Replacement argon hose with proper fitting???

[aland]

Has anyone replaced the plastic argon hose with a proper flex hose that has a fitting to screw into the argon flow meter?

Everlast ships the nipple to allow the hose to use a pipe clamp, but I would think it better to have a proper fitting that would screw into the meter, as well as the rear of the welder.

Anyone done this, and if so what did you use? I don't seem to see any replacements online. I think it's a 9/16 fitting possible, will need to measure it. I see a lot of 5/8 fittings on the hoses, maybe that is the correct one.

EDIT: it is a 9/16-18 pipe thread on the meter side.

Alan