Usually the same place you get your fittings from. Good ones aren't cheap. I usually buy a new hose, its cheaper. One of my welding suppliers does torch, regulator, and hose repairs. Maybe someone near you does too.

Best of luck

 

I have the Western set that has 1/4" and 3/8" sized hose crimp holes on the vice grips.

https://www.amazon.com/SEPTLS312CK2...W/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=western+hose+crimping+tool&qid=1590962683&sr=8-1

Also have this universal bench mounted crimp tool that will crimp multiple sizes, including 1/2". It's a lot more expensive, but works well.

https://www.amazon.com/Amflo-855-Ho...1&keywords=hose+crimping+tool&qid=1590962512&sprefix=hose+crimp,aps,211&sr=8-11

 

Did you look at Dixon?

https://www.dixonvalve.com/product/860

 

the vise grips work sort of/sometmes, to get me out of a jam, going again. my disributor has a high dollar crimper w/ dies, so i take the hose in

 

I prefer the Oetiker 2 ear clamps way better than the brass ferrules.

https://www.amazon.ca/Oetiker-18500056-Service-standard-pincers/dp/B0037QFNJW

 

Agree.
Oetiker is the standard for food service pressure lines /soda etc.

think my old Ford pickup had a few here and there also....

if you never heard of them they are similar to Shark bite clamps.

 

Used to be you could get fittings for OA hoses from Western supply that had tapered nipple that you screwed in to the hose after putting on the ferrule with no crimping. I liked them, no crimp and completely reusable.

 

Those would be my first choice if available otherwise Oetiker clamps as others have mentioned.

 

I just bought a pair of Oetikers that crimps from front and side. Hoping they will help in a few spots inside machinery.

 

That would be handy. But is the plier head itself bigger in size?

 

If I stopped posting you guys would miss me AND have to find someone else to make fun of.....

 

Not if you make sure to paint things the RIGHT color....

 

ronsii’s dog

 

Found a pic of my dog.... Miller

 

My old set still going strong.
Crimp front or side.

Tony

 

Who would have thought ? An even better use than mine.

Oetiker Clamp Tool for Ear Clamps - Keg Outlet

@ tony - Nice,I don't think my plastic coated sheet metal compound action pliers will outlast your old ones.

 

Who would have thought ? An even better use than mine.

Oetiker Clamp Tool for Ear Clamps - Keg Outlet





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@ tony - Nice,I don't think my plastic coated sheet metal compound action pliers will outlast your old ones.

For the amount they get used these days they will do me. If I was doing crimps every day I would have some sort compound action fitted with a hydraulic assist setup. The hands ain`t what they used to be.

Tony

 

I forgot I have these CV boot clamp pliers that also work well for Oetiker clamps.

 

Oh yeah!!! I've used them thar things before... a few times