Hogan's Hero
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Would there be any problem with hanging an air hose reel parallel to the floor. I am considering using my rafters as a support and mounting the reels "laying down"...
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hose reel hanging
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Chris Adams
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Well, there are a lot of different hose reels on the market. I use a manual crank mounted on the side of my shop. Don't see why you couldn't mount it hanging from the ceiling, or on the floor. The wheel still will turn.
rickairmedic
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I dont see it reeling in properly " laying on its side " the hose will want to stay to the bottom of the reel towards the floor.
Rick
Rick
It would depend on how you mounted it. I would want to make sure the mounting system attachment to the rafters was secure enough to hold it in place and operate correctly.
In one garage I've got a plastic case reel that I would not mount parallel because the only I could mount it the way you're describing is to use the plastic case for my mount.
In my shop I've got a metal one and could probably configure it to mount parallel.
Just curious, why not just mount it correctly out of the way?
In one garage I've got a plastic case reel that I would not mount parallel because the only I could mount it the way you're describing is to use the plastic case for my mount.
In my shop I've got a metal one and could probably configure it to mount parallel.
Just curious, why not just mount it correctly out of the way?
gumbudah
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I'd look at the mfg recommendations and see if it is allowable per their specs. realistically, I think it'd likely work, but three concerns I'd have:
1. I have no clue what type of bearings if any they utilize. If they utilize ones that only support a radial load, and not a thrust load, you might wear the bearings out early. (if they even utilize bearings)
2. I don't know if the latching mechanism utilizes gravity. If it does, it may not function correctly.
3. having it flat, would create a lot more "flat" hose that water might hold up in. I don't know how much of an issue it'd be though....
Id test it. fix it to a bench in a horizontal position and see if it works.
1. I have no clue what type of bearings if any they utilize. If they utilize ones that only support a radial load, and not a thrust load, you might wear the bearings out early. (if they even utilize bearings)
2. I don't know if the latching mechanism utilizes gravity. If it does, it may not function correctly.
3. having it flat, would create a lot more "flat" hose that water might hold up in. I don't know how much of an issue it'd be though....
Id test it. fix it to a bench in a horizontal position and see if it works.
OP
Hogan's Hero
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I have two reelcraft 20X1/4 reels. Mounting them on thier side, I could use the existing rafter to mount. I have room to mount them upright, but this would require fabricating a mounting surface. I am not opposed to doing this, but if the horizontal mount would suffice, I would do that. Thanks for the input.
Steevo
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So, basically, you want to screw the mounting base of the Reelcraft reel to the side of a rafter? As in an attic? So I assume you have exposed rafters and no ceiling joists?
(Rafters are those angled boards that your roof sheathing is attached to.)
And you want the hose spool to be laying ,more or less on its side, at whatever angle your rafters are at, so that it spins semi-horizontally, rather than vertically?
Or do you mean a joist, and it will sit exactly horizontally, screwed to the side of a joist?
You know, a picture of this location where you wish to mount the hose reel would be helpful, because this is hard to envision.
I think the manufacturers specs for pretty much all spring return hose reels will say that the spool must be vertical for proper operation.
(Rafters are those angled boards that your roof sheathing is attached to.)
And you want the hose spool to be laying ,more or less on its side, at whatever angle your rafters are at, so that it spins semi-horizontally, rather than vertically?
Or do you mean a joist, and it will sit exactly horizontally, screwed to the side of a joist?
You know, a picture of this location where you wish to mount the hose reel would be helpful, because this is hard to envision.
I think the manufacturers specs for pretty much all spring return hose reels will say that the spool must be vertical for proper operation.