Freon R12 Recharge Hose

[RYNWATER]

I have a few old Freon R12 bottles, and want to use them to fill 2 of my machines.
I was hoping someone with a good eye can tell me where to get the proper Recharging hose.

I had a tech come to my place with his equipment, but couldn't fit his screw on recharge hose to my Freon bottle.
We now know the 134 screw top is a different size than the R12.
Just looking for any help as to where to buy the proper recharge equipment.
Anyone have any experience with this?

I can email a few pics of the bottle if it will help

thanks in advance

[briandr1]

There are r 12 can topper and hoses on ebay some as low as 4.99

[RYNWATER]

Thanks for the input Brian,

The only one I see is made for a flat top to be punctured.
Mine has a Male Threaded end, which means the common Can Tapper won’t work!

 

[MoonDawg]

        https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=hvac+charging+hoses&_sop=10&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR1.TRC0.A0.H0.Xhvac+charging+hose.TRS0&_nkw=hvac+charging+hose&_sacat=0

[RYNWATER]

Thanks MoonDawg,
Looks like I have some reading to do. Make sure I don’t get the wrong unit from China

[johnieG]

Sounds like you bought a couple of cans of “freeze 12”?

 it has a unique thread that is niether a R-134-acme or an the old 1/4” standard R12 thread.

[RYNWATER]

The cans are Freon 12 by DUPONT,
The Can is from Mexico, so it’s a bit hard to read the details.

Does home A/C Hookups differ from Vending A/C hookups
This can has a sticker with a barcode and a house.

I sure hope there is a solution

I can email a pic to anyone for a better idea of what I’m looking at.

[RYNWATER]

Anybody have any experience with this tool?
A side Can Tap

https://www.amazon.ca/CPS-Products-TLCT1234-R-12-R-134A/dp/B000OCKGEE/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1516222160&sr=8-3-fkmr1&keywords=R12+side+punch