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Postby kooshball » Sat Apr 12, 2014 8:47 pm
Does anyone sell just the twist fittings to connect the hose to the pump on a liquid force pump? I keep twisting too hard and shearing off the pins that keep it attached.
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Postby justbob » Sat Apr 12, 2014 9:29 pm
Carefully drill a small hole and put in a #4 or 6 wood screw. Better than new. These plastic pumps are made in china last for one year shit!!! Bought a brand new still in the bag epic pump, the second time I used it the seals blew out of the inside. Took it apart and the main seals were too soft and kept coming off the slots! Had to bastardize it with a 7 year old best pump to get it to work. Come on kite companies make a decent pump for chrisakes! Anyhow I digress, give that a try.
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Postby kooshball » Sat Apr 12, 2014 10:29 pm
justbob wrote:Carefully drill a small hole and put in a #4 or 6 wood screw. Better than new. These plastic pumps are made in china last for one year shit!!! Bought a brand new still in the bag epic pump, the second time I used it the seals blew out of the inside. Took it apart and the main seals were too soft and kept coming off the slots! Had to bastardize it with a 7 year old best pump to get it to work. Come on kite companies make a decent pump for chrisakes! Anyhow I digress, give that a try.
Bob
Pure genius! I have some 1/2" no. 6 screws in the fitting now! All set.
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Postby NorCalNomad » Mon Apr 14, 2014 6:57 am
why are you twisting so hard? But decent idea on the small wood screws...until you twist those too hard and shear the screws and have a leaky hose
Seen North and Cab pumps last a long time.
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