Want to Buy Stihl Handle Wrap/Hose

[Derf]

I'm looking to buy some Stihl handle hose. Dealer only sells it in a large 5 meter section, but I only want about 18".
Anyone have some spare they'd be willing to let go of? I mostly need the 21mm, but if someone had the 23mm I'd take a section of that as well.

0000-791-2008 - 21mm / 0.827” ID
0000-791-2005 - 23mm / 1.000” ID

 

[Milkman31]

There is a reason they sell it in long rolls.there is no way to put just an 18" on the bar.

 

[Derf]

Thanks, good point. I've read two methods to install it.
Method 1 : Soak the tube in boiling water to make it soft and flexible and expand it. Optionally use dish soap on the handle bar, and (wearing gloves), quickly slide the hot tube onto the bar.
Method 2 : connect an air compressor to the hose via some ingenious adapters so that you can inflate the hose as you shove it onto the handle bar. Cut off the excess.

I was planning on trying method 1 first, but if I have to go with method 2 I'll definitely need slightly more than 18" so I can run hose between the end of the bar and the air compressor.

 

[Milkman31]

http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/handel-bar-tubing.248181/