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<DIV>Fire hose for me also. Here's my joint, cobbled together inelegantly out of
probably way too many fittings, but it does exactly what I want, as far as
controlling each valve individually. I just snap the hose off the spray gun
quick-connect, and plug it onto this assembly (actually, this is the second
press in line - thus the female connect. The first one has a male for the supply
hose, which ends in a female. However, it shows the fire hose and fittings,
which was the intent). I'll send a picture of the press, with another pic of the
valve, in the next email, as I don't remember the permissible file size.
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<DIV>Bob Davis</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 9/27/2008 12:24:59 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
surfdog@metrocast.net writes:</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Thanks to Ron, Dale, and Allan
here for sharing their experiences and materials regarding belly press
hose. I will see if I can find a reasonably local supplier for fire hose
– I hadn’t considered that aspect.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Ouch!! Oomph!
Urnhh! That’s the sound of me kicking myself in the butt for
buying cheap crap from Home Depot for $30. I took the hoses apart today,
and the rubber hose had already permanently expanded to a larger diameter
after only a couple of inflations to 40 PSI, and clearly the markings of the
hose clamps meant it wouldn’t last long anyway. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">I can give myself a little pat
on the back though. None of the end caps at any of the fittings leaked –
only the hose itself. I did spend good money and didn’t chintz on those
items, and put them together very carefully with the Teflon tape and severe
tightening. So, with the right hose, I think I’ll be in good
shape. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Allan – should I set up a
bulls-eye across the room and get in a little target practice?
None of mine shot across the room when I was testing. Now I’m
disappointed. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Will
Truitt<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">
pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Allan Gilreath, RPT<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, September 27, 2008 12:06
PM<BR><B>To:</B> Pianotech List<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: hose for belly
press<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Good afternoon Will,<BR><BR>As you've seen, firehose seems
to work best for most of us. I've pressed quite a few boards with mine now
and, although I keep changing other aspects of the design, the firehose works
great. I use pvc end caps with multiple hose clamps around them. On the end
that connects to the air supply we use a pvc end cap with a Legris bulkhead
fitting. This allows for a self-sealing attachment to a 4mm supply line with
tee junctions. This way we can spread up glue and clamp one rib at a time. The
4mm hose allows for a relatively slow fill and release the pressure. Another
nice thing about it is that you can even use a hemostat to clamp off a
section. I leave mine pressed overnight and connected to the compressor just
in case there are any leaks. In coming up with system to seal off the ends of
the hose, we actually shot a couple of the end caps across the shop so be
cautious with the setup. <BR><BR>We got the hose as the cut-offs from a local
fire equipment supplier since the lengths that we need are so
short.<BR><BR>Hopefully this will help get you started. <BR><BR>Allan<BR>Allan
Gilreath, RPT<BR><BR>Will Truitt wrote: <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>To the bellymen on Pianotech Forum:<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>I have built a set of cauls for gluing ribs to the panel
using air pressure. I discovered yesterday that the 1 ½” rubber hose
that I bought from Home Depot is most decidedly not ready for prime time – no
matter how much I tighten the hose clamps on the hose at the ends, air still
bleeds out at an alarming rate (easy to see when you inflate the hose and
stick the end into a pail of water). After discussion by phone yesterday
with Jude Reveley, I am confident that the material is inadequate.
Pressure ratings aside, it simply is not substantial enough to resist the air
pressure. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Jude has recommended a ribbed nitrile/PVC hose, which is
what he is using in his setup with good success. I am looking for a
source for such that I can quickly order it online, hopefully in smaller
quantities. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>I would also consider other hose materials that our
bellymen are using with good success and reliability. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Thanks in advance for anything you share<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Will Truitt<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></P>
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