Air line fittings/ DOT

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  1. Dino soar

    Dino soar Road Train Member

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    Everything with Airlines and all of that I want to completely double-check I'm not going to have dot problems

    Could they have any problem with these fittings?

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  3. S M D

    S M D Road Train Member

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    No you won’t have any problems
     
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    If it's too shiny DOT will look for something else to find.
     
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  5. starmac

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    Are you using stratoflex line or synflex. That fitting is not what is normally used for synflex, or is that for the rubber line like going to a brake can?
     
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  6. Working2party

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    Usually brass is marked if its DOT approved, but I think they are more concerned with the rubber lines, plastic lines, and the fittings adapting them to thread. Your adaptors to the valve should be OK.

    I would think you would have to really piss off the officer to get him to find that fitting.

    A nice coat of gloss could only help divert their attention.
     
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  7. Dino soar

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    They are the fittings for the Maxi brakes.
     
  8. Dino soar

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    They are not marked for DOT.

    The warehouse that I get them from sells all kinds of air brake parts and lines, so I figured they would be okay.

    I didn't really think about it too much until I installed them.
     
  9. Working2party

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    Like said, you’ll be fine, just don’t get caught running around with the officers wife!!!
     
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  10. starmac

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    Got you, those fittings are not marked normally, can actually be brass or steel even.
     
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  11. FoolsErrand

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    Just remember not to mix up 45 vs 37 degree fittings. Steel jic hydraulic fittings are 37. Propane service and i believe air brake are 45. If im not mistaken.
     
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