Gearhead65

Here's something I put together in the garage because I was tired of wrestling with portable vacuums and coiling long hoses. The ideas of the retractable hose is not mine....someone has patented it for home central vac systems. I just made a cheap homegrown version of it.

I used an old Shop-Vac, some 2" PVC pipe, conduit elbows, a 1.5" pool vac hose, and a remote turn on from a local Woodcraft store.

When you block the end of the hose, it automatically retracts into the piping.

If I was to do it again, I'd use 1.25" hose and add a collar at the end in the pipe so I can extend it fully without it falling out. Will be adding another drop in the garage and will modify at that point.

Anyway, for your viewing pleasure....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KW6k0UVfgc

mrosa65

Great video Thanks for sharing it. It gave me some ideas that I'd like to try in my new garage.

Z06-JIM

Very cool.. ..love the retractable feature...

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