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Title: fire hose
Post by: recurvericky on April 13, 2009, 11:14:00 PM
What size fire hose does Bingham's sell?
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Post by: monterey on April 13, 2009, 11:15:00 PM
I think 4"
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Post by: recurvericky on April 13, 2009, 11:21:00 PM
I was thinking more like 1.5"
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Post by: Robertfishes on April 13, 2009, 11:30:00 PM
just got some today it's 1 1/2 inch, the round end plug that fits on the inside of hose is 1 1/2"wide. Fully flatend out the hose is 2 1/2" wide
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Post by: nightowl1 on April 13, 2009, 11:34:00 PM
why are we talking about fire hose?
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Post by: Friends call me Pac on April 13, 2009, 11:43:00 PM
Our bows are so "smoking" we have to keep a fire hose handy  :cool:  

Actually I believe a hose is used in some bow making process.
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Post by: recurvericky on April 13, 2009, 11:55:00 PM
I need to get about 7 feet of fire hose. The original piece I had for building longbows was cut so I could use it on a 50" recurve form.
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Post by: nightowl1 on April 13, 2009, 11:57:00 PM
ok so i just jumped in over my head...swimming to the bank now
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Post by: saltwatertom on April 14, 2009, 11:10:00 AM
I'm with you nightowl1,  HUH?  :confused:
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Post by: Talondale on April 14, 2009, 11:35:00 AM
The firehose is used for compression when you glue up laminated bows.  They are filled with air between two forms.
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Post by: saltwatertom on April 14, 2009, 11:57:00 AM
Thanks for the comeback and the education.
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Post by: JoeM on April 14, 2009, 12:41:00 PM
Ha I just learned something!!  Joe
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Post by: Ike 403 on April 14, 2009, 04:44:00 PM
Guys, if you need fire hose I can probably get it for free. I'm an officer on the local Vol. dept. We have rolls of damaged hose taking up space around the station. Mostly "inch and a half" but also some 2 1/2". Let me know.
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Post by: monterey on April 14, 2009, 06:32:00 PM
Ok guys, I dug mine out of the shed and it is 1.5".  It seemed a lot bigger but I guess that's the way of guys and hoses!
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Post by: recurvericky on April 14, 2009, 10:59:00 PM
I have the opportunity to purchase 90 feet of
1 1/2" new fire hose that was ordered from a local fire supply co, but never picked up. I do not need the entire 90 feet. If anyone is interested in some or what I do not need, please let me know. The price will be $2.25 per foot, Binghams sells it $3.36 per foot.
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Post by: recurvericky on April 15, 2009, 11:35:00 PM
The deal fell through. I will not be getting the hose. Sorry.
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Post by: J-dog on April 16, 2009, 02:05:00 PM
Guys how bout check with your local firehouse?? I am D/C of a firehouse and will gladly give old or out of service hose? Some houses might not but I think most will - get a 50' section.

J
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Post by: LC on April 16, 2009, 09:36:00 PM
Yeah I can't imagine some Vol FD not having some old hose around that they will give you. Thats how I got mine.