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Peter_1
09-06-2006, 07:08 PM
Have you also troubles if you want to fit a flexibel duct on a rigid tube?
The duct allways bends in an unwanted direction, especially when working above your head.

A wholesaler now has a neat piece to help wth this
Peter_1
09-06-2006, 07:10 PM
The picture speak for themselves
Forgot to wash my hands.
frank
11-06-2006, 10:07 AM
What's the cost Peter? Do you have to leave them in place, so buying one for every connection?
Peter_1
11-06-2006, 10:27 AM
You need a new one for each connection.
But I haven't tried it yet if you can slide it a little bit deeper once installed and remove it again by bending it the opposite way.
Will try this once.
Price for 160 = +/- 2 €, 200 = +/- 2.6 € 125 = +/- 1.65 €
Andy
11-06-2006, 01:07 PM
You need a new one for each connection.
But I haven't tried it yet if you can slide it a little bit deeper once installed and remove it again by bending it the opposite way.
Will try this once.
Price for 160 = +/- 2 €, 200 = +/- 2.6 € 125 = +/- 1.65 €

What about making a tool out of sheet metal in a C shape that can be removed after the flexi duct has been pushed on.

Kind Regards Andy:)
Peter_1
12-06-2006, 09:26 AM
Well, this piece started me thinking about something else....making some sort of lightweight expander for the ducts.
Brian_UK
12-06-2006, 08:19 PM
No doubt someone has already made a reusable model but found it more profitable to sell a 'one-shot' unit.
frank
12-06-2006, 08:39 PM
Hi Peter

I've not seen these in the UK so far - any chance you could e-mail a contact number? It may be a little money spinner. :)
Peter_1
12-06-2006, 09:48 PM
We buy it at a wholesaler in Bruges www.airflux.be.
I heard it's coming from The Netherlands, there are no markings on the item.
jenet85
27-06-2011, 08:37 AM
We buy flexible duct (http://www.tradekey.com/ks-flexible-duct/) at a wholesaler in Bruges www.airflux.be.
I heard it's coming from The Netherlands, there are no markings on the item.

This is great website..,
MikeHolm
27-06-2011, 11:28 AM
If it doesn't require a lot of force to keep it open, I use a piece of spring steel which will want to lay flat when not in use. I just bent up the two ends so as to make a "squeezing point" but you could spot weld a couple of tabs on it i guess. Don't know where to get it in Europe but McMaster Carr has it in the U.S.