Mastercool AC Hose Crimper

[565bbchevy]

I just did some mock ups using the Mastercool AC Hose Crimper and have to say this is very well made and very easy to use.
I bought a couple of feet of Goodyear AC standard barrier hose #6, #8, and #10 locally and used some Ebay hose ends I bought that appear to be decent quality but the 2 Vintage Air fittings I have seem a little beefier so I will probably do all of my fittings with those when I do final assembly.
I also bought the KwikCut T100 pvc hose cutter and it works very well making a nice square cut on this hose and got it from Ebay for under $14 shipped.

 

[airboatgreg]

Very nice. When I swapped to the serpentine belt system on my El C I had to have the suction/discharge hose redone.
The guy did a great job but it was a PITA, but what I have to hand it to him was he was able to solder/fuse? the fitting to the manifold so he could do the hoses. Pretty impressive the new technology.
When I was in the shop I made a ton of AC hoses but when R134a came out it ended it as the crimp system we used was not good enough for the smaller molecule R134a

 

[69hurstolds]

Very impressive. Nice investment for sure.

 

[Turbo Zach]

If you want to share? What does a crimper like that cost?

 

[565bbchevy]

If you want to share? What does a crimper like that cost?

I paid $137 shipped, this one does #6 - #12 AC hoses.
It is a Mastercool 71550, mine is from an Ebay vendor.

 

[Turbo Zach]

For as many hoses that you are going to make, it is well worth that. Thanks.

 

[565bbchevy]

For as many hoses that you are going to make, it is well worth that. Thanks.

I agree, and since I am going to make them as I go working my way to the back of the car it will save time and many trips driving to a place to get the ends crimped, so worth every cent IMO.

 

[69hurstolds]

I agree, and since I am going to make them as I go working my way to the back of the car it will save time and many trips driving to a place to get the ends crimped, so worth every cent IMO.

Maybe I can make you my b*tch and you can make hoses for me too.

Just kidding. (about making the hoses). hahha. Ok, kidding about all of it.

That's a very cool tool. The hydraulic shop at the nuke plant I used to work at had a version of crimpers too, but they made the ends more round and used hydraulics. We're talking tonnage on the pressure. Unreal.

 

[565bbchevy]

Maybe I can make you my b*tch and you can make hoses for me too.

How about instead I give you a deal on the crimper when I am done only $137 and you pay for shipping.

 

[69hurstolds]

How about instead I give you a deal on the crimper when I am done only $137 and you pay for shipping.

Let me get back to you on that. Sounds like a great deal on the surface...