Official accurate Tie Pilot hose search thread - with reward!

[wannab]

I would say approx. 2" - 2.25".

The correct stuff will definitely be black 'off the shelf'.

Wow, really 2-2.5" that seems too large, I was thinking 1.25-1.5"?

How about something like this? http://www.ducting.com/T_7_SR.html It has the "rubbery wrinkle" quality posted in your pics and metal "spiral helix" reinforcement.

Doug

 

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[wannab]

That's certainly the type.
I don't think it's the exact style though.

Just a direction.

I also tried "scuba" related but no luck.

Doug

 

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[Probe Droid]

When I was a kid, my mom had a hair dryer that had a hose like that (not black, but thin plastic, rubber, or something over a wire coil). This is the days before the little handheld units we know now. Just a thought.

 

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[ortiz34]

http://www.duravent.net/content.php?page=duraflex9025

 

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[ortiz34]

http://www.ciecompany.com/hose.htm

 

[acerocket]

http://generalrubber.thomasnet.com/...ust-hose-flx-thane-md/flx-thane-md?&forward=1

http://www.vintagescubasupply.com/hoses.html

http://www.warbirdrelics.com/oxygen1.htm

http://www.oldnautibits.com/stock_php/aviation_headgear_b.php (sold, but check out RAF "H" type oxygen mask # 1358)

http://www.milrecs.com/images/651.jpg

 

[wannab]

Another thought, since Shepperton Design Studios "AA" manufactured fish ponds, perhaps the hose was related to pond, water pump or irrigation purposes?

Doug

 

[wannab]

http://generalrubber.thomasnet.com/...ust-hose-flx-thane-md/flx-thane-md?&forward=1

http://www.vintagescubasupply.com/hoses.html

http://www.warbirdrelics.com/oxygen1.htm

http://www.oldnautibits.com/stock_php/aviation_headgear_b.php (sold, but check out RAF "H" type oxygen mask # 1358)

http://www.milrecs.com/images/651.jpg

After researching this route, I found that none of the "flyer" related are spiral helix shaped, just ribbed, in other words the ridges are not connected.

Doug

 

[Clutch]

Think I found it.

Well, maybe not. It looks too thick/heavy duty.

 

[acerocket]

After researching this route, I found that none of the "flyer" related are spiral helix shaped, just ribbed, in other words the ridges are not connected.

Doug

My first link has a spiral wire. The other links are old ones I had from when I was looking to repair a vintage oxygen mask. I didn't even notice the ribs were seperate and not a spiral on them.

 

[wannab]

Think I found it.

Well, maybe not. It looks too thick/heavy duty.

Saw that in my searching too but it's the wrong material and ribbing is too thick.

Doug

 

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[wannab]

My first link has a spiral wire. The other links are old ones I had from when I was looking to repair a vintage oxygen mask. I didn't even notice the ribs were seperate and not a spiral on them.

Yeah, I think they made them that way for more flexiblity.

BTW, I wasn't nixing the first link just the flyer related, and I am finding out the scuba may be a wrong track too. It looks like ducting, venting and perhaps water are the right routes.

Doug

 

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[Clutch]

Maybe?

 

[Zenwalker]

Based off Gino's ref. photos it definitely looks like rubber due to it's mat sheen. Also, it looks very thin as you can see creasing in between the spirals (ribbing). I think the plastic/ pvc just looks wrong, it is too thick and too shiney. I would say it is some kind of ducting for a low temp. application because the rubber actually looks quite thin and flimsy.
Looks like ducting for venting for a vehicle like a heavy duty truck or something.