Anyone tape a plugit cable to the outside of the hose?

[Stone Message]

Hi Jon and everyone else,

I have finally sorted out the plugit - hose issue and at a fraction of the cost of the hose with the power cord built in. I found some 32mm plastic waste pipe and cut 10 pieces about 15mm long. I then made a single cut in each so that they could be opened up to fit over the 27mm hose. Next, I put a piece of old 32mm (approx) metal pipe in the vice and clamped a piece of 6 mm bar along the top (gosh I wish I had taken a photo...). I then slipped a piece of my plastic pipe over this and heated it with my hot air gun. Using gloves I encouraged the plastic to take the shape of the 6mm bar but remain close to the old bit of pipe. When cooled this produced a plastic clip that would fit over the 27mm hose and have a space for the power cord. It actually took me less than 30 minutes to do all 10 and this included sanding off the edges to prevent any damage to either the power cord or the 27mm hose. The clips are spaced along the hose at about every 40 cms and they do a great job of keeping everything tidy.

If pressed, I will go an take a photo of the finished item.

Take care,

Peter

 

[semenza]

If pressed, I will go an take a photo of the finished item.

Take care,

Peter

Pressing , pressing , pressing..........................................

Seth

 

[Roadkilled]

[smile] please may I press you for a pic as well? Sounds interesting

 

[richard.selwyn]

I use bits of bicycle inner tube at regular intervals along the length of the hose. Doesn't have the advantage of braiding to stop the hose snagging, but is handy when, for instance, you want to fix the plug it cord out of the way for just using the vac. Don't get the all in one -what no-one has mentioned is that the internal diameter is slightly smaller so it clogs more easily. I never use mine any more.
Regards,
Richard

 

[Nigel]

Or you can buy them ready made:
http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-axminster-hose-cable-clip-prod19894/

 

[Corwin]

While those Hose/Cable Clips are made for the job, they are sure to catch on an edge more readily than other methods.  Like many here, I use the velcro strips.  They come in rolls and are inexpensive and quick to use.  They too can catch on an edge, but lay much flatter and are probably much less a problem than those clips.  Seems like every method of attaching a cord to the hose has one drawback or another.

 

[Stone Message]

If pressed, I will go an take a photo of the finished item.

Take care,

Peter

Pressing , pressing , pressing..........................................

Seth

Hi Everyone - for Seth and Jon here are some photos...

They show the process from cutting the ring, cutting it through on the bandsaw, on the jig just after being heated and shaped and finally the finished product. The pipe has an internal diameter of 32mm and in UK is sold as 32mm waste pipe (ie for basins etc).

Good luck.

Peter

 

[andy5405]

Black insulation tape for me. Simples!

 

[Roadkilled]

If pressed, I will go an take a photo of the finished item.

Take care,

Peter

Cheers for that Peter, very clever

Pressing , pressing , pressing..........................................

Seth

Hi Everyone - for Seth and Jon here are some photos...

They show the process from cutting the ring, cutting it through on the bandsaw, on the jig just after being heated and shaped and finally the finished product. The pipe has an internal diameter of 32mm and in UK is sold as 32mm waste pipe (ie for basins etc).

Good luck.

Peter

 

[Cableaddict]

Hi Jon and everyone else,

I have finally sorted out the plugit - hose issue and at a fraction of the cost of the hose with the power cord built in. I found some 32mm plastic waste pipe and cut 10 pieces about 15mm long. I then made a single cut in each so that they could be opened up to fit over the 27mm hose. Next, I put a piece of old 32mm (approx) metal pipe in the vice and clamped a piece of 6 mm bar along the top (gosh I wish I had taken a photo...). I then slipped a piece of my plastic pipe over this and heated it with my hot air gun. Using gloves I encouraged the plastic to take the shape of the 6mm bar but remain close to the old bit of pipe. When cooled this produced a plastic clip that would fit over the 27mm hose and have a space for the power cord. It actually took me less than 30 minutes to do all 10 and this included sanding off the edges to prevent any damage to either the power cord or the 27mm hose. The clips are spaced along the hose at about every 40 cms and they do a great job of keeping everything tidy.

If pressed, I will go an take a photo of the finished item.

Take care,

Peter

Sounds clever, but unless you are covering the whole hose (hence getting the benefit of less snagging) then you could just use velcro ties.   And personally, I'd extend the power cord rather than cut the hose.  (Make sure the cord is a little longer than you need when the hose is extended, so it can then be coiled up.)

 

[Stone Message]

Dear Cableaddict

I did not need to cut the hose and my little bits of plastic came from the workshop scrap pile and cost nothing. I agree with your comment about needing to avoid snagging but I manage and nothing in life can be entirely fault free!

Take care,

Peter