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JDMMAN
05-13-2018, 01:01 PM
Well this is from a Simoniz pressure washer, apparently Hose Reel Connector Kit B, SKU: VE01-002-0002

Which they're out of, but will gladly sell the entire reel :thumbsdow

Anyways, looking to have the brass fitting repaired (or if anyone know's where I can get a generic replacement).

https://i.imgur.com/CQCSUF8l.jpg


Thanks in advance!
GT.....O?
05-13-2018, 01:11 PM
I would check Gregg Distributors, should be able to find something under brass fittings. They have an online catalog.

https://www.greggdistributors.ca/catalogue.php
JDMMAN
05-13-2018, 01:18 PM
Thanks, I actually looked them up already. They don't have anything like that. I can't think of any brass fitting supply warehouses off the top of my head.
Darell_n
05-13-2018, 02:11 PM
I could braze it, but what is attached to that piece? Looks like a banjo fitting.
Maxx Mazda
05-13-2018, 03:11 PM
Simoniz eh? Go to Canadian Tire on a quiet day with a wrench.

Alberta Forest and Garden on Meridian Rd. Has weird parts like this. Was just there on Friday for a new unloader for my pressure washer.
BokCh0y
05-13-2018, 05:04 PM
Princess auto actually a crap ton of brass fittings for pressure washers.
JDMMAN
05-14-2018, 08:43 PM
Thanks for all the leads guys. I'm going to try Princess Auto first then over to Alberta Forest and Garden to see if they have something that'll work.
JDMMAN
05-15-2018, 06:02 PM
Just an update. Went to P.A and also AF&G w/o avail unfortunately :(
legendboy
05-15-2018, 06:59 PM
Simoniz eh? Go to Canadian Tire on a quiet day with a wrench.

:rofl:
craigcd
05-15-2018, 07:29 PM
If they cant warranty it or provide the part and its still the "current model" I know exactly what i would do..... buy new, return old. So annoying when companies dont back their product.
JDMMAN
05-29-2018, 09:29 PM
Unfortunately not the current model, still haven't been able to locate a replacement part locally.

Material looks too thin to be TIG welded, other ways to fix this?
03ozwhip
05-29-2018, 09:53 PM
Get it brazed.
Darell_n
05-29-2018, 09:55 PM
Unfortunately not the current model, still haven't been able to locate a replacement part locally.

Material looks too thin to be TIG welded, other ways to fix this?

You can't weld brass, have to braze it.
JDMMAN
05-30-2018, 04:48 PM
Anyone have suggestions on where to braze it?
legendboy
05-30-2018, 05:29 PM
what is the wall thickness? i have tig welded brass on several occasions. usually not pretty but can be machined/sanded back down to look better.

i thought at first it had a really thin wall but looking at it, it looks around 1/8'? if it is i could probably weld it without a backer. brazing with silfos or something would work but i am the suck at brazing.

imo it should be clamped tight back to original shape, the crack should be vee'd out a bit (machined) still clamped or re-clamped then welded with silicon bronze or aluminum bronze rod? or brazed? that will give the best chance of successful functional repair lol
JDMMAN
05-30-2018, 05:36 PM
legendboy - yup ~1/8" thick. Not sure if it would require the crack to be machined or not, but probably clamped together to close up the crack?
Darell_n
05-30-2018, 05:40 PM
If you are out near Cochrane I will braze it up for you in 20 seconds. Brazing everything is what my job entails. Maybe it was bronze that can’t be welded, I tried TIGing one of the two and it was nasty.
legendboy
05-30-2018, 06:04 PM
If you are out near Cochrane I will braze it up for you in 20 seconds. Brazing everything is what my job entails. Maybe it was bronze that can’t be welded, I tried TIGing one of the two and it was nasty.

that be the brass (zinc)

he sounds pretty confident, i'd take him up on the offer
Darell_n
05-30-2018, 06:43 PM
that be the brass (zinc)

he sounds pretty confident, i'd take him up on the offer

I'm more concerned on why it broke. Something must have been twisting it to crack it and it will likely happen again.
JDMMAN
05-30-2018, 07:18 PM
Darell_n - thanks for the offer, I can pop into Cochrane fairly easily. Not sure how it broke, I don't believe it was from the pressure. Perhaps it fell and hit something?
legendboy
05-30-2018, 09:36 PM
I'm more concerned on why it broke. Something must have been twisting it to crack it and it will likely happen again.

I figured since from a pressure washer it was frozen water
JDMMAN
05-30-2018, 11:15 PM
Weird part was I drained the entire system and flushed with windshield washer fluid.
JDMMAN
06-01-2018, 05:46 PM
Darell_n - thanks again for giving this a go. :thumbsup: Sadly, looks like I'll need to buy a new reel assembly.
legendboy
06-01-2018, 08:52 PM
How much is it? Post a pic of whats left. It a pretty simple part. Probably have to grind a threading tool.
JDMMAN
06-02-2018, 10:37 PM
legendboy - the part is actually cheap $9.99 per website (this fitting that is), problem is that it's been sold out. So it's only available for purchase as part of a reel assembly.
JDMMAN
08-16-2018, 09:56 AM
Finally got around to finding a solution. It will work with other Simoniz pressure washers likely.

Rather than using this fitting to connect to the reel, I by-passed the reel altogether by just connecting the pump to the hose directly. Found out that it was a 14mm x 1.5 pitch and went to Gregg's to get a double male end fitting which allowed me to connect both sides together. It cost a total of $7+GST! :thumbsup: