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--> Rocket-List message posted by: "Frazier, Vincent A" <VFrazier@usi.edu>
> Unscientific hose price comparison.... YMMV!
>
> I bought all of my hose and fittings from Murdock Industrial. They
> didn't pay me to say this, nor are they the cheapest industrial
> supplier online. They just happened to be close to me and had an 800
> phone number.
>
> I bought industrial teflon hose that should last forever and has the
> same specs as the Aeroquip 666 hose. The industrial teflon hose is p/n
> FC807-04, or -06, or -08. Price is $4.51/ft and $5.49/ft for the -06
> and -08 respectively. I don't have the -04 price handy, but it was
> less than $4/ft IIRC. Compare these prices to the ACS price of $5.80,
> $8.30, and $10.55 per foot for their 666 hose in -04, or -06, or -08.
>
> I used steel fittings. Sure they weigh more, but I'm more comfortable
> with their toughness. Straight hose end fittings for the teflon hose
> are p/n 63-190600-04 ($4.16 ea), p/n 63-190600-06 ($5.31 ea), p/n
> 63-190600-08 ($7.05 ea). ACS price for their teflon hose fittings
> are $14.97 for -04, $16.90 for -06, and $15.85 for -08.
>
> A 45 degree hose end is $8.72 and a 90 degree hose end is $7.93 from
> Murdock. They aren't available for the 666 hose from ACS.
>
> Their industrial firesleeve was much cheaper also. -04 $6.00/ft vs
> $0.62/ft, -06 $7.60/ft vs $0.68/ft, and for the -08 $9.20/ft vs
> $0.84/ft. HOWEVER, the aviation firesleeve is heavier than the
> industrial stuff, i.e. it has more fiberglass inside. Nonetheless, I
> plan to use the industrial stuff in most places. On the outside it is
> the same RTV red as the aviation stuff.
>
> The DEL 37 degree seals (also called JIC seals) were more expensive
> from Murdock. About double. But since you don't really need these
> anyway unless you're reusing old fittings, it's rather moot.
>
> The miscellaneaous AN to pipe fittings were much cheaper from Murdock.
> I'm not going to list them since there are a zillion of them.
>
> I added up the cost to buy one of each item from ACS and the
> equivalent industrial item from Murdock. The result was $151 from ACS
> and $47 from Murdock. A savings of roughly 66%
>
> Like I said, YMMV. If you're comfortable weeding through the
> industrial stuff, you can save a pretty fair amount of money. Even if
> you only used the industrial teflon hose and fittings, you'll save a
> ton and it is vastly easier to assemble than the Aeroquip 303 hose you
> often see in airplanes.
>
> If somebody can offer a comparison of industrial vs racing components,
> it would be interesting to know the difference. JEG's prices anyone?
>
> (This is usually about where Bob steps in and tells me about how he
> got his parts for half of what I paid. And it included a lap dance
> and free NASCAR tickets. I'm starting to really hate him. LOL )
>
> Build on!
>
> Vince Frazier
> 3965 Caborn Road
> Mount Vernon, IN 47620
> 812-464-1839 work
> 812-985-7309 home
> F-1H Rocket, N540VF
> http://www.usi.edu/science/chemistry/vfrazier/page1.html
>
> P.S. I had to push back the FAA inspection until after Oshkosh because
> I'm a slow SOB. So, I won't have the Rocket at Osh this year.
> Bummer.
>
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