SamT

Moderator

• Aug 25, 2005

• #1

They are replacing the fire hoses in our office block at the moment (the big rubber ones on reels on each floor bout an inch bore)

I was horrified to see most if it just going in the skip so being the pikey that I am, I had a word with the guy and he's putting it asside for me. Theres masses of it and I have already taken as more than I need.

It still pains me to see it going into the skip (shiny jublilee clips nozzles and all).

so does anybody want any - for the garden - the garage, their dig, their club hut. anything really. I can store it for a short while at the bagshawe shed untill collection can be arranged.

 

Cave_Troll

Active member

• Aug 25, 2005

• #2

what sort of lengths?
I'd be up for some.

C_T (SUSS)

 

SamT

Moderator

• Aug 25, 2005

• #3

They are around 30 meters maybe's a few are longer I think. I can see about 6-8 lengths stacked up outside now. Henry has also expressed an interest. Im going to grab what I can fit in the car this afternoon. And take it out to the bagshawe shed tonight. Where are you based in sheff cause I can drop some off thisafters if you want.

 

Cave_Troll

Active member

• Aug 25, 2005

• #4

My office is out by Meadowhall
If its what i'm thinking off, i might try puming air down it as we could probably bury the pipe in the mud and it wouldn't get crushed by passing buckets/diggers.
I'm around the Hope area on Saturday and could pick some up then if thats better

 

M

mudmonkey

New member

• Aug 25, 2005

• #5

Sam - alternatively drop it round to Normal's which is just up the road from you (literally - will PM you details).

 

SamT

Moderator

• Aug 25, 2005

• #6

its not the roll up flat type of fire hose (45mm) but the solid rubber hose type. its pretty solid stuff so should suffer too much by having people crawl over it (sharp things are not so good)

I can leave some rolls outside the shed at bagger if you want to pick em up on saturday.

Are you going to pump water or air through it ?

 

SamT

Moderator

• Aug 25, 2005

• #7

Is that Rampton road your refering to. I can easily drop some off there.

 

kay

Well-known member

• Aug 25, 2005

• #8

Bradford diggers would like some, please. Working out how to collect it from you may take them a little longer to sort.

 

braveduck

Active member

• Sep 2, 2005

• #9

Have you got any fire hose left the BPC Balls diggers would like some please.Can pick up from anywhere any afternoon or evening.
D.B.

 

SamT

Moderator

• Sep 2, 2005

• #10

sent kay a PM about this.

I gave what I had left to the SUSS lads.

Someone at the eldon meet last night said they knew of a load of yellow Air hose (the stuff they use between the generator and the pneumatic air drill in noisy roadworks). Its about the same diameter as the fire hose. Its going to end up in a skip if no-one is going to claim any. Im not around this weekend but could sort it out next week.

 

braveduck

Active member

• Sep 6, 2005

• #11

Yes the yellow hose will be fine if you can get it .
If you have some will arrange to collect.
DB BPC

 

braveduck

Active member

• Oct 23, 2006

• #12

Nice to meet you at the weekend Sam T.
Regarding Fire hose ,it sounds as if we have access to all types and sizes.
So our new project should be up and running shortly.

DB  BPC

 

SamT

Moderator

• Oct 25, 2006

• #13

Yes - you too. Ta very much. 

Is your new supply from this swap shop thing you mentioned. If so - Id be interested in hearing about it. Just so happens that ive been phoned today with someone wanting about 200 meters of the stuff). Im going to call the guy from Chubb who I've got it off before, but if theres an alternate supply its always worth knowing about).

 

braveduck

Active member

• Oct 25, 2006

• #14

No Sam,it's not from the swap shop, but I will find out details about that and pass them on.
Turns out the fire service has a junk store( junk to them!)and our ex fire officer member has offered to clean it out for them.
There are some very odd sizes so connections will require some ingenuity.
Also I have acquired a very large traffic cone for a funnel!!

Braveduck

 

SamT

Moderator

• Oct 25, 2006

• #15

Traffic Cone - Like it 

For various hose fittings up to 65mm - the polypipe stuff used for Garden ponds is excellent, All the fittings etc are not too expensive (especially if you shop around the net).

Not the cheapest - but for an example of whats available  -
http://www.bradshawsdirect.co.uk/BradshawsSite/category/ACCESSRY%5FHOSE%2FCLI.htm

The uni adapters are great for switching hose size, handy when getting the right size to fit the flange on your pump!

 

cavermark

New member

• Oct 29, 2006

• #16

the firehose we got off you before has been put to good use:

A "Fluxophone" has been installed in both crem and Rana hole (a length of hose with a funnel at each end to allow easy communication between surface and dig face!
(although dan S keeps wanting to play "beer or piss" down it and variations on that theme.

 

underground

Active member

• Oct 29, 2006

• #17

My neighbour's old man is one of the dudes who inspects and replaces Chubb hoses round Sheff, I will tap him up forthwith...

 

SamT

Moderator

• Nov 2, 2006

• #18

cavermark said:

the firehose we got off you before has been put to good use:

A "Fluxophone" has been installed in both crem and Rana hole (a length of hose with a funnel at each end to allow easy communication between surface and dig face!

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Awesome application. I was very impressed when I heard. Could be used like that as a way of communicating through static sumps if they are regularly free dived. (eg swildons sump one)

(although dan S keeps wanting to play "beer or piss" down it and variations on that theme.

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