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| SteveB |
 Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:38 pm |
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I noticed a thread about hose reels. So, I just wanted to say that when I
want a "hose handler", I go to the local tire store, get free used or bent
tires, and weld them to a post. Do not get too narrow a tire, or you won't
get much hose on there. I have people asking me to make them for them all
the time. Simple, quick, cheap. Couple of sacks of concrete, and you're
good to go.
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| Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:38 pm |
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Quote: I have a big reel (military) with a hub that has a appx. 3/4 inch
square hole.
Is there some way to make a hose reel out of it for air hose? The air
would somehow need to enter the reel in the center of the hub's axis.
I'm not sure what you mean by the square hole. Does this pass through
the spindle that the reel turns on? Is the hole just through the reel
and not the spindle?
Assuming that your 3/4" hole runs through the entire assembly, there
should be more than enough room for a piece of 3/8" (nominal) pipe to
fit through. Mounting this at the suppert end and supplying air to it
are left as an exercise for the student.  You could then use a
quick coupler as your swivel, mounted on the outboard end of the pipe,
concentric with the axis of the spindle/reel, and then with the
appropriate combination of elbows and bits of pipe convey the air to
the portion of the reel where you'd like to attach the hose.
If this won't work, you'll have to provide us with some more
information...
--Glenn Lyford |
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| Ignoramus15568 |
| Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:38 pm |
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Actually...
I have a big reel (military) with a hub that has a appx. 3/4 inch
square hole.
Is there some way to make a hose reel out of it for air hose? The air
would somehow need to enter the reel in the center of the hub's axis.
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On 2008-04-15, SteveB <pittmanpirate@henderson.com> wrote:
Quote: I noticed a thread about hose reels. So, I just wanted to say that when I
want a "hose handler", I go to the local tire store, get free used or bent
tires, and weld them to a post. Do not get too narrow a tire, or you won't
get much hose on there. I have people asking me to make them for them all
the time. Simple, quick, cheap. Couple of sacks of concrete, and you're
good to go.
Steve
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| Leo Lichtman |
| Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:38 pm |
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"SteveB" wrote: (clip) I go to the local tire store, get free used or bent
tires, and weld them to a post.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I couldn't find rubber welding rod. <G> I'm sure you meant bent *wheels*. |
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| Bill Smith |
| Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:27 pm |
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"Leo Lichtman" <l.lichtman@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
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"SteveB" wrote: (clip) I go to the local tire store, get free used or
bent tires, and weld them to a post.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I couldn't find rubber welding rod. <G> I'm sure you meant bent
*wheels*.
You didn't look very hard: 
http://k-mac-plastics.com/plastic_welding_rod.htm
OK, so they're plastic. They should still work fine on a rubber tire. (I
think a wheel would be easier to work with tho...)
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Smitty
Somerset, PA |
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| Bob F |
| Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:16 pm |
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"Ignoramus15568" <ignoramus15568@NOSPAM.15568.invalid> wrote in message
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Quote: Actually...
I have a big reel (military) with a hub that has a appx. 3/4 inch
square hole.
Is there some way to make a hose reel out of it for air hose? The air
would somehow need to enter the reel in the center of the hub's axis.
Standard plumbing fittings can be used to run a tube from the reel out the end.
Use a 90 degree air swivel fitting at the shaft end.
I acquired a big old squirrel cage fan free. I removed the fan blades and
mounted an old wood wire reel in its place. Drilled into the end of the shaft a
hole which I threaded with a pipe thread and screwed in a swivel fitting.
Drilled another hole through the side of the shaft to intersect the end hole,
and threaded that also for the hose end. Hooked up a gear reduced motor to the
pulley on the other end, with an idler pulley to pull the belt tight to wind the
hose up. I have a pull handle to tighten the idler, with a push button in the
end of the handle to power the motor. I've got 200 feet of 3/8" hose on that
reel, mounted right above the side door to my garage. I can reach anywhere in my
yard with air, and wind the hose back up in seconds. |
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| SteveB |
| Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:06 pm |
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"Ignoramus15568" <ignoramus15568@NOSPAM.15568.invalid> wrote in message
news:1vSdnbN9Zev-U5nVnZ2dnUVZ_j6dnZ2d@giganews.com...
Quote: Actually...
I have a big reel (military) with a hub that has a appx. 3/4 inch
square hole.
Is there some way to make a hose reel out of it for air hose? The air
would somehow need to enter the reel in the center of the hub's axis.
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I believe the 90 degree rotating fittings are commonly available. Grainger?
Northern Tools?
Guys? Guys? Help me here.
Don't forget the quick connects.
Steve |
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| SteveB |
| Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:08 pm |
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"Bill Smith" <kb3gun-nospam1@wpia.net> wrote in message
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"Leo Lichtman" <l.lichtman@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
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"SteveB" wrote: (clip) I go to the local tire store, get free used or
bent tires, and weld them to a post.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I couldn't find rubber welding rod. <G> I'm sure you meant bent
*wheels*.
You didn't look very hard:
http://k-mac-plastics.com/plastic_welding_rod.htm
OK, so they're plastic. They should still work fine on a rubber tire. (I
think a wheel would be easier to work with tho...)
--
Smitty
Somerset, PA
Sounds like SOMEONE needs to practice more. Tires are difficult, but not
impossible to weld. Trick is finding the right rods .................
Steve |
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| Bob F |
| Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:25 pm |
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"SteveB" <pittmanpirate@henderson.com> wrote in message
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"Ignoramus15568" <ignoramus15568@NOSPAM.15568.invalid> wrote in message
news:1vSdnbN9Zev-U5nVnZ2dnUVZ_j6dnZ2d@giganews.com...
Actually...
I have a big reel (military) with a hub that has a appx. 3/4 inch
square hole.
Is there some way to make a hose reel out of it for air hose? The air
would somehow need to enter the reel in the center of the hub's axis.
i
I believe the 90 degree rotating fittings are commonly available. Grainger?
Northern Tools?
Guys? Guys? Help me here.
I got my first one at tool town. |
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| Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:57 pm |
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On Apr 15, 9:48 am, Ignoramus15568 <ignoramus15...@NOSPAM.
15568.invalid> wrote:
Quote: Actually...
I have a big reel (military) with a hub that has a appx. 3/4 inch
square hole.
Is there some way to make a hose reel out of it for air hose? The air
would somehow need to enter the reel in the center of the hub's axis.
i
On 2008-04-15, SteveB <pittmanpir...@henderson.com> wrote:
I noticed a thread about hose reels. So, I just wanted to say that when I
want a "hose handler", I go to the local tire store, get free used or bent
tires, and weld them to a post. Do not get too narrow a tire, or you won't
get much hose on there. I have people asking me to make them for them all
the time. Simple, quick, cheap. Couple of sacks of concrete, and you're
good to go.
Steve- Hide quoted text -
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You can get a swivel fitting, or just use a quick-connect pair for
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