I finally got HOSED

cstmwrks · 19th August 2007, 19:30

I have vague recolection of making a few posts on the subject but not much else. Every rebreather builder is always faced with the search for the perfect hose and often settles for what ever they can find and make it work.
I know the feeling.. well I knew that feeling. Last week I got off my rear end and started making the tooling to produce what ever length hose I want, + or - 1/2". Right now I'm set for a total of 16" long ( not including the cuff ) and endless cuff sizes. I expect to be able to post images of the first custom hose this week.
Gotta go back to work.
Bill

Later that same day.....
I set up the hose former and have made my first custom hose. I'll post an image and cured dimensions when its dry and stripped.

DanFountain · 20th August 2007, 12:28

Quote: (Originally Posted by cstmwrks)

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Last week I got off my rear end and started making the tooling to produce what ever length hose I want, + or - 1/2". Right now I'm set for a total of 16" long ( not including the cuff ) and endless cuff sizes. I expect to be able to post images of the first custom hose this week.
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Later that same day.....
I set up the hose former and have made my first custom hose. I'll post an image and cured dimensions when its dry and stripped.

Bill,
You are on track to become the homebuilder's superhero.
Dan

cstmwrks · 20th August 2007, 13:33

We will see how this day goes. By noon today it should be ready to strip. Sorry this took me so long, I had the system figured out about 4 years ago. Just ment making a whole bunch of custom tooling and it was always to easy to put it off for another week.. all 204 of 'em.

Bill

cstmwrks · 20th August 2007, 21:40

This would be the new hose. 12" long from one end to the other, 1" and 1 3/8" inside cuff dia.

narked at 90 · 20th August 2007, 22:17

Hey bill very nicly done, looks like you will be the hero....lol but how many do you want to make for the rest of the world?? and at what cost?!! have a green.
kind regards john routley

cstmwrks · 21st August 2007, 00:35

Well that is the neat thing about this project. The form that makes the hose takes a few minutes to set up to a custom length. Taking into account I already have the correct cuff forms machined out. Even if I don't, making one is maybe 15 minutes.
The real beauty is not in the former as much as the hydraulic extraction tool that removes the hose from the former once it is cured. This one came out pretty well but I find it maybe just a tad soft on the durometer. I'm going to work on an adjusted hose formula and test it out again later this week ( I hope )

Bill

cstmwrks · 21st August 2007, 00:46

Quote: (Originally Posted by narked at 90)

Hey bill very nicly done, looks like you will be the hero....lol but how many do you want to make for the rest of the world?? and at what cost?!! have a green.
kind regards john routley

Right now, and so long as I'm not hammered with a thousand requests I would make a custom hose set ( two ) for $100.00 plus postage. There are only so many posseble cuff sizes and as I get them made I may post some kind of list to just select from. Right now the only part that is custom will be length and cuff size. Bore size is fixed to the one I have right now. If this all turns out to be popular I may tool up for another bore size.
Sound OK?

Bill

19th August 2007, 19:30	#1 (permalink)
cstmwrks The old ways still work. Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Home Build Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Boise Idaho Posts: 238	I finally got HOSED I have vague recolection of making a few posts on the subject but not much else. Every rebreather builder is always faced with the search for the perfect hose and often settles for what ever they can find and make it work. I know the feeling.. well I knew that feeling. Last week I got off my rear end and started making the tooling to produce what ever length hose I want, + or - 1/2". Right now I'm set for a total of 16" long ( not including the cuff ) and endless cuff sizes. I expect to be able to post images of the first custom hose this week. Gotta go back to work. Bill Later that same day..... I set up the hose former and have made my first custom hose. I'll post an image and cured dimensions when its dry and stripped. __________________ Why you ask... well it's not like I have anything better to do. Last edited by cstmwrks : 20th August 2007 at 01:43. Reason: spelling
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20th August 2007, 12:28	#2 (permalink)
DanFountain This is my custom title! Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lake Superior Posts: 113	Re: I finally got HOSED Quote: (Originally Posted by cstmwrks) ... Last week I got off my rear end and started making the tooling to produce what ever length hose I want, + or - 1/2". Right now I'm set for a total of 16" long ( not including the cuff ) and endless cuff sizes. I expect to be able to post images of the first custom hose this week. ... Later that same day..... I set up the hose former and have made my first custom hose. I'll post an image and cured dimensions when its dry and stripped. Bill, You are on track to become the homebuilder's superhero. Dan __________________ Try not. Do - or do not. There is no try. -Yoda
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20th August 2007, 13:33	#3 (permalink)
cstmwrks The old ways still work. Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Home Build Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Boise Idaho Posts: 238	Re: I finally got HOSED We will see how this day goes. By noon today it should be ready to strip. Sorry this took me so long, I had the system figured out about 4 years ago. Just ment making a whole bunch of custom tooling and it was always to easy to put it off for another week.. all 204 of 'em. Bill __________________ Why you ask... well it's not like I have anything better to do.
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20th August 2007, 21:40	#4 (permalink)
cstmwrks The old ways still work. Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Home Build Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Boise Idaho Posts: 238	Re: I finally got HOSED This would be the new hose. 12" long from one end to the other, 1" and 1 3/8" inside cuff dia. __________________ Why you ask... well it's not like I have anything better to do. Last edited by cstmwrks : 21st August 2007 at 00:36. Reason: changed link
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narked at 90 John Routley Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: middlands uk Posts: 1,074	Re: I finally got HOSED Hey bill very nicly done, looks like you will be the hero....lol but how many do you want to make for the rest of the world?? and at what cost?!! have a green. kind regards john routley __________________ *WWW.NARKEDAT90.CO.UK* *http://www.grpservices.com/pursuit/* Supporting Shearwater Research Products in Europe Narked at 90 Go Military
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21st August 2007, 00:35	#6 (permalink)
cstmwrks The old ways still work. Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Home Build Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Boise Idaho Posts: 238	Re: I finally got HOSED Well that is the neat thing about this project. The form that makes the hose takes a few minutes to set up to a custom length. Taking into account I already have the correct cuff forms machined out. Even if I don't, making one is maybe 15 minutes. The real beauty is not in the former as much as the hydraulic extraction tool that removes the hose from the former once it is cured. This one came out pretty well but I find it maybe just a tad soft on the durometer. I'm going to work on an adjusted hose formula and test it out again later this week ( I hope ) Bill __________________ Why you ask... well it's not like I have anything better to do. Last edited by cstmwrks : 21st August 2007 at 02:01.
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21st August 2007, 00:46	#7 (permalink)
cstmwrks The old ways still work. Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Home Build Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Boise Idaho Posts: 238	Re: I finally got HOSED Quote: (Originally Posted by narked at 90) Hey bill very nicly done, looks like you will be the hero....lol but how many do you want to make for the rest of the world?? and at what cost?!! have a green. kind regards john routley Right now, and so long as I'm not hammered with a thousand requests I would make a custom hose set ( two ) for $100.00 plus postage. There are only so many posseble cuff sizes and as I get them made I may post some kind of list to just select from. Right now the only part that is custom will be length and cuff size. Bore size is fixed to the one I have right now. If this all turns out to be popular I may tool up for another bore size. Sound OK? Bill __________________ Why you ask... well it's not like I have anything better to do.
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