I saw the wrap offered by ToolNut and thought homemade would be easier (and cheaper). (I did order the belt hook thing, though). Cheaper, yes. Easier, not quite. But that's only because I can't sew. BTW, I DO like the OP's fabric.
I had some leftover canvas material from a patio umbrella repair and figured why not give it a try? Plus, it's green. I grabbed the swatch of material and measured out a length. My biggest issue was threading the darn sewing machine. Man, what a major cussing session that was!
I wanted to hem the canvas on all 4 edges since it's prone to fraying. After finally winning the threading battle, I sewed the hems. Mind you, I have never used this machine or ever attempted sewing, but I kept a straight line and it turned out decent.
To attach the sleeve, I used Velcro with an adhesive back. It helps that my b-i-l once worked for them so I've got this stuff on hand.
The Hook side -
And the opposite Loop side -
The Velcro rolls -
And attached to my CT26 -
I've not used it yet but am assuming it will help stop the hose from getting caught on the guide rails. I'm not concerned about the power cord fitting inside it and it might not.
-Dom
