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Post by slipclutch on Nov 15, 2020 7:11:30 GMT -6
Anyone have luck buying 6” steel hose?
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Post by Beerwiser on Nov 15, 2020 23:29:02 GMT -6
Would 6" exhaust flex pipe work?
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Post by slipclutch on Nov 16, 2020 6:59:20 GMT -6
It would. But it would be hard to move around or flex. The hose that came with the vac lasted 20 years. The ones that I bought to replace lasted 2 years. Complete garbage!!
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Post by Albertabuck on Nov 16, 2020 9:09:26 GMT -6
There are different strengths of that pipe, even for exhaust I use the double wrap stainless but some is better than others. The narrower the spirals usually the better the pipe can flex, but quality varies by manufacturer.
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Post by slipclutch on Nov 16, 2020 9:46:02 GMT -6
So do you just go to a exhaust shop?
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Post by Albertabuck on Nov 16, 2020 13:27:31 GMT -6
No, most industrial supply stores, someone like Greggs ect.
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Post by Oatking on Nov 16, 2020 17:39:33 GMT -6
Is 6 inch bourgault air cart hose possible.? Thats what i used when my REM hose wore out.
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Post by kenmb on Apr 24, 2021 9:03:46 GMT -6
Anyone using this piece? I thought maybe Kevlar or one of you guys posted it in the old forum and ordered one. grainsystems.ca/flex_hose.htmlA 7" x 8ft with 3 flex sections is $770 so not bad if it lasts many years. I don't actually use the flex hose but fight with the steel hose when opening up the door area. Rest of bin gets cleaned up using the steel hose and the floor/pile nozzle I made up. The rubber flex hose is too floppy for some of the stuff I could use it for so this might be something I could make use of. |
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Post by kevlar on Apr 24, 2021 10:02:34 GMT -6
No, wasn't me, but it looks like it would work good. I haven't had to but the rubber hose now for a few years, but that price is probably close to what just the rubber hose would cost now.
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Post by kenmb on Apr 25, 2021 14:10:34 GMT -6
Think this must be the thread I am thinking of, Joe commented that they use that sectioned flex hose www.thecombineforum.com/threads/7%E2%80%9D-grain-vac-flex-pipe.330729/#post-3307541Dad pancaked our flex hose on the Brandt many years ago, thought he said the new one was $1000 or something. I think I will be getting one of these three segment hoses this summer. Looks like it may be a nice in between option of not as rigid as steel flex hose and not as floppy as the accordian style that the Brandt vac came with. |
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Post by lanwickum on Apr 25, 2021 18:00:11 GMT -6
I have a couple of those 3 piece hoses. They are ok. I prefer the one piece rubber lined stuff. I have used some stuff that is cheaper than the rubber lined hose. That is what I use the most now. It has been holding up so far. wholesalehoses.com/flex-tube-pu-60-hf-hose/I also tried some cheaper thinner side walled stuff. It collapses down easily and is almost worthless. I still have a big chunk of it around if anyone wants it for free, come and get it. |
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Post by kenmb on Apr 26, 2021 10:18:42 GMT -6
Perhaps that is a better way to go Lan. I see in the REM pdf I put up they have a basket weave hose which is a little less flexible than their other one. All I really need is something I can bend about 70 to 90 deg over 8 ft. The steel flex hose I have trouble getting 30 deg. The flex hose on the Brandt can be made into a coil if I want and that is too flexible. Those are the only 2 hose types I have used. Looks like I need to do some shopping. I see there is this stuff, but being in Canada, by the time a guy pays shipping, exchange, customs/duty/brokerage fees then it gets to be a costly PITA. wynnenv.com/grain-vac-hose/ |
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Post by kenmb on Apr 26, 2021 10:24:26 GMT -6
Looks like I didn't put that pdf up the other day
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