[tsb3]

I won an old blade at a local auction. It is what I believe to be an early ‘68 4 way blade. It appears to be brass tag?? With a very low serial of 2045. It’ rough, needs new hoses and paint. Joints seem good with little wear.

Question: what was the last year of brass tag attachments?

I haven’t taken any pictures yet. It is green frame, yellow cylinders and blade. (Well whats left of the paint)

Thank you for your knowledge! 😁

 

[MiniHomesteader]

I want to say 68 was the last year for brass tags, but don’t hold me to that.

 

[Brandan Smoker]

Yes, Nate is correct. 1968 was the last year for brass tags.

 

[tsb3]

Pictures…

Both fittings are broken on the base of the cylinders. One
broken in the 90 and the other had the 90 broke off in the cylinder.

The broken piece came out of the 90 easy enough, but, the piece in the cylinder is proving to be a pita! Had to drill it a little to get a small extractor in and it striped, so drilled a little bigger for a bigger extractor and that also stripped! Drilled the next size bigger and now it’s to thin for an extractor. Sooo… I am figuring what my next step is going to be.

 

[tsb3]

Tinkered a bit more on this 54” blade.
Managed to get the rest of that broken piece out of the cylinder.

Had new hoses made, Made in the USA! 6500 psi, should be adequate. And bought some Parker fittings.