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A more supple air hose?

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Kent in KC

01-21-2008 08:02:04




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I have a 'flexible' yellow PVC air hose that is pretty stiff in my 50 degree garage. Trying to shoot paint, even after warming the garage for several hours, is difficult. Doed anyone have a recommendation on a more flexible hose or maybe a coil line?




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Tim in OR

01-21-2008 20:12:45




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 Re: A more supple air hose? in reply to Kent in KC, 01-21-2008 08:02:04  
I have a 30' chunk of bulk 3/8 rubber airline like used on the big rigs. It is much nicer to use, and moves a lot of air too.
I got it at a truck brake supply house.
Tim in OR



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circus

01-21-2008 11:52:38




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 Re: A more supple air hose? in reply to Kent in KC, 01-21-2008 08:02:04  
The PVC holds up very well. Add 10 or 20' of rubber hose to the end and the stiffness won't matter.



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ShepFL

01-21-2008 11:11:37




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 Re: A more supple air hose? in reply to Kent in KC, 01-21-2008 08:02:04  
Check also around airport maintenance shops. When I worked out of my tool box for Lockheed they would replace hoses every 60-90 days.

I got about 200" now in the shop. It is red rubber hose with black interior. Holds up well to tool box traffic and equipment traffic.

That vinyl stuff also seems stiff.



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nw_bearcat

01-21-2008 11:04:56




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 Re: A more supple air hose? in reply to Kent in KC, 01-21-2008 08:02:04  
Get one like was mentioned, semi-clear, reinforced they are a poly hose. I have one that i got on sale at menards for ~$15 for a 100'. Will work as well at -8 as it will at 100, and is light to move. It is only 1/4", but is perfect for nail gun use, not sure about what your paint gun needs.



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Mike M

01-21-2008 09:27:15




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 Re: A more supple air hose? in reply to Kent in KC, 01-21-2008 08:02:04  
There is some good rubber hose out there it is hard to find though. Try some of the truck supply places. I have a nice one about 50' it is what the truck shops use.



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jack12345

01-21-2008 09:00:14




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 Re: A more supple air hose? in reply to Kent in KC, 01-21-2008 08:02:04  
Try Goodyear rubber hose mine is black in color seems to be flexible in cold weather.Stay away from pre-coiled hose for spraying.



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Stumpalump

01-21-2008 16:02:31




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 Re: A more supple air hose? in reply to jack12345, 01-21-2008 09:00:14  
Harbor Freight of all places has the good Goodyear black ruber hose. What a joy after dealing with that stiff plastic stuff.



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mj

01-22-2008 06:02:30




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 Re: A more supple air hose? in reply to Stumpalump, 01-21-2008 16:02:31  
I'll second that! :-)



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rvirgil_KS

01-21-2008 08:14:40




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 Re: A more supple air hose? in reply to Kent in KC, 01-21-2008 08:02:04  
I had cold weather problems with the colored plastic air hoses.

Get a rubber one, they are much more flexible in the cold



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JoeK(WI)

01-21-2008 08:14:23




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 Re: A more supple air hose? in reply to Kent in KC, 01-21-2008 08:02:04  
Have seen some transparent braid reinforced ones(like your kitchen sink sprayer,but larger)that seem to be quite limp,but don't recall"who".As to the "coilies" there are several grades from cheap unstabilized import vinyl which generally don't handle heat/sunlight/abuse well,but are cheap to professional grade namebrand polymer/nylon ones that last for years.Unfortunately it's hard to tell them apart.Another option are short flexible"whips" a couple feet long between HD hose and tool.

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JoeK(WI)

01-21-2008 08:18:16




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 Re: A more supple air hose? in reply to JoeK(WI), 01-21-2008 08:14:23  
Justa thought....how supple and tough is the hose used on 18wheeler"gladhands"? Outta be available in bulk somewheres.



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