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11/2″ Allchin

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8 October 2010 at 16:54 #56661
Bernard Laycock
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The author of the construction manual specifies 1/4″ plastic flexible tubing for the water pickup hose and I have been searching for this for a very long time without success. Could anyone help me with information about a possible supplier?
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8 October 2010 at 16:54 #2699
Bernard Laycock
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Water pickup hose
8 October 2010 at 17:11 #56662
JasonB
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Have a word with Alan at MJ Engineering, he does rubber waterlifter hoses for his engines and it may be that the hose for the little Gold Medal Tractor would work with the Alchin as they are about the same overall length. The 2″ Fowler hose is a bit too big at 8mm bore but thats a much bigger engine.

http://www.mjeng.co.uk/mjcatalogue.php?c=burrell#0160

Jason

Edited By JasonB on 08/10/2010 17:12:24
9 October 2010 at 10:07 #56689
JasonB
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Just had a look in my Blackgates catalogue they list a 6.5mm ID grey neoprene tube which should also do the job.

Jason
10 October 2010 at 16:07 #56749
Bernard Laycock
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Thanks for your responses. I can’t imagine why I failed to specify important aspects of the tube I need. In fact it is 1/4″ OD, grey in colour and I need 48″ length. Apologies for wasting your time and I hope someone will be able to help me.
10 October 2010 at 16:12 #56750
JasonB
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Blackgates also have 4mm ID x 6mm OD if thats any use sold by the foot

Jason
10 October 2010 at 22:34 #56769
Bernard Laycock
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Thanks Jason – I’ll have to phone them and see what colour it is.

Bernard
11 October 2010 at 07:31 #56774
JasonB
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Look at most full size engines and the water lifter hose is nearer black than grey. Blackgates do not list the colour of the smaller tube so give them a call

Jason

Edited By JasonB on 11/10/2010 07:38:19
11 October 2010 at 19:28 #56813
Sub Mandrel
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One, rather hurt, competitor in complained after MEX that the Judges had criticised his bought in lifting hose.

He wrote in to explain that he made it by winding wire around a central flexible tube , then adding an outer layer of shrink-wrap.

Neil
11 October 2010 at 19:38 #56815
David Clark 13
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Hi Stub Mandrel

The judges should not have criticised the hose as bought in.

There are spaces on the entry form where you can list bought in items.

If the hose was not there, it would be assumed it was not bought in.

regards David
11 October 2010 at 22:06 #56823
Sub Mandrel
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This was some 10 years ago, and as I recall the competitor said he hadn’t made it clear in his notes.

Neil
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