Matty Collector 6" Winston has some hose trouble. His busted off at the Pack bottom.
There is no mini split loom to fix this with,but some black double twist necklace thread will be a good substitute. It is about the same diameter ans the origional and is far more flexible. Special tools needed are a pair of small cutters, a straight pin (not pictured), a hand drill with a 5/64 inch bit, a dremmel with a 5/64 inch routing blade and a tube of super glue.
Use the cutters to snip off the broken hose from the Pack and the Thrower.
Use the straight pin to make a starter hole in the center of the Thrower and the Pack where the hose will be connected
The hand drill is used to start hollowing out for the replacement hose. I use the hand drill so I can better control the path of the drill bit. I drill about 1/4 deep into the Thrower handle and all the way through into the Pack
The dremmel is next. I gentle clean out the holes and enlarge them slightly.
Once I have them clean, I give the replacement hose a test fit.
I cut the replacement hose into a 6" lenght, about 3/4 of an inch longer than the origional. I dip the new hose ends in a bit of super glue and let them dry. This keeps them from fraying. Using the cutters I nip the hose ends at an angle so they slide into the new holes easier
Last step is to super glue the hose ends into the Thrower and the Pack. Winston’s ready to start bustin’ again.
The new hose has more flexibility and the longer length give him a little more room to swing.
Any questions or comments?