Getting Hosed

[Latigo]

Does anyone have an idea about where to find the Mutoh Falcon Outdoor Maintenance Station conductor hoses or the bulk hose material itself?
I do literally all of my own service and maintenance on my printer and having that hose in stock would sure save a lot of money having to buy a new pump every time a hose goes bad.... like every 6 months without fail.

You'd think that Mutoh would supply hoses that don't succumb to Mutoh's own inks! I can't wait for the new Sepiax inks to be available.
Any help or leads much appreciated.

Latigo

 

[iSign]

Hey Lat, welcome to this forum. I don't have any advice for you but thought I'd say hi & bump your post up. Hope all is well with the family, Pierre, Rosemary etc...

 

[J Hill Designs]

welcome from cali

I NEED that pump tubing as well....

 

[Jack Knight1979]

If you google it, you will fine some material.
I read a post a few years ago that people where using gasonline fuel line for the internal pump hose.

I'm not familiar with mutoh, but try taking your hose to a small engine shop and see if fuel line will work.

 

[Finishline Signs]

Welcome to the forum. Not sure where to get it but I wouldn't mind having some on hand myself.

 

[Latigo]

Thanks for the answers! D'Oh! I did google it after your posts and and found a plethora of chinese suppliers for that hose. No American Comapnies, but plenty of out of the country suppliers. What's wrong with us?
Oh, well. It seems like the hose is going to be long enough to go around the block!... but why complain when I'll probably use it till doomsday.
!Sign, I'll tell Dad, and we're all doing well. Rosemary had my Niece, and I have a Son.





Latigo

Sorry Fred. I wasn't paying attention.

 

[Robert M]

hose

I have it, it is a clear solvent resistant hose designed for PERISTALIC pumps (pumps that compress the tube to get the ink to flow)
you can buy it for one dollar a foot at www.solventinkjet.com

 

[J Hill Designs]

Oh Really? sweet - what is the ID/OD of that tubing? I need 4mm inner/6mm outer for my seiko (i believe)

 

[Latigo]

Much better deal than the one I found.
Thanks!

 

[MikePro]

was just about to refer ya to www.solventinkjet.com, as I've ordered parts from there before, but Robert beat me to it! good people.

 

[Williams Signs]

Got some of the tubing in yesterday from Robert. Replaced the tubing in my pump. Fixed my pump prob for 3.00 and saved myself 180.00.

 

[Latigo]

Robert, is the hose you have the white hose? I bought the clear stuff advertised for Mutoh and its not working well at all. Its too soft by a bunch.
Can you help me?

Latigo

 

[Bradster941]

I use fuel line for weed wackers, chain saws, etc. (2 stroke).

Works great and is only 80 cents a foot.

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