Can't take plastic hose cuff off.

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  1. Chokemaster Active Member

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    Can anyone here please tell me if they've ever had a problem taking off the plastic hose cuffs that come on the vacuum hose. I am aware they are reverse threads but they just won't budge. :confused: I have some of the Mytee twist/swivel cuff links I want to put on them. I just got two 2"x50' hoses and am getting ready to cut the last few inches off if I have to but would rather not if possible. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Johnny
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    Cutting them is the quickest and best option
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    That's the conclusion I was coming to but I wanted to make sure first. Thank you, Johnny
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    A lot of new hoses have the cuffs glued on, You will have to cut it.
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    Yeah and a lot of the time the glue is gobbed on so bad it blocks off half the hose!
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    Thanks guys. I cut them off. It was driving me crazy. I've never gotten a hose that had the cuffs glued on before.
    Chokemaster, Nov 19, 2011
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    Like said they may be glued on.. Try very hot water, soak them see if that helps if they are not glued...
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    I usually run them under my hot water hose on my machine, 20 seconds of boiling water makes it far easier to get them on or off
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    I'll have to remember the hot water trick. I already cut them off so it's too late for my hose this time around, but next time!
    Chokemaster, Nov 19, 2011
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