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Dyson DC03, how to shorten hose to mend split?
The hose on our Dyson DC03 has split right next to the plastic collar
that the attachments fit into. It ought to be an easy job to detach the hose from the collar, shorten it by a couple of inches, and reattach it. But I can't get it out. In this picture http://thedowerhouse.com/pics/hose.jpg you can see a promising-looking tab-in-a-slot below the green button, and there's one the same on the other side. I've poked them hard in every direction but I can't get them to do anything useful. Ideas? -- Mike Barnes |
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Dyson DC03, how to shorten hose to mend split?
"George" wrote in message om... "Mike Barnes" wrote in message ... The hose on our Dyson DC03 has split right next to the plastic collar that the attachments fit into. It ought to be an easy job to detach the hose from the collar, shorten it by a couple of inches, and reattach it. But I can't get it out. In this picture http://thedowerhouse.com/pics/hose.jpg you can see a promising-looking tab-in-a-slot below the green button, and there's one the same on the other side. I've poked them hard in every direction but I can't get them to do anything useful. Ideas? -- Mike Barnes Since its knacked anyway,cut it off and take a peek inside the tube. How old is the vac? Dyson's come with a 5 year parts guarantee. Ring them up and get a new one? |
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Dyson DC03, how to shorten hose to mend split?
"Mike Barnes" wrote in message ... The hose on our Dyson DC03 has split right next to the plastic collar that the attachments fit into. It ought to be an easy job to detach the hose from the collar, shorten it by a couple of inches, and reattach it. But I can't get it out. In this picture http://thedowerhouse.com/pics/hose.jpg you can see a promising-looking tab-in-a-slot below the green button, and there's one the same on the other side. I've poked them hard in every direction but I can't get them to do anything useful. Ideas? -- Mike Barnes Since its knacked anyway,cut it off and take a peek inside the tube. |
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Dyson DC03, how to shorten hose to mend split?
Mike Barnes wrote:
The hose on our Dyson DC03 has split right next to the plastic collar that the attachments fit into. It ought to be an easy job to detach the hose from the collar, shorten it by a couple of inches, and reattach it. But I can't get it out. In this picture http://thedowerhouse.com/pics/hose.jpg you can see a promising-looking tab-in-a-slot below the green button, and there's one the same on the other side. I've poked them hard in every direction but I can't get them to do anything useful. I would guess that it's glued in. I would cut the hose cleanly, pull out the remains of the old hose, clean out any old glue/silicone and glue in your cut hose. You may find that there are coarse "threads" that the hose is screwed into in which case you'll need to screw the fitment onto the hose. Tim |
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Dyson DC03, how to shorten hose to mend split?
"Mike Barnes" wrote in message ... The hose on our Dyson DC03 has split right next to the plastic collar that the attachments fit into. It ought to be an easy job to detach the hose from the collar, shorten it by a couple of inches, and reattach it. But I can't get it out. In this picture http://thedowerhouse.com/pics/hose.jpg you can see a promising-looking tab-in-a-slot below the green button, and there's one the same on the other side. I've poked them hard in every direction but I can't get them to do anything useful. Ideas? -- Mike Barnes I'd imagine it fitted like this... When the tube has been made the hose slots in fully and the them two lugs are machined crimped to keep the hose in place? Bit like when crimping a cable |
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Dyson DC03, how to shorten hose to mend split?
On 22 Oct, 13:00, Mike Barnes wrote:
The hose on our Dyson DC03 has split right next to the plastic collar that the attachments fit into. It ought to be an easy job to detach the hose from the collar, shorten it by a couple of inches, and reattach it. But I can't get it out. In this picture http://thedowerhouse.com/pics/hose.jpg you can see a promising-looking tab-in-a-slot below the green button, and there's one the same on the other side. I've poked them hard in every direction but I can't get them to do anything useful. Ideas? -- Mike Barnes I had the same problem - there is no way to release it - it's glued to the inner tube of the collar. I just pulled mine off - scraped away the excess glue - cut the hose back - put some glue around the inside of the hose and glued it back on. Mark. |
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Dyson DC03, how to shorten hose to mend split?
In uk.d-i-y, wrote:
On 22 Oct, 13:00, Mike Barnes wrote: The hose on our Dyson DC03 has split right next to the plastic collar that the attachments fit into. It ought to be an easy job to detach the hose from the collar, shorten it by a couple of inches, and reattach it. But I can't get it out. In this picture http://thedowerhouse.com/pics/hose.jpg you can see a promising-looking tab-in-a-slot below the green button, and there's one the same on the other side. I've poked them hard in every direction but I can't get them to do anything useful. Ideas? I had the same problem - there is no way to release it - it's glued to the inner tube of the collar. I just pulled mine off - scraped away the excess glue - cut the hose back - put some glue around the inside of the hose and glued it back on. Thanks, I've done just that - except that I filled the trough with hot melt glue and pressed the tube back in. Worked a treat. Easy when you know how, but before your advice I was afraid of making things worse. Thanks again. -- Mike Barnes |
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Dyson DC03, how to shorten hose to mend split?
In message , Mike Barnes
writes The hose on our Dyson DC03 has split right next to the plastic collar that the attachments fit into. It ought to be an easy job to detach the hose from the collar, shorten it by a couple of inches, and reattach it. But I can't get it out. In this picture http://thedowerhouse.com/pics/hose.jpg you can see a promising-looking tab-in-a-slot below the green button, and there's one the same on the other side. I've poked them hard in every direction but I can't get them to do anything useful. Ideas? Poke harder, I've done ours a few times. You'll find the hose 'unscrews' from the central tube and you might need to hot glue it into place. -- Clint Sharp |
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Dyson DC03, how to shorten hose to mend split?
"Mike Barnes" wrote in message ... The hose on our Dyson DC03 has split right next to the plastic collar that the attachments fit into. It ought to be an easy job to detach the hose from the collar, shorten it by a couple of inches, and reattach it. But I can't get it out. In this picture http://thedowerhouse.com/pics/hose.jpg you can see a promising-looking tab-in-a-slot below the green button, and there's one the same on the other side. I've poked them hard in every direction but I can't get them to do anything useful. Ideas? Look on freecycle plenty offered and get a complete one for spares , just done that and got a brand new tube with it! Des Des |
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