Sourcing reinforced rectangular flexible hose

Fredxx

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Dec 23, 2021, 10:27:46 AM12/23/21

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This is for a DC08 foot, which has badly split rectangular hose.

https://ibb.co/bg9mzNt

I had hoped it would be easy to source a replacement hose but searches
on the likes of eBay haven't been fruitful.

Any ideas?

Tim+

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Dec 23, 2021, 11:02:03 AM12/23/21

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Hmm, how about “circularising” a bit of it and measuring the diameter and
then “squaring” an appropriate bit of round hose?

Tim

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newshound

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Dec 23, 2021, 11:12:11 AM12/23/21

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Beat me to it! Does it actually have to be accurately square, or would a
round hose made elliptical do the job well enough?

GB

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Dec 23, 2021, 2:24:52 PM12/23/21

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Is it this one?

https://www.espares.co.uk/product/es1639956

Fredxx

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Dec 23, 2021, 2:55:18 PM12/23/21

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Many thanks for the idea.

It looks close but mine is very much a rectangle and not with rounded sides.

I doubt mine is intended to be replaced it's glued at both ends into
each respective part so doubt I would find a direct replacement part.

ARW

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Dec 23, 2021, 3:02:48 PM12/23/21

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Apollo 13 problem:-)

https://youtu.be/ry55--J4_VQ?t=32

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newshound

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Dec 23, 2021, 3:26:03 PM12/23/21

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I didn't originally recognise it as a Dyson part, which is likely to
make bodging more difficult. But surely they are quite good for spares?

wasbit

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Dec 25, 2021, 4:43:35 AM12/25/21

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"Fredxx" <fre...@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
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Nope!
Seems like it's a common problem
"We have scrapped many a good head because that hose was split. Dyson don't
won't supply it, and we have never found anything comparable that will fit
instead either."
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https://manchestervacs.co.uk/DysonForum/index.php/topic,346.msg29263/highlight,dc08.html#msg29263
You obviously don't need it but there is a stripdown thread with lots of
pictures
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https://manchestervacs.co.uk/DysonForum/index.php/topic,1821.msg9844.html#msg9844

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wasbit

newshound

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Dec 25, 2021, 6:25:05 AM12/25/21

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Business opportunity or planned obsolescence? Without looking up how old
the model is, I'm not sure whether to criticise Dyson.

Mark

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Dec 25, 2021, 12:31:35 PM12/25/21

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"wasbit" <wasbit...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Fredxx" <fre...@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
> news:sq24he$ovh$1...@dont-email.me...
>>
>> This is for a DC08 foot, which has badly split rectangular hose.
>>
>> https://ibb.co/bg9mzNt
>>
>> I had hoped it would be easy to source a replacement hose but searches on
>> the likes of eBay haven't been fruitful.
>>
>> Any ideas?

you may have to buy on of these

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292083054884

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254945566182

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264842143134

Andrew

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Dec 25, 2021, 3:45:07 PM12/25/21

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On 23/12/2021 20:02, ARW wrote:

Use an off cut of electrical 25mm flexible conduit and 'warm' it into
shape with hot water ?.

Is flexible conduit available in greater diameter then 25mm ??

newshound

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Dec 26, 2021, 12:29:59 PM12/26/21

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"Suction Hose" is certainly available in 2" and 3" and larger.

The Natural Philosopher

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Dec 26, 2021, 9:34:06 PM12/26/21

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Yup. any market stall selling vacuum cleaner spares...

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newshound

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Dec 27, 2021, 5:40:21 AM12/27/21

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Also eBay. The hose typically used for larger Koi Carp installations has
a fairly thin "wall" but the plastic "spring" is strong enough to
prevent it collapsing in a vaccuum cleaner too. Being thermoplastic,
there might be scope for making it rectangular by warming, although you
would need to take care to prevent damaging the "wall".

The Natural Philosopher

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Dec 27, 2021, 8:07:54 AM12/27/21

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rectangular wood up the middle and a heat gun and towel to press it into
shape,

Or bite the bullet and buy from China

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32693533806.html

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Fredxx

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Dec 27, 2021, 3:10:42 PM12/27/21

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Many thanks.

Despite claiming these fit the DC08 the attachment onto the long wand is
different.

This is mine:

https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/U1dcbc346183441e5a09fd390e784996e4/Vacuum-Cleaner-Brush-Replacement-For-Dyson-DC08-Vacuum-Floor-Tool-90448601.jpg

There are about 3 different types of fitting, and while there are some
adapters, non are suitable for mine.

Fredxx

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Dec 27, 2021, 3:12:13 PM12/27/21

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The DC08 was launched in 2002:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Dyson_products

Thomas Prufer

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Dec 28, 2021, 2:37:01 AM12/28/21

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On Thu, 23 Dec 2021 15:27:41 +0000, Fredxx <fre...@nospam.invalid> wrote:

>Any ideas?

Suitably sized bit of wood. Wrap with duct tape, sticky side out. Wrap with
wire. Wrap with duct tape, sticky side in.

Coarse, but might work?

Thomas Prufer