{Collins} KWS-1 Blower hose alternative

[Bill <bmarx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Finally Home....here is part number for the hose from NAPA.
NAPA part number 815-1000
Bill Marx W2CQ



I cannot get exact part number from my archives because I am traveling, but it is available from NAPA.
Bill Marx W2CQ



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On May 29, 2011, at 11:33 PM, "Bill Carns"<wcarns@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>  wrote:

>  Well, I hate to be a party pooper, but the original was not aircraft hose.
>  The ones you have found with aircraft hose have been "updated" so to speak.
>  The original hose was nothing more than good old radiator hose - back when
>  they sold it by the foot and it was unformed for specific applications.
>  Try and find that now . I have 3 KWS-1s that still have their original hose.
>  It is now a BIT stiff.
>
>  Bill
>
>
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