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Originally Posted by Merk

The Aeroquip FC300 series hose can assembled with a reusable socket and fitting. One of the socket part number(s) is 1210-(hose size). The hose can be cut to length, clean the ID, screw the socket on, and them screw the fitting on.

I used to work for Aeroquip(Eaton now owns Aeroquip). I worked in a proto type department that build special fittings, hose and tube assemblies. One day I would build the fitting and the next day I build a hose assembly that used the fitting I made the day before.

A good hydraulic shop will ask you what the hose assembly will used on before they build a hose assembly and operating pressure.

The group I work for would used a hose and fittings twice the normal operating pressure (example-1000 psi....used a hose and fitting(s) rated for a 2000 psi max pressure) .

The reusable fittings are great. I keep a few different brands and sizes for different hose on hand. I only use them in a pinch though to fix a hose quickly in order to run a machine until I can replace the hose. Only issue I have with them is they are damn exspensive. I would not use them to re-hose a machine.