Construction
Zinc plated steel 3500 nipple
Carbon steel ferrule
Features
Low profile
Streamline appearance
Installation
Can be crimped or swaged-on to achieve maximum coupling sealing and retention
Note
For crimp or swage recommendations, contact Dixon.
Safety Notes
For air and water service only
To provide protection against coupling breakage and related hazards, Dixon® recommends the use of a whip hose.
Use
The constant vibration created by air tools, like air drills and pavement breakers, is destructive to air hose couplings, especially the quick-acting type. To provide protection against coupling breakage and related hazards, Dixon recommends the use of a whip hose.
To construct a whip hose, connect one end of a short (3′ to 10′) air hose to the air tool using a 3500 type steel nipple. Connect the other end of the hose to the air supply using the standard quick-acting coupling. The heat treated 3500 nipple will withstand vibration far better than the standard coupling and provide a safer connection. The whip hose should remain permanently connected to the tool.
