Hose tunnel protector

[woodlandfarms]

Got a picture at the logging shop today of what went over the lip of my tunnel. Been there for a number of years.

 

[ponytug]

Nice!

 

[m5040]

Any brand name and/or part numbers?

 

[Peter 315]

Any brand name and/or part numbers?

Any hydraulic hose shop will have them. I just ask for the plastic hose protector the have different sizes..

 

[Peter 315]

amazon has them also...
Amazon.com

 

[woodlandfarms]

Yeah, there ya go. The Amazon version is what I have, and it is made just down the river from us.

 

[MuncyBob]

I use an old garden hose, cut to size & split. Seems to work OK.

 

[m5040]

So far I did my best to run a file over the edges and I also try to pressure wash the area to get rid of grit (like someone noticed) and I spray it with the Superlube to reduce friction. At some point I will try some chafe guarding.

 

[ponytug]

My $0.02 would be that in the future, I would use a dry film lubricant (e.g. PTFE) which is less likely to attract dirt/grit.

All the best, Peter

 

[m5040]

By memory, PTFE is the secrete ingredient in Superlube. But it looks like they have some kind of binding/grease agent to hold it in place.