Springs to make hose holder/guide

[joea99]

Looking for a source of springs to make a hose holder/support to keep hoses from dragging and scrapping in different applications. EA makes or used to make a kit, but it was pretty pricey for what it was.

 

[Gee Ray]

Look at NAPA or other trucker supply stores for holders that hold up the air lines extra behind the cab of the truck. Old CB antenna might work.

 

[Zebrafive]

Go to a farm store and see what you can find.

 

[NormL]

Looking for a source of springs to make a hose holder/support to keep hoses from dragging and scrapping in different applications. EA makes or used to make a kit, but it was pretty pricey for what it was.

I realize this will not work for you if you don't have a supply of the right wire and a lathe but when I need something like a spring, I go to my supply of galvanized telephone wire that my Dad salvaged back in the day when the local exchange was burying the cables to get around the constant storm damage. I use a wooden dowel slightly smaller than the diameter I need and with the lathe speed set at a slow turn, wind the wire around the dowel till I have what I need. I've never made one for the purpose you describe but I just might now because I could put that to good use around my machinery!

 

[wdchyd]

https://store.usesi.com/hubbell-wiring-073041282-bus-drop-grip-1-1-25-inch-kellems-reg-63128

I like these, they do make different sizes