I've tried this a half dozen times, and every time i've found that the resulting inside diameter on the hose is too tight to fit over the flange i'm attaching it to.Take the wireless hose end and fold it back over the hose.
Now the end of the hose looks finished and the clamp will be over the wire and two layers of fabric rather than an unsupported fabric end.
I've tried this a half dozen times, and every time i've found that the resulting inside diameter on the hose is too tight to fit over the flange i'm attaching it to.
Is there a trick to getting the doubled thickness over top of the flange?
There used to be a company up in the northeast called Custom Duct that would vulcanize a non-reinforced silicon based sleeve over the end of SCAT/SCEET tube for just that purpose. I still have some that are almost 25 years old that show no wear and haven't scratched anything along the way. I am getting ready to go looking for them (or someone like them) again to do the hoses on the -3.
I am on a trip, but when I get home I'll look in my resource file and see if I can come up with some contact info.
David Howe