CTA Tools 1930 Straight Lock-On Air Chuck

Product Description

CTA Tools 1930 Straight Lock-On Air Chuck features a clip that locks onto the valve while inflating the tire. It has 1/4-inch female NPT and 3/4-inch hex. Heavy-duty, brass construction allows for strength and durability. Whether tuning up your ‘68 Corvette or changing the oil on a John Deere tractor, CTA can supply you with the tools needed to do the job. California Prop 65 - Warning, This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm

Features

• Straight Lock-On Air Chuck (Closed Type Air Chuck)
• Features a Locking Clip that Locks on to the Valve
• Includes 1/4-Inch Female NPT and 3/4-Inch Hex
• Heavy-Duty Construction Allows for Strength and Durability

Top Reviews

Fits As Snug As a Bug In a Rug!
by My Own AMZN (5 out of 5 stars)
December 11, 2015

I used this along with the Anderson Metals 57001 Brass Hose Fitting, Adapter, 1/4" Barb x 1/4" NPT Male Pipe, heat shrink tubing and some plumbers tape to replace the chuck on my Ryobi 18-Volt ONE+ Dual Function Inflator/Deflator.

After disappointing results (other chucks just didn't clamp as tightly or would lose air upon removal) with snipping off a bicycle pump and portable inflator hose and using those connectors, I decided to try this "Bad Boy". The silence of no air leaking when first clipping onto the valve of my car tire was music to my ears. I then inflated the spare tire to 60 psi and this chuck held tight without any issue at all.

My only regret is that I didn't try this as my first choice. 5 Stars all the way!
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Solid build and does what it's supposed to do
by seastorm,Top Contributor: Pets (5 out of 5 stars)
October 20, 2017

I just bought an SUV that has a compressor built into the back, but it was missing the hose and accessories. I bought this air chuck to attach to the end of the hose that connects to the car and it works PERFECTLY. I got the idea from a YouTube video. In the video, they recommend a less expensive Campbell Hausfeld Chuck (

CAMPBELL HAUSFELD MP323200AV Air Chuck/Clip System
) which I purchased locally from a popular big box store. But for the life of me I couldn't get it to secure properly. And because of the tight space, the clip system was a real headache. So I returned it and decided to look for a better option and found this one on Amazon. It locked on perfectly with the first try and definitely feels heavier duty than the last one. In the end it turns out I could have bought a cheap portable compressor for less than I paid for this air chuck, the hose, and the accessory kit. But what can I say, I thought a built in compressor was super cool and it works great on my flamingo!
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Fix / Upgrade your Sears C3 air pump hose chuck
by Keith N (5 out of 5 stars)
November 2, 2015

I purchased this to fix my Sears C3 air pump hose and I also purchased a Anderson Metals Brass Hose Fitting, Connector, 3/16" Barb x 1/4" Male Pipe . The 3/16" Barb fits ~too~ perfectly in the hose. It will need to be hose clamped on or I used cable ties to secure. I wish I did not take a earlier review recommendation on a 3/16 inch and purchased one size larger like the 1/4" male to get more of a snug fit. To connect both brass parts, I used plumbers white tape wrapped twice to stop air leaks. Use a cigarette lighter to carefully melt nylon webbing after making the cut to control nylon covering the hose from fraying. You can pinch the hot melted nylon beads to flatten and making it a even spread. Be Careful.. ..It is HOT and may stick to fingers if is really hot.

I should also add.. that do NOT pump air if chuck is NOT attached to tire or you can possibly damage your pump because if not attached to your tire, you are compressing air in just the hose giving you pump some serious abuse.

After filling air in tire, make sure to release compressed air left in the hose by pressing the metal in the air chuck.
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A worthwhile upgrade to your tire pump.
by Bob Dobbs (5 out of 5 stars)
May 28, 2019

I used this chuck with the Anderson Metals 57001-0404 Brass Hose Fitting, Adapter, 1/4" Barb x 1/4" NPT Male Pipe adapter, PTFE tape, and a small hose clamp, to change the air fitting on a Harbor Freight 12V tire pump.

What a difference! The original chuck included with the tire pump was a screw-on type. It worked, but was a hassle. Now I can easily and quickly clamp to a valve stem, inflate, then release.

This is one of the best things since 90° valve stems.
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Good quality but may restrict airflow.
by C. Burns (4 out of 5 stars)
July 26, 2015

I haven't decided about this product yet; because it may not suite MY needs. This seems to be of good quality. It seals on the team and stays latched on. My concern is that the flow path thru it seems to be overly restricted and it is taking longer to air up the 40" tires on my Jeep than it did with another latch on chuck (a Viair unit that seems to have worn out and doesn't want to stay latched on). This unit seems to be adding 30 to 45 seconds per tire. I'm going to replace the Viair with a new one and compare them side by side and I'll pot the results. I am pushing air through it with two on board compressors; an ARB High Output and ARB Twin unit (two High Outputs on a single chassis). They are feeding a 1.5 gallon tank and I want to be able to take full advantage of them.
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Excellent product for replacing a floor pump's head
by Daniel Guibord (5 out of 5 stars)
June 9, 2017

Used it to replace a defective head on a floor pump for bicycles (Schrader valves). Works very well. Excellent product.

The air hose of floor pumps is usually 3/16" or 1/4" inner diameter. You can find 1/4-Inch Male NPT fittings with 3/16" or 1/4" barbs to fit this Lock-On Air Chuck and the hose that you are using (amazon, or use Google images).

Instead of using Teflon tape on the threads, I used a bit of epoxy; just in case the Teflon tape would not sustain the air pressure (e.g. > 90 PSI). Additional to the fact that you have to be very careful not to over tighten these type of couplings. If over tightened once, they're ruined. You cannot untighten them, replace the Teflon tape and hope you'll be able to reuse them.
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Saved my old Ryobi Tire Inflator ...
by jdjax (5 out of 5 stars)
October 23, 2013

I have an old Ryobi tire inflator that works with the One+ batteries (like many of the tools I have from Ryobi). In recent months, the inflator chuck began leaking air - to the point it was difficult to inflate a tire. You pretty much had to hold the chuck "just right" as you were inflating. A real pain. From reading online reviews of the inflator, apparently this is a common problem with this Ryobi unit. The rubber seal in the chuck wears out and then the unit will not clamp down tightly on the tire stem. So I looked at the newer Ryobi inflator and it uses an even flimsier style chuck (like the kind you find on a cheap bicycle pump). So I began looking for a replacement chuck that was heavy duty and found this one on Amazon(after searching several local stores to no avail). So it came yesterday and I installed it today and it works great. For around 5 bucks I saved a $40 compressor that really was worknig fine otherwise. BTW - for around $15 I had found the OEM replacement hose/chuck for the Ryobi - but no doubt it would also wear out in a few years. I don't believe this unit from CTA will wear out anytime soon - it appears to be very well made.
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awsome
by Michael Neisius (5 out of 5 stars)
October 5, 2013

The cheap plastic air chuck wore out on my Craftsman C3 tire inflator. I could have just bought a stock replacement but I wanted something that would last longer and work better.

To install this chuck I had to cut off the old chuck. Then i used a Anderson Metals Brass Compression Hose Fitting, Connector, Barb x NPT Female
3/16 barb to 1/4 NPT fitting to convert the tire inflator's hose to standard threads. Added a coiled hose extension and now the inflator so much nicer to use. Anything with the standard lever style chuck should be converted to one of these chucks.

What I received was a little different then the chuck in the picture. The one I received was longer and chrome plated.
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Works Great
by Jack Dallas (5 out of 5 stars)
June 12, 2014

I used this lock on air chuck to replace the push-on-and-hold chuck that came with my control valve. My air compressor has a 50' hose on a retracting coil and I regularly use it to fill my bike and car tires. The control valve required one hand and the other hand was needed to hold the chuck on the valve stem. Now with the lock-on chuck I have one free hand.

You push down on the lever while pushing the chuck on to the valve stem and then you release the lever. It locks in place and you can proceed to fill your tire. A quick press of the lever and it is released.
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Finally, a decent air-chuck
by KMacK (5 out of 5 stars)
April 13, 2014

I ride a trike to save gas money. I have a bike tire pump. That's the situation.

Problem: The included flip-tab tire air chuck was a piece of junk. It leaked and either popped off or wouldn't come off when I was

finished.

The fix: this locking chuck, a barb fitting (3/16 X 1/4NPT), and a little teflon pipe tape. Remove old plastic junk air chuck. Push new barb fitting into hose. Apply one cable tie to make sure it stays in place. Attach new locking chuck to tire valve. Pump up tire. Smile.

And that's all, folks!

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