Hose Cord combos

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Hi,

    Since we can't get the Plug It Hose in the US, I would be inteerested to see what people have come up with for combining the two on there own.   Tape, zipties, or something more cool?  Has anyone actually run the power cord through a hose?

    Seth Semenza

srs
 
I use velcro ties every 12" or so. It works reasonably well. another thing I do is hang a strap with a hook from the ceiling above my jumbo MFT which acts as a poor mans boom arm  and that works extremely well.

I think one would have to cut a hole in the hose to route the cord through it. Im thinking about it,  but mostly against it.;D
 
Hi,

    Yes, I have been thinking about it too. And if you want the holes in the hose small, it will also mean cutting off a plug and re-wiring.  Probably not worth it but it sure would be nice.
    I have a PVC conduit run up from the CT about four feet accross the cieling and the hose dropping from there. The coduit gives nice smooth , gentle curves all the way. The drop is located to reach both my work bench and cutting table from a central area. Works great!

Seth
 
I use electrical tape every foot or so...  I used the small velcro straps wrapped around it for a while but I got really tired of them slipping from where I had put them (They won't stay in place).  My hose is unrolled and rolled up every day as all my stuff is trailered so it probable moves around a lot more than others.  The black tape keeps everything in place and doesn't snag like the velcro and clips can.

Chris... 
 
I used zip ties every 4 or 5 inches apart and it worked great until I needed to use my quarter sheet sander which uses a standard plug, on a bathroom ceiling.  The extra wire and plug whipping around while I was on a ladder just got to be too much.  So the zip ties were scrapped and I use the quarter sheet sander enough at the present that I won't be going back, at least for awhile.

Loren
 
Chris Mercado said:
I use electrical tape every foot or so...  I used the small velcro straps wrapped around it for a while but I got really tired of them slipping from where I had put them (They won't stay in place).  My hose is unrolled and rolled up every day as all my stuff is trailered so it probable moves around a lot more than others.  The black tape keeps everything in place and doesn't snag like the velcro and clips can.

Chris... 
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    I have used electrical tape also.  It works pretty well, but stiffens the hose since the cord can't slide or rotate in relation to the hose. And on occasion I end up with a loop of cord "bumping " out from the hose and catching the guide rail.  I am thinking hard for a better solution.

Seth
 
I use velcro ties at the moment. My Fes supplier, on the other hand, is a solid surface fabricator and has been running his power through the hose for quite awhile. He swears by it. The two of us were glancing at all his new pneumatic sanding systems and figured Fes will probably combine extraction and power in one unit eventually. Especially, if the air sanders start taking off in sales.
 
Jeff Magnus said:
I use velcro ties at the moment. My Fes supplier, on the other hand, is a solid surface fabricator and has been running his power through the hose for quite awhile. He swears by it. The two of us were glancing at all his new pneumatic sanding systems and figured Fes will probably combine extraction and power in one unit eventually. Especially, if the air sanders start taking off in sales.
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    Hi,

  Has he been running his electric through the hose or just the air power. If electric do you have any pics or details on how he set it up?

Seth
 
thats a really good idea with the techflex.  I like the fact that it eliminates the ribs on the hose.
 
Hi,

      Now that is the type of idea I am looking for.  I have just been giving split flex tube a try. I think it may work well also. It is still attached to the outside of the hose but- it moves well with the hose, and is light. The advantage (I think, still testing) is that it allows the cord to slide within the tube preventing added stiffness or loose cord loops. It also allows some adjustment of the length of cord sticking out of the tube on the tool end. I will post pictures when I get a chance.
    Also what exactly is techflex and were do a buy it. 

Seth Semenza
     
 
I used 1 1/4, 32 mm the hose is the standard one that comes with the CT22 but I also think it will fit the mini not sure about the larger hose I will have to try it.  Works great nothing moves, forget the split stuff.  Also I have had it on for about 2 months dragging it around my concrete garage floor and it still looks new not even close to showing any ware, I also like it because it protects my hose and power cord.  It is a pain to get on thought but once on is like it is made for it.  I bought a 50' roll and used I would guess a little less than 1/2 to do one hose.  You can get 2 hoses out of a roll maybe 3. 
 
Programmergeek: That's a great idea using the flex wrap! I am looking into the idea more closely, and a question I have for you is how much the tech flex affects the flexibility of the hose? Do you recommend only the Gorilla Sleeve, or are there any other products you've tried?
 
I have used techflex for wiring applications but never the gorilla, what a great idea.
 
Have to agree with Eiji F on the poor man's boom arm. If you have a ceiling and you can attach a bungee to it, it works great and I would assume a lot less hassle to transport than a boom arm. Had this set up in my garage and it improved the cord/hose management 100%.
 
Sorry I don't look at this every day so feel free to drop me a email or pm whenever I did not notice any substantial difference in flexibility.  I like the Gorilla since it is made to be resistant to rubbing like across my concrete floor all day and more slippery.  As opposed to the normal tec flex this is made for this purpose and industrial applications.  I have had it on there for about a year now and it is holding up well.  Some other products the mesh is much more fine and I think it would not resist friction very well.  I do not know of any other brands making anything similar. 
 
The techflex works amazingly well. My hoses and cords were getting pretty chewed up just by them rubbing against the sharp edge of freshly cut wood. Not anymore! The techflex protects everything from abraision and there are no more tangle hassles. The only fault with this system is that the festools with no plug-it are pretty much out of the question, hmmm unless I get another hose for those tools....Oh NO Im losing my balance I might slip and fall on a RS2. Oh well.
 
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