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official DOT brass air fittings shortage? #3153501 06/22/23 08:11 AM 06/22/23 08:11 AM
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360view OP Moparts resident spammer 3 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,162 USA	I am hearing that truck parts houses are running short of brass air line fittings with the official DOT approved stamped markings on them. Anyone know specific reason why there may be a shortage?

Re: official DOT brass air fittings shortage? [Re: 360view] #3153508 06/22/23 08:44 AM 06/22/23 08:44 AM
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360view OP Moparts resident spammer 3 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,162 USA	81 year old scrap metal dealer replies: “artillery brass being left out where they fall on ground by soldiers who are worried about many, many other things besides recycling” maybe stock up on crucial brass in general

Re: official DOT brass air fittings shortage? [Re: 360view] #3153615 06/22/23 05:26 PM 06/22/23 05:26 PM
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Stanton Don't question me! S Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,881 Ontario, Canada	The guy that stamps them took the stamp home then died. They have to wait for the estate auction to buy the stamp back.

Re: official DOT brass air fittings shortage? [Re: Stanton] #3153645 06/22/23 07:21 PM 06/22/23 07:21 PM
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moparjim79 pro stock M Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,408 Central Pa	I've seen some brass DOT stuff fail, and fail before non DOT stuff.

Re: official DOT brass air fittings shortage? [Re: Stanton] #3153648 06/22/23 07:26 PM 06/22/23 07:26 PM
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360view OP Moparts resident spammer 3 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,162 USA	Originally Posted by Stanton The guy that stamps them took the stamp home then died. They have to wait for the estate auction to buy the stamp back. ..and the guy’s wife name was Dot

Re: official DOT brass air fittings shortage? [Re: 360view] #3153694 06/22/23 10:15 PM 06/22/23 10:15 PM
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Stanton Don't question me! S Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,881 Ontario, Canada	Quote ..and the guy’s wife name was Dot LOL !! Yeah, and all the while everyone thought they were getting fittings that were DOT approved but in reality it was just that guy stamping his wife's name in them for something to do on his lunch break!

Re: official DOT brass air fittings shortage? [Re: Stanton] #3153725 06/23/23 06:45 AM 06/23/23 06:45 AM
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Re: official DOT brass air fittings shortage? [Re: 360view] #3153743 06/23/23 07:44 AM 06/23/23 07:44 AM
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JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,051 U.S.S.A.	Originally Posted by 360view I am hearing that truck parts houses are running short of brass air line fittings with the official DOT approved stamped markings on them. Anyone know specific reason why there may be a shortage? What is the use/requirement for an officially approved DOT airline fitting ? Sounds like a big waste of taxpayer money to me ?? running up my post count some more .

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