Ll

Leon

17/02/2018 6:55 PM

A Vac Hose Hack

Festool vac hoses and many like hoses tend to have a lot of rings/bumps
along the length of the hose. The hose gets caught up on sharp edges,
non rounded, very easily. Always problematic when dragging the hose
over the edge of a project or work surface.

The fix works really well. With first use I never paid attention to the
hose as it caught on nothing.

Festool solution.

https://www.festoolusa.com/accessory/201778---d-3222x10m-as-gqct-usa

My solution, credit goes to numerous YouTubers that have done this.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/39615635904/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075QD7RP6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

A roll of 3m linerless rubber splicing tape works to hold the ends in
place. And you need to heat the ends of the sleeve, after cutting, to
prevent fraying. I use an old soldering iron.


This topic has 14 replies

Dt

DerbyDad03

in reply to Leon on 17/02/2018 6:55 PM

18/02/2018 8:40 AM

On Sunday, February 18, 2018 at 10:47:34 AM UTC-5, dpb wrote:
> On 2/18/2018 7:41 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> ...
>
> > What size hose does the 1.5" sleeve fit? Mine are 2..5". Will the 1.5" sleeve work?
>
> Those braided sleeves are typically rated at 150% expansion so 1.5" X
> 1.5 --> 2.25". _BUT_, that's a maximum that you can possibly manage to
> get the sleeve over in my experience so you'd need to go up to larger
> sleeve.
>

Yeah, I'm used to that. I've always needed larger sleeves to fit over my
my huge biceps.

http://cdn.toonvectors.com/images/35/12218/toonvectors-12218-940.jpg

Ll

Leon

in reply to Leon on 17/02/2018 6:55 PM

18/02/2018 9:27 AM

DerbyDad03 <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 7:56:13 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
>> Festool vac hoses and many like hoses tend to have a lot of rings/bumps
>> along the length of the hose. The hose gets caught up on sharp edges,
>> non rounded, very easily. Always problematic when dragging the hose
>> over the edge of a project or work surface.
>>
>> The fix works really well. With first use I never paid attention to the
>> hose as it caught on nothing.
>>
>> Festool solution.
>>
>> https://www.festoolusa.com/accessory/201778---d-3222x10m-as-gqct-usa
>>
>> My solution, credit goes to numerous YouTubers that have done this.
>>
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/39615635904/in/dateposted-public/
>>
>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075QD7RP6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>>
>> A roll of 3m linerless rubber splicing tape works to hold the ends in
>> place. And you need to heat the ends of the sleeve, after cutting, to
>> prevent fraying. I use an old soldering iron.
>
> What size hose does the 1.5" sleeve fit? Mine are 2..5". Will the 1.5" sleeve work?
>

I think that would be too large for this size sleeve. I barely will fit
over the larger / back end of the hose.

BUT! This stuff comes in all sizes.

Dt

DerbyDad03

in reply to Leon on 17/02/2018 6:55 PM

18/02/2018 5:41 AM

On Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 7:56:13 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
> Festool vac hoses and many like hoses tend to have a lot of rings/bumps
> along the length of the hose. The hose gets caught up on sharp edges,
> non rounded, very easily. Always problematic when dragging the hose
> over the edge of a project or work surface.
>
> The fix works really well. With first use I never paid attention to the
> hose as it caught on nothing.
>
> Festool solution.
>
> https://www.festoolusa.com/accessory/201778---d-3222x10m-as-gqct-usa
>
> My solution, credit goes to numerous YouTubers that have done this.
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/39615635904/in/dateposted-public/
>
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075QD7RP6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>
> A roll of 3m linerless rubber splicing tape works to hold the ends in
> place. And you need to heat the ends of the sleeve, after cutting, to
> prevent fraying. I use an old soldering iron.

What size hose does the 1.5" sleeve fit? Mine are 2..5". Will the 1.5" sleeve work?

k

in reply to Leon on 17/02/2018 6:55 PM

18/02/2018 10:43 AM

On Sun, 18 Feb 2018 05:41:49 -0800 (PST), DerbyDad03
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 7:56:13 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
>> Festool vac hoses and many like hoses tend to have a lot of rings/bumps
>> along the length of the hose. The hose gets caught up on sharp edges,
>> non rounded, very easily. Always problematic when dragging the hose
>> over the edge of a project or work surface.
>>
>> The fix works really well. With first use I never paid attention to the
>> hose as it caught on nothing.
>>
>> Festool solution.
>>
>> https://www.festoolusa.com/accessory/201778---d-3222x10m-as-gqct-usa
>>
>> My solution, credit goes to numerous YouTubers that have done this.
>>
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/39615635904/in/dateposted-public/
>>
>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075QD7RP6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>>
>> A roll of 3m linerless rubber splicing tape works to hold the ends in
>> place. And you need to heat the ends of the sleeve, after cutting, to
>> prevent fraying. I use an old soldering iron.
>
>What size hose does the 1.5" sleeve fit? Mine are 2..5". Will the 1.5" sleeve work?

I had the same question. The description says that the stuff will
expand up to 150%, so it'll expand to 2.25" (still enough for the hose
and cord?) Note that it'll be something like 30% shorter when
expanded. There are different sizes of this stuff, too. I noticed
others that are also similar things that are more of a foam sheet with
a Velcro strip closure.

k

in reply to Leon on 17/02/2018 6:55 PM

18/02/2018 6:34 PM

On Sun, 18 Feb 2018 11:51:44 -0500, woodchucker <[email protected]>
wrote:

>On 2/18/2018 8:41 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
>> On Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 7:56:13 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
>>> Festool vac hoses and many like hoses tend to have a lot of rings/bumps
>>> along the length of the hose. The hose gets caught up on sharp edges,
>>> non rounded, very easily. Always problematic when dragging the hose
>>> over the edge of a project or work surface.
>>>
>>> The fix works really well. With first use I never paid attention to the
>>> hose as it caught on nothing.
>>>
>>> Festool solution.
>>>
>>> https://www.festoolusa.com/accessory/201778---d-3222x10m-as-gqct-usa
>>>
>>> My solution, credit goes to numerous YouTubers that have done this.
>>>
>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/39615635904/in/dateposted-public/
>>>
>>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075QD7RP6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>>>
>>> A roll of 3m linerless rubber splicing tape works to hold the ends in
>>> place. And you need to heat the ends of the sleeve, after cutting, to
>>> prevent fraying. I use an old soldering iron.
>>
>> What size hose does the 1.5" sleeve fit? Mine are 2..5". Will the 1.5" sleeve work?
>>
>Do you really need an answer? Can you squeeze 10lbs of shit in a 2lb bag?

Man, like that's some heavy shit!

GR

G Ross

in reply to Leon on 17/02/2018 6:55 PM

17/02/2018 8:14 PM

Leon wrote:
> Festool vac hoses and many like hoses tend to have a lot of rings/bumps
> along the length of the hose. The hose gets caught up on sharp edges,
> non rounded, very easily. Always problematic when dragging the hose
> over the edge of a project or work surface.
>
> The fix works really well. With first use I never paid attention to the
> hose as it caught on nothing.
>
> Festool solution.
>
> https://www.festoolusa.com/accessory/201778---d-3222x10m-as-gqct-usa
>
> My solution, credit goes to numerous YouTubers that have done this.
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/39615635904/in/dateposted-public/
>
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075QD7RP6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>
> A roll of 3m linerless rubber splicing tape works to hold the ends in
> place. And you need to heat the ends of the sleeve, after cutting, to
> prevent fraying. I use an old soldering iron.
>
Tell me it ain't so!! Using a cheap hack instead of the elegant
solution provided by Festool! I won't sleep a wink tonight, worrying
about you. Stay indoors, because you may get struck by a green
thunderbolt.

--
G Ross

Ll

Leon

in reply to Leon on 17/02/2018 6:55 PM

17/02/2018 11:00 PM

On 2/17/2018 7:14 PM, G Ross wrote:
> Leon wrote:
>> Festool vac hoses and many like hoses tend to have a lot of rings/bumps
>> along the length of the hose.  The hose gets caught up on sharp edges,
>> non rounded, very easily.  Always problematic when dragging the hose
>> over the edge of a project or work surface.
>>
>> The fix works really well.  With first use I never paid attention to the
>> hose as it caught on nothing.
>>
>> Festool solution.
>>
>> https://www.festoolusa.com/accessory/201778---d-3222x10m-as-gqct-usa
>>
>> My solution, credit goes to numerous YouTubers that have done this.
>>
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/39615635904/in/dateposted-public/
>>
>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075QD7RP6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>>
>>
>> A roll of 3m linerless rubber splicing tape works to hold the ends in
>> place.   And you need to heat the ends of the sleeve, after cutting, to
>> prevent fraying. I use an old soldering iron.
>>
> Tell me it ain't so!!  Using a cheap hack instead of the elegant
> solution provided by Festool!  I won't sleep a wink tonight, worrying
> about you.  Stay indoors, because you may get struck by a green
> thunderbolt.
>

;~) This is how I afford Festool.

Dt

DerbyDad03

in reply to Leon on 17/02/2018 6:55 PM

18/02/2018 9:55 AM

On Sunday, February 18, 2018 at 11:51:53 AM UTC-5, woodchucker wrote:
> On 2/18/2018 8:41 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> > On Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 7:56:13 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
> >> Festool vac hoses and many like hoses tend to have a lot of rings/bumps
> >> along the length of the hose. The hose gets caught up on sharp edges,
> >> non rounded, very easily. Always problematic when dragging the hose
> >> over the edge of a project or work surface.
> >>
> >> The fix works really well. With first use I never paid attention to the
> >> hose as it caught on nothing.
> >>
> >> Festool solution.
> >>
> >> https://www.festoolusa.com/accessory/201778---d-3222x10m-as-gqct-usa
> >>
> >> My solution, credit goes to numerous YouTubers that have done this.
> >>
> >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/39615635904/in/dateposted-public/
> >>
> >> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075QD7RP6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
> >>
> >> A roll of 3m linerless rubber splicing tape works to hold the ends in
> >> place. And you need to heat the ends of the sleeve, after cutting, to
> >> prevent fraying. I use an old soldering iron.
> >
> > What size hose does the 1.5" sleeve fit? Mine are 2..5". Will the 1.5" sleeve work?
> >
> Do you really need an answer? Can you squeeze 10lbs of shit in a 2lb bag?
>

Seriously?

When you are ready to talk apples to apples, come on back and we can have
a meaningful discussion.

Ll

Leon

in reply to Leon on 17/02/2018 6:55 PM

18/02/2018 5:03 PM

On 2/18/2018 9:43 AM, [email protected] wrote:
> On Sun, 18 Feb 2018 05:41:49 -0800 (PST), DerbyDad03
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 7:56:13 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
>>> Festool vac hoses and many like hoses tend to have a lot of rings/bumps
>>> along the length of the hose. The hose gets caught up on sharp edges,
>>> non rounded, very easily. Always problematic when dragging the hose
>>> over the edge of a project or work surface.
>>>
>>> The fix works really well. With first use I never paid attention to the
>>> hose as it caught on nothing.
>>>
>>> Festool solution.
>>>
>>> https://www.festoolusa.com/accessory/201778---d-3222x10m-as-gqct-usa
>>>
>>> My solution, credit goes to numerous YouTubers that have done this.
>>>
>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/39615635904/in/dateposted-public/
>>>
>>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075QD7RP6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>>>
>>> A roll of 3m linerless rubber splicing tape works to hold the ends in
>>> place. And you need to heat the ends of the sleeve, after cutting, to
>>> prevent fraying. I use an old soldering iron.
>>
>> What size hose does the 1.5" sleeve fit? Mine are 2..5". Will the 1.5" sleeve work?
>
> I had the same question. The description says that the stuff will
> expand up to 150%, so it'll expand to 2.25" (still enough for the hose
> and cord?) Note that it'll be something like 30% shorter when
> expanded. There are different sizes of this stuff, too. I noticed
> others that are also similar things that are more of a foam sheet with
> a Velcro strip closure.
>


The specs sound right, the roll I got was plenty to do 2 hoses, maybe 3.

Ll

Leon

in reply to Leon on 17/02/2018 6:55 PM

18/02/2018 5:02 PM

On 2/18/2018 9:38 AM, [email protected] wrote:
> On Sat, 17 Feb 2018 23:00:38 -0600, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
> wrote:
>
>> On 2/17/2018 7:14 PM, G Ross wrote:
>>> Leon wrote:
>>>> Festool vac hoses and many like hoses tend to have a lot of rings/bumps
>>>> along the length of the hose.  The hose gets caught up on sharp edges,
>>>> non rounded, very easily.  Always problematic when dragging the hose
>>>> over the edge of a project or work surface.
>>>>
>>>> The fix works really well.  With first use I never paid attention to the
>>>> hose as it caught on nothing.
>>>>
>>>> Festool solution.
>>>>
>>>> https://www.festoolusa.com/accessory/201778---d-3222x10m-as-gqct-usa
>>>>
>>>> My solution, credit goes to numerous YouTubers that have done this.
>>>>
>>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/39615635904/in/dateposted-public/
>>>>
>>>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075QD7RP6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> A roll of 3m linerless rubber splicing tape works to hold the ends in
>>>> place.   And you need to heat the ends of the sleeve, after cutting, to
>>>> prevent fraying. I use an old soldering iron.
>>>>
>>> Tell me it ain't so!!  Using a cheap hack instead of the elegant
>>> solution provided by Festool!  I won't sleep a wink tonight, worrying
>>> about you.  Stay indoors, because you may get struck by a green
>>> thunderbolt.
>>>
>>
>> ;~) This is how I afford Festool.
>
> Staying indoors? Staying inside keeps you focused on your work? ;-)
>
No!

Ll

Leon

in reply to Leon on 17/02/2018 6:55 PM

18/02/2018 5:04 PM

On 2/18/2018 10:51 AM, woodchucker wrote:
> On 2/18/2018 8:41 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
>> On Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 7:56:13 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
>>> Festool vac hoses and many like hoses tend to have a lot of rings/bumps
>>> along the length of the hose.  The hose gets caught up on sharp edges,
>>> non rounded, very easily.  Always problematic when dragging the hose
>>> over the edge of a project or work surface.
>>>
>>> The fix works really well.  With first use I never paid attention to the
>>> hose as it caught on nothing.
>>>
>>> Festool solution.
>>>
>>> https://www.festoolusa.com/accessory/201778---d-3222x10m-as-gqct-usa
>>>
>>> My solution, credit goes to numerous YouTubers that have done this.
>>>
>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/39615635904/in/dateposted-public/
>>>
>>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075QD7RP6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>>>
>>>
>>> A roll of 3m linerless rubber splicing tape works to hold the ends in
>>> place.   And you need to heat the ends of the sleeve, after cutting, to
>>> prevent fraying. I use an old soldering iron.
>>
>> What size hose does the 1.5" sleeve fit? Mine are 2..5". Will the 1.5"
>> sleeve work?
>>
> Do you really need an answer?  Can you squeeze 10lbs of shit in a 2lb bag?
>
Before freeze dried no. After. :~)

dn

dpb

in reply to Leon on 17/02/2018 6:55 PM

18/02/2018 9:47 AM

On 2/18/2018 7:41 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
...

> What size hose does the 1.5" sleeve fit? Mine are 2..5". Will the 1.5" sleeve work?

Those braided sleeves are typically rated at 150% expansion so 1.5" X
1.5 --> 2.25". _BUT_, that's a maximum that you can possibly manage to
get the sleeve over in my experience so you'd need to go up to larger
sleeve.

--


k

in reply to Leon on 17/02/2018 6:55 PM

18/02/2018 10:38 AM

On Sat, 17 Feb 2018 23:00:38 -0600, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
wrote:

>On 2/17/2018 7:14 PM, G Ross wrote:
>> Leon wrote:
>>> Festool vac hoses and many like hoses tend to have a lot of rings/bumps
>>> along the length of the hose.  The hose gets caught up on sharp edges,
>>> non rounded, very easily.  Always problematic when dragging the hose
>>> over the edge of a project or work surface.
>>>
>>> The fix works really well.  With first use I never paid attention to the
>>> hose as it caught on nothing.
>>>
>>> Festool solution.
>>>
>>> https://www.festoolusa.com/accessory/201778---d-3222x10m-as-gqct-usa
>>>
>>> My solution, credit goes to numerous YouTubers that have done this.
>>>
>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/39615635904/in/dateposted-public/
>>>
>>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075QD7RP6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>>>
>>>
>>> A roll of 3m linerless rubber splicing tape works to hold the ends in
>>> place.   And you need to heat the ends of the sleeve, after cutting, to
>>> prevent fraying. I use an old soldering iron.
>>>
>> Tell me it ain't so!!  Using a cheap hack instead of the elegant
>> solution provided by Festool!  I won't sleep a wink tonight, worrying
>> about you.  Stay indoors, because you may get struck by a green
>> thunderbolt.
>>
>
>;~) This is how I afford Festool.

Staying indoors? Staying inside keeps you focused on your work? ;-)

wn

woodchucker

in reply to Leon on 17/02/2018 6:55 PM

18/02/2018 11:51 AM

On 2/18/2018 8:41 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> On Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 7:56:13 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
>> Festool vac hoses and many like hoses tend to have a lot of rings/bumps
>> along the length of the hose. The hose gets caught up on sharp edges,
>> non rounded, very easily. Always problematic when dragging the hose
>> over the edge of a project or work surface.
>>
>> The fix works really well. With first use I never paid attention to the
>> hose as it caught on nothing.
>>
>> Festool solution.
>>
>> https://www.festoolusa.com/accessory/201778---d-3222x10m-as-gqct-usa
>>
>> My solution, credit goes to numerous YouTubers that have done this.
>>
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/39615635904/in/dateposted-public/
>>
>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075QD7RP6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>>
>> A roll of 3m linerless rubber splicing tape works to hold the ends in
>> place. And you need to heat the ends of the sleeve, after cutting, to
>> prevent fraying. I use an old soldering iron.
>
> What size hose does the 1.5" sleeve fit? Mine are 2..5". Will the 1.5" sleeve work?
>
Do you really need an answer? Can you squeeze 10lbs of shit in a 2lb bag?

--
Jeff


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