on February 04, 2017, 08:48:19 pm
They are american reels so it's a no.

They are 1/2" F NPT

your wrong!the 1/2 F NPT size is the same as 1/2 BSP.ive just found out so my existing ones will fit after all! :)

no IM WRONG!SORRY MATE ::)roll ;D

why do these companies sell these reels without any info on the thread sizes?ive looked at gardiners and all their sizes are in BSP sizes not NPT! >:(

That's the thread size of the standard 1125 range.

As far as know you can use off the shelf fittings but I just wanted you to know in case you cross thread it all.

The reel won't leave Grippa before Monday so just ring on Monday.

Last thing you wanna do is cross thread the brass swivel block as they are close to a £100.

As for not knowing or being wrong I am just repeating what I was told as I have 4 cox reels all 1125 series 3 manual. One electric.
Title: Re: cox reels(inner and outer connector sizes)
Post by: Clever Forum Name on February 04, 2017, 08:59:51 pm
Just remembered had an internal one snap last year and it was just a straightforward swap so maybe they fittings are BSP for the U.K. Market.

I believe Grippa still gets them from Redashe
Title: Re: cox reels(inner and outer connector sizes)
Post by: dazmond on February 05, 2017, 07:42:04 am
Just remembered had an internal one snap last year and it was just a straightforward swap so maybe they fittings are BSP for the U.K. Market.

I believe Grippa still gets them from Redashe

Cheers Damien.just me ranting yesterday!I like to get things sorted.hopefully I'll have some spare fittings that fit. :)

Best wishes
Title: Re: cox reels(inner and outer connector sizes)
Post by: Clever Forum Name on February 05, 2017, 08:32:45 am
Haha, let me find the invoice actually that may help.
Title: Re: cox reels(inner and outer connector sizes)
Post by: Clever Forum Name on February 05, 2017, 08:44:01 am
Right they fitted inside a

GT21/06K 1/2 BSPT MALE X 1/4" ID HOSE.

Now normally we work in 6mm and 8mm but it says 1/4 ID hose and its also a tapered fitting Daz.

So i really wouldn't be trying to screw something in without checking GrippaTank first.

They cost just over £2 each plus vat.