Working on a hose prototype — are titanium-coated aluminum fittings actually durable long term
by Interesting_Walk_637
Working on a hose prototype — are titanium-coated aluminum fittings actually durable long term
by Interesting_Walk_637
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Why would you need that though?
Increased risk for galvanic corrosion. Does sound kinda cool to a consumer though.
Not going to be durable for me since I literally drag my hose around so the brass gets scratched. This coating and aluminum would not last long for me. I am more concerned about the hose material and buy rubber hoses over vinyl. My continental rubber hoses still going strong after 6 years of abuse but have brass fittings. Make a hose that doesn’t kink and I would be more interested.
Why aluminum?
Stainless steel, please.
Titanium resists corrosion by forming an oxide layer just like Aluminum does, so what’s the benefit?
The coating won’t add meaningful strength either. Surely a stainless steel fitting would be as corrosion resistant, stronger, and possibly cheaper?
So, is this a novel use for surplus Russian airframes on the grey market?
What’s wrong with brass?
Make them brass so they don’t corrode together when left on a spigot.
Don’t use threaded. Use a brass quick connect aka quick coupler
A solution looking for a problem.
If you’re doing the prototyping, why are you asking the question? Your testing should reveal the answer.
Sounds like clickbait.
maby for a showerhead but these windings are way too short and not fine enough for anything else professional
This image looks AI generated.
1×16 LH thread with a 20 degree taper
I understand that threaded fittings are still an industry standard, but if it has threads I am changing it to a quick connect fitting immediately.
It doesn’t answer your question, but it is something you should consider.
You’re going to find out real quick that one of the things titanium sucks at is threaded unions. While titanium is extremely corrosion-resistant and strong, its surface oxide layer is soft and breaks down under friction, leading to “cold welding”. Titanium-to-titanium threaded fittings are notorious for galling during assembly. The same oxide layer that makes titanium corrosion-resistant also makes it prone to self-welding when under pressure and friction. You’ll have to (religiously) use some specialized anti-seize lubricants to avoid some seriously maddening situations.
Already too many hose companies trying to innovate. Saturated market imo.
No.
Brass like this:
[5/8-inch Polyurethane Garden Hose – Eley Hose Reels](https://www.eleyhosereels.com/products/5-8-polyurethane-garden-hose)
Constantly in awe at the lengths you people go to for maintaining a fuckin lawn.
If you’re not using continental black rubber hoses, you’re just wasting money. 😂