Quick Compressor Coupling Fix (WnW  

Sometimes... everything just works out. Scroll down for Stuff you probably want to know! My pancake compressor was leaking... I narrowed it down to a suspect coupling. So I swapped it out. Turned out to be a quick and simple fix. So I guess I don't get a new compressor this week. Yes, I'm complaining about saving money... ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- LINKS TO SOME OF THE ITEMS USED: (AND/OR other tools and jigs that I use and recommend. Most of these are affiliate links. If you buy through these links it helps support my channel. Thank-you so much!) amzn.to/2qxRMSS -- Flexzilla Air Hose goo.gl/u2kMga -- Flexzilla hose at Lee Valley (Non-Affiliate) GEAR I USE TO MAKE VIDEO: amzn.to/1qPkvBp - Canon T5i amzn.to/2aK7jZX - Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful) amzn.to/1SSwOmS - Sony Action Cam. (I use the HDR-AS15 which is discontinued -- cheaper than a gopro.) amzn.to/267XM3M - Sony Live View video remote for Action Cam amzn.to/1XC2D7l - Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Many more woodworking projects: www.wordsnwood.com PLEASE SUPPORT MY CHANNEL The best way that you can help support what I do is to buy one of my woodworking plan packages. Details here: wordsnwood.com/plans/ Follow me on Social Media: instagram.com/words.n.wood facebook.com/wordsnwood ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Thank-you!

A cheap O ring will fix that problem, just use a pick to remove old one, install new one with light grease on it.

Thanks! I got more life out of my couplings by dissecting them and flipping the gasket over. After a while it gets an impression of the tip of the male fitting and will tend to leak there. Flipping it over "fluffs" it up a bit. Lube the ball bearing catches too. I know couplings are cheap as dirt but at least that's one less thing you have to run out and buy. For a while. Remember- EVERYTHING falls prey to entropy. When that happens, build another one.

So much for "Planned Obsolescence" Art. The compressor manufacturers are mad at you. GREAT fix.

Build a cabinet for the compressor with sound dampening material on the inside. That's what I did. Dropped it from 100 down to 80 decibels - which is much better. Now I have a mobile, quieter compressor with built in storage and a 2'x2' work surface on top - and only takes up 2x2 footprint. Scott

Had the same problem a few weeks ago . I got the quick connect couple at Canadian Tire for about 10.00 bucks . It's like the original . You don't have to pull the end back just push it on .

Simple fix! I use a flexzilla at work. The best hose in my opinion. If you want a quiet air compressor look at the makita mac2400. I have one in my trailer and you can easily have a conversation when its running.

If you decide to get a new compressor, California Air Tools are surprisingly quiet and affordable.

Nice work friend! Thanks for sharing it with us.😎👍JP

This is my issue exactly! Thank you.

I had a similar (or the same?) issue and I tried replacing all the teflon tape on all couplings which worked great in my case. So maybe no need to toss out the old coupler.

Also, the male hose and tool ends wear out, especially the brass ones....as hose gets dragged around and handled in rough environment. The silvery steel fittings are my recommendation for hose and tool ends. Once the brass tip gets worn a bit, they leak like this. New female couplings don't always fix it.

Thank you ! mine has been leaking at the coupler too. I’m going to try this

Could install a shutoff valve before the coupling, no?

take the compressor out of a refrigerator and use that for compressed air....you can not get a compressor any quieter than that

great video. Who keeps air in their tank overnight?

Great job! I have run into the debate/argument about how to seal pipe threads. Do you use Teflon tape or pipe dope or both? Your fittings look like they have a sealer applied to the threads, so that adds another factor. You chose a combination that sealed the threads and that is all that matters.

Where's the "fix" boomer? Just kidding, although, I was looking forward to you fixing a coupler, not just buying a new one. Nice hose, I have the same but I prefer the "V-style" high flow connections. I've seen a test where the v-style had 15.25 SCFM compared to 11 SCFM on identical set up. 38% more air is a big deal for me.

That's great ART. I have a different problem. When I switch between the crap blower tool and the tyre pumping tool it used to lock off. Now when I pull either of these tools out the tank empties - anyone got any ideas - apart from buying a new hose I mean?

You can easily empty the tank by pulling the ring on the left side of the manometer, but I guess you already knew that 😁😁😁

So, is this guy gonna fix the obvious issue with the gauge set? Somehow it indicated more pressure downstream of the regulator than upstream. The tank gauge never moved, the regulator is buried to maximum who knows what's really going on.

Not gunna lie. Was expecting to see the coupling disassembled and repaired. This isn't a fix sir, this is a replacement. You didn't fix the part. You replaced the part.

Male... female? inside outside?

Repair! I only see you replacing the coupling. To me, that is NOT a repair. Replacing the o ring is what I would class as a repair.

I just wasted 4 minutes of my life