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speed

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hi

im looking for a cover for the d27 and d36 hoses, like a big heat shrink tube or similar, i can remember there being a topic on the subject a while ago but the search is just brining everypost with the word hose in
 
The Wirecare,wrap works real well and getting it in the Festool Green well that's just a great thing. I have used this one and it works great, just attach the end to the vac cuffs with cable ties.

Sal
 
You might also try a search on, "techflex" -- you'll find a bunch of posts...
 
thanks for the replies guys [big grin]

i will look for a uk supplier of techflex or similar, as im getting fedup with catching the hose on things

 
wow buying things is easy when you know what your looking for

just ordered some 40mm hose sleeve for £1.60 a metre [big grin]
 
speed said:
thanks for the replies guys [big grin]

i will look for a uk supplier of techflex or similar, as im getting fedup with catching the hose on things
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I use 'Pro Power Expandable Braided Sleeving' from CPC - here. Black or grey only AFAIK, but does the job.

HTH Pete
 
My local hardware store sells something they call "Samar 1-1/2in Discharge Hose" that I believe is used for sumps pumps. They sell it in bulk (without the fittings shown below) for < $1/ft and also in a 2" diameter.

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RMW
 
RMW    I have to wonder what kind of weight this would add to the vac hose. I will say that as cover would be tough to hurt in almost any circumstance for sure.

Sal
 
lol JRB that is the company i used but went direct to site and it was £1.60pm
 
Sal LiVecchi said:
RMW    I have to wonder what kind of weight this would add to the vac hose. I will say that as cover would be tough to hurt in almost any circumstance for sure.

Sal
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Dunno. The stuff my Ace Hardware stocks was not very heavy, it may be lighter than the image I found online. I will grab a piece and report back.

I did buy some of the braided poly that (I believe) Toolnut sells, it works great but getting the hose/cord into it was like stuffing a rattler into an anaconda, both were fighting for all they were worth...

RMW
 
Just something I thought I should throw out there.  Electrical wire/cords have a temperature rating related to their amperage carrying capacity.  When you enclose a cord, you are also insulating it and preventing the heat (from current flow) from escaping which lowers the amount of amps it can effectively carry.  Shouldn't be a problem for the plug-it cords used on most of the Festool power tools, but some like the higher amp draw tools may have issues or trip breakers.  In other words, the possibility is there, so keep that thought in mind when choosing a cover.  The looser, the better.
 
RMW said:
Sal LiVecchi said:
RMW    I have to wonder what kind of weight this would add to the vac hose. I will say that as cover would be tough to hurt in almost any circumstance for sure.

Sal
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Dunno. The stuff my Ace Hardware stocks was not very heavy, it may be lighter than the image I found online. I will grab a piece and report back.

I did buy some of the braided poly that (I believe) Toolnut sells, it works great but getting the hose/cord into it was like stuffing a rattler into an anaconda, both were fighting for all they were worth...

RMW
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The easy way to get the power cable and hose into a sleeve is to put the plugit into the tool end of the hose. With the 27mm hose just the front of the plugit goes in.

Then the cover goes on with less difficulty.
 
Ken Nagrod said:
Just something I thought I should throw out there.  Electrical wire/cords have a temperature rating related to their amperage carrying capacity.  When you enclose a cord, you are also insulating it and preventing the heat (from current flow) from escaping which lowers the amount of amps it can effectively carry.  Shouldn't be a problem for the plug-it cords used on most of the Festool power tools, but some like the higher amp draw tools may have issues or trip breakers.  In other words, the possibility is there, so keep that thought in mind when choosing a cover.  The looser, the better.
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Preventing heat from escaping can lead to hazards.  However, the circuit breaker would not likely protect from this hazard.

Preventing heat from escaping does not lower the amount of amps the cord can effectively carry, it lowers the amount of amps the cord can safely carry before the cord's insulation is damaged by the heat due to resistance.  Also, enough heat could be a fire hazard.

Damage to the insulation could result in an electrical hazard to people or a fire hazard.  Circuit breakers limit the amount of current the circuit can provide.  The circuit breaker is sized to prevent the house wiring from carrying enough current to damage the house wiring and/or cause a fire.  Since the insulated cord would likely be drawing the same amount of amps it always does, the circuit breaker would not trip.  However, since the cord is insulated, the same current draw may now be a fire or electrical insulation damage hazard and the circuit breaker would not offer protection to eliminate the hazard.  If the cord electrical insulation was damaged in a way where a short occurred, then the circuit breaker may trip.

 
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