090 handle hose?

[JimL]

Ive done several ts400's, I use around 75-90 psi. It goes easier for me. When they go on, it works fast, just a few seconds and its on.

I also put my handles in a vise to I can use both hands to put it on.

 

[Lakeside53]

I might need and even bigger compressor then...

 

[Lakeside53]

I might need an even bigger compressor then... never been easy for me.

 

[artie__bc]

Well, I got one handle "hosed" tonight, one more to go, for now. It wasn't too bad, except the one side had to go around a 90 degree bend and two shallower ones; took a little coaxing and a vise & had to boost the air up to 50 lbs. or so. I found if the air pressure is much higher than that it shoots the hose right back off if you relax even a little. Also, it helps to kind of choke off the leading end of the hose so it balloons up & gives you some slack. Thanks again Lakeside for all the help.

 

[Lakeside53]

yep - hold onto the handle... Once I was holding the hose, and the handle shot off and it hit the opposite wall 20 feet away.

I did another a long time ago using the garden hose.. We have 93lb water pressure... It worked, but do it on a hot summer day. Real messy... and you WILL get wet.

 

[artie__bc]

Here's a trick I came up with after trying to cut my new handle hose with a razor knife. I seem to have trouble getting my cut to meet & get a jagged end on the hose. I found that a plumber's pipe cutter works great to cut the hose at the desired point & the cut meets perfectly. Just don't adjust the cut too deep!

 

[belgian]

It will make a mess and be slippery. You don't need any lube.. the air works well... and lube will make painting of the exposed parts a pain..

When installing rubber bike handles, I always use an "electronic cleaning agent", (tri-chlore-ethylene based) which vaporises quite quickly and leaves a very dry surface afterwards. You spray it inside the rubber handle just before assembly and you can slide it on very easily. The agent vaporises quite quickly (even under the rubber) and the handle sits rock solid. I have never tried it on chainsaw handles since I didn't find the hoses yet. I am pretty sure it will work too.

 

[Urbicide]

Bump. Good info.

 

[Urbicide]

Anyone know of an aftermarket supplier who won't bend you over the counter?

 

[artie__bc]

The only one I know of is Stihl, they charge I believe something like $50 or so for a length of the stuff, I forget if it's 5 or 10 metres.

I person could check with some hose suppliers, they may have something.

 

[briantutt]

When installing rubber bike handles, I always use an "electronic cleaning agent", (tri-chlore-ethylene based) which vaporises quite quickly and leaves a very dry surface afterwards. You spray it inside the rubber handle just before assembly and you can slide it on very easily. The agent vaporises quite quickly (even under the rubber) and the handle sits rock solid. I have never tried it on chainsaw handles since I didn't find the hoses yet. I am pretty sure it will work too.

Have you tried it yet?

 

[pioneerguy600]

Yes Roland we would like to know if you tried out the Stihl hose or any other that you have found.
Pioneerguy600

 

[pioneerguy600]

I have done 3 saws now but only took picts of one, the stuff works and looks great.

Pioneerguy600

 

[briantutt]

I have done 3 saws now but only took picts of one, the stuff works and looks great.

Pioneerguy600

It's does look great. I have at least 2 saws I want to redo. Husky 65 and Jred 70E. Glad we can get this thread moving again.

 

[pioneerguy600]

I would like to know if there is an alternative to that Stihl hose, at $85. a roll.
I think Brad Snelling had some info on alternate hose he found online but I could be thinking of some other product he found, like fuel hose. If he does not pick up on this thread I will send him a PM.
Pioneerguy600

 

[briantutt]

I would like to know if there is an alternative to that Stihl hose, at $85. a roll.
I think Brad Snelling had some info on alternate hose he found online but I could be thinking of some other product he found, like fuel hose. If he does not pick up on this thread I will send him a PM.
Pioneerguy600

I can't find the Stihl hose anywhere online

There were some hits search, $3.99 a foot, but when followed they don't arrive in the right spot.

I did send tech support at Husky asking if they have a part number for the "hose" on the front handle. I figured the put something similar on their saws to, why wouldn't they sell it?

 

[pioneerguy600]

I can't find the Stihl hose anywhere online

There were some hits search, $3.99 a foot, but when followed they don't arrive in the right spot.

I did send tech support at Husky asking if they have a part number for the "hose" on the front handle. I figured the put something similar on their saws to, why wouldn't they sell it?

I got mine from my local Stihl dealer. I have not asked the local Husky dealer about handlebar hose but they might sell it also. I did a 041 a few years ago with big diameter heat shrink tube and it worked really good also, I applied 2 layers and heat shrunk it into place.
Pioneerguy600

 

[leeha]

There some guys here that
were using heat shrink tubing.



Lee

 

[pioneerguy600]

There some guys here that
were using heat shrink tubing.



Lee

I am one of them.

Pioneerguy600

 

[briantutt]

More info

Moparman posted this in the Pioneer thread:

"I have been trying to find a place to buy handlebar grip. Stihl's cost of $40 is a rediculous price - it's just vinyl tubing. If anyone has any other ideas, I would be interested. I'm still looking.
We used to install this type of grip on handles back in the days before plastic handlebars and enviromental concerns. Putting it is MEK causes it to swell so that it can be installed a lot easier on handle. It will shrink some after installation, so you need to have the installed ends pass where you want them when they are dry. A little MEK and a air nozzle with a small tip and it turns into a one man job."