Rebuilding a Super Swivel

[Nomad74]

I get about 6-8 months from my Super Swivels. My current one is leaking pretty bad so I took apart an old one that was also leaking. I’m going to try and use new Ace Hardware O-rings and see if that fixes it. I did order a new $40 swivel, but i want to see if I can. I know my little ACE Hardware fix may not be a Viton o-ring but im interested to see if it will work.

You can see in the pic the O-ring wore out.

 

[Small town janitorial]

Dont see why it wouldn't work. Do you use those swivels on all your wands and tools?

 

[Nomad74]

Dont see why it wouldn't work. Do you use those swivels on all your wands and tools?

No. I have 2 swivels. One on my fresh water hose feed and the other is a 5,000 PSI Super Swivel on my live reel solution line.

 

[FredC]

ace hardware should be fine

but they also sell rebuild kits for like ten bucks

 

[Nomad74]

ace hardware should be fine

but they also sell rebuild kits got like ten bucks

Yeah. I saw that. I didn't know what kit to get. There were many to choose from. I’ll call them later and find out the exact kit. Maybe stock up on a few.

Glad i found an online place to buy my swivels from. My OTC supplier was charging me $85 for the swivel.

 

[Nomad74]

Just fixed the swivel with my $.30 Ace Hardware O-ring. Seems to be working good. Video coming soon.

 

[hogjowl]

I can’t tell you how excited I am that it worked

 

[Nomad74]

I can’t tell you how excited I am that it worked

You can tell me all about it over waffles.

 

[hogjowl]

I’m ready

 

[Nomad74]

Good morning @Jimmy L and @hogjowl . I made you a video.

 

[hogjowl]

 

[Nomad74]

Busted out three jobs today. One was a greasy Italian restaurant where I used my Cimex and Zipper SS at 950 PSI. The swivel held tight with no leaks. I’m happier than Marty at a women’s suffrage meeting.

 

[Nomad74]

Well, poop butts. Guess I’m ordering the real rebuild kit. I got a week out of it.

 

[steve_64]

I was going to say I bet those orings don't hold up very long.

Add metal fatigue to the equation and its often best to replace the whole thing.

 

[Nomad74]

I just ordered 4 rebuild kits. $6 each. Not too shabby.

Kleen-Rite Corporation - Super Swivels 90*Swivels Repair Kit 1/4

Super Swivels 90*Swivels Repair Kit 1/4

www.kleen-ritecorp.com

 

[DAT]

To many moving parts for high pressure system. Why use it?

 

[Nomad74]

once again, don't try college

 

[DAT]

once again, don't try college

Already did. I got good grade.

 

[steve_64]

I just ordered 4 rebuild kits. $6 each. Not too shabby.

https://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/p-1647-super-swivels-90swivels-repair-kit-14.aspx

Let us know how long the rebuild lasts.

 

[steve_64]

To many moving parts for high pressure system. Why use it?

Its easier and faster. Stores nice too.

New swivels last a long time.

 

[hogjowl]

You rebuilding a Dev?

 

[DAT]

You rebuilding a Dev?

Wrong swivel

 

[hogjowl]

Oh

 

[dealtimeman]

It wouldn’t hurt if you pass the female part and the male part through a few minutes of wire wheel and clean it up a bit.

When going for reinstall use super lube on all the orings.

 

[steve_64]

Oh

At least mines from smoking.

 

[steve_64]

It wouldn’t hurt if you pass the female part and the male part through a few minutes of wire wheel and clean it up a bit.

When going for reinstall use super lube on all the orings.

I'm not sure what super lube is but I know petroleum products swell some orings. Probably not the orings on these parts though and I'm sure you are right. Just wanted to make sure he knows there is a difference in lubricants.

 

[Nomad74]

I need to google superlube. Ill order some today.

 

[Rob Grady]

Comes in both spray can and grease tube. Use it religiously on all my fittings.

 

[dealtimeman]

Get the tube of grease.

Good stuff and makes putting things like pump heads and such back together easier and reduces risk of dry ruining as it provides some time of protection.

 

[Shane T]

Ace Hardware will have a tube of plumber's grease.