Im going full retro.
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Lee Stockwell
FOJL
Knock yourself out...
Mikey P
Administrator
Whens the last time you even touched a vacuum hose?
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
Today.
I hate metal barbed connectors. You might too if it comes off while spinning hose back onto the reel.
It will make a mark.
I hate metal barbed connectors. You might too if it comes off while spinning hose back onto the reel.
It will make a mark.
Desk Jockey
Member
I hit myself with a frozen hose last night as I was rolling it on the reel. I felt like someone punched me, it knocked my glasses off. I though I was going down for the count. I hate winter! 
Papa John
Lifetime Supportive Member
where do you get the stainless joiners?
steve_64
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Do I have to say it?I hit myself with a frozen hose last night as I was rolling it on the reel. I felt like someone punched me, it knocked my glasses off. I though I was going down for the count. I hate winter!
Mikey P
Administrator
Pmf
Kenny Hayes
Member
Ok, why?
Dolly Llama
Number 5
you skeet me for a minute
cause this is retro
..L.T.A.
cause this is retro
..L.T.A.
I have cuffs, every 25' and I still have Joe's cool cuffs on one of my set ups. The VwTm I went with Flash Cuffs, I actually prefer the Flash Cuffs on 2.5 hose.
My 2.5 cool cuffs were getting pretty old and had lost the locking bite that they once had, you can fix that with some black electric tape, in fact Joe sent them new with it on them, this is going back years and he had some issues at first with them. I believe he has improved them even more now, but I am on the Joe Bristor bad list so I have no clue how much better they are, and that is fine.
I made some cuffs for my own personal use, that DO NOT LEAK any air, now because I have cuffs every 25' if every set leaks just a little bit, over the whole run can add up by the time you get to the wand slot.
I can tell you I noticed a difference with my cuffs and no leaks vs the older cool cuffs that because of age were leaking air, on a TM with a 47+ blower I don't think it matters as much, but on a 45 or lower, any air leaks really is not wanted.
Now I can't remember how many cuffs you had on your set up Mike, but if you have them at every 25' I think you will notice a little difference.
Cuffs every 25' on 2.5 hose really helps tame the 2.5 hose, and the Flash Cuffs swivel really well, have positive lock for that unwanted hose reel cluster !@#$ when a cuff set up comes undone. I also like the button because I can take apart one handed....I really like that about the Flash Cuffs.
My 2.5 cool cuffs were getting pretty old and had lost the locking bite that they once had, you can fix that with some black electric tape, in fact Joe sent them new with it on them, this is going back years and he had some issues at first with them. I believe he has improved them even more now, but I am on the Joe Bristor bad list so I have no clue how much better they are, and that is fine.
I made some cuffs for my own personal use, that DO NOT LEAK any air, now because I have cuffs every 25' if every set leaks just a little bit, over the whole run can add up by the time you get to the wand slot.
I can tell you I noticed a difference with my cuffs and no leaks vs the older cool cuffs that because of age were leaking air, on a TM with a 47+ blower I don't think it matters as much, but on a 45 or lower, any air leaks really is not wanted.
Now I can't remember how many cuffs you had on your set up Mike, but if you have them at every 25' I think you will notice a little difference.
Cuffs every 25' on 2.5 hose really helps tame the 2.5 hose, and the Flash Cuffs swivel really well, have positive lock for that unwanted hose reel cluster !@#$ when a cuff set up comes undone. I also like the button because I can take apart one handed....I really like that about the Flash Cuffs.
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Cleanworks
Moderator
Stainless are better than the plastic ones but I think you will notice a difference in airflow compared to the flash cuffs.
you skeet me for a minute
cause this is retro
..L.T.A.
At least he HWE with RE in the end..happy endings.
hogjowl
Idiot™
Who read everything Tomastator typed?
Guilty, I skimmed.
Pork Chop, I do it for your wife. I know it puts you to sleep so your wife can have some peace and quiet.
And Damon, shoot he falls asleep in carpet classes!! So he has to skim everything cause he won't make it to the end of anything
Mikey P
Administrator
I clicked on all four Flash Cuff links
Moser Brothers
Member
The 2.5 hose slips out of 2 to 2.5 joiner.
Hey. That stupid IICRC odor control class was boring. But very restful.
Cleanworks
Moderator
I think Willy took that class once. Didn't make any difference.
I read it all, very informative. Click all the links too.
Oh it was great. The first words out of the instructors mouth were , “What are the ofactory senses.” After that, my head hit the desk.
Thanks the schwartz that i haven't taken a single class..did the instructor give you all the answers for the cert test?
The test was scratch and sniff.
Sierra Clean Care
Member
Just get a few rolls of Teflon pipe thread tape(wrap hose with 3-4 layers), and get a few rolls of electrical tape(any vertical work). Nothing is perfect, but this comes close....
I sat and WATCHED him drift off....I was like no way he is really gonna...he started to snore so I kicked him under the table lol. It was a huge class to all 3 of us....his snore was heard I know that.
I better be nice to you. You got a lot of wood on me.
I hit myself with a frozen hose last night as I was rolling it on the reel. I felt like someone punched me, it knocked my glasses off. I though I was going down for the count. I hate winter!
How did it feel the 3rd or 4th time until you figured it out?
