[Collins] re source of hose for kws-1

wb7qbf,Mike qbf at centurytel.net
Thu Oct 21 09:30:30 EDT 2010


The smoother the inside the better the air flow is right
also les noise I found on my KWS-1, the best ever made
I think.
_______| de mike...


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson" <geraldj at weather.net>
To: <collins at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 10:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Collins] re source of hose for kws-1


>I don't know what the original hose looked like, but I'd go hunting 
>at
> McMaster-Carr. www.mcmaster.com. Like:
> http://www.mcmaster.com/#5488K57 or
> http://www.mcmaster.com/#5262K25 or
> http://www.mcmaster.com/#5475K85 among their many listings of 1-3/4" 
> ID
> flexible air ducts.
> Some get pricey lined with Teflon. Looks like these are all required 
> to
> be ordered in either full rolls or increments of 5 feet. The 
> smoother
> the inside diameter the better the air flow. I didn't look at vacuum
> hoses but they offer them too.
>
> Likely Fastenal and MSC have competitive hoses. I've not looked.
>
> 73, Jerry, K0CQ, Technical Adviser to the Collins Radio Association.
>
> On 10/20/2010 4:58 PM, Fern wrote:
>> Were does one find suitable replacement 1 3/4 inch hose for the 
>> kws-1? 73 from Fern
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