Slide the clamp up the tube away from the valve then -
Push sleeve while pulling the rubber hose to stretch it and make it thinner
- should be able to get it right to the end.

FlyByKite said...
Slide the clamp up the tube away from the valve then -
Push sleeve while pulling the rubber hose to stretch it and make it thinner
- should be able to get it right to the end.

I tried that but I still don't seem to be able to force it over. I'm obviously lacking either the dexterity or the patience. I'll have another go tomorrow.

Just get a small cable tie, cut off tthe excess once secured around the hose.

You don't really need to put it back on as I just left mine off, I was able to get them back on by pulling the rubber one way while pushing the plastic tube the other, seemed to make the rubber just a tad bit thinner to make the plastic tube slide down.

Oh for crying out loud. Just insert the rubber tube over the tip of the nozzel, and pull or push the plastic ring cover down WITH the rubber tube over the nozzle. Yes, a little lube goes a long way too, if you must.
ps. the plastic cover btw has two ends, one with a lip and the other without. The without side is the one that should be pointing towards the base of the valve.

ajs18s said..
If one was to replace the little rubber tubes what would one use? I know the kite shops would sell but after alternatives and ideas.

Dive shops have that tubing by the meter, as it's the same tube used for spear guns. 3mm and 5mm are common. The clips by the way can be sought from a medical centre. The clips are used for drip tubes

Ericson said...
Success. Thanks gang.

Well tell us. What did you do?

DylanJamo said...

Ericson said...
Success. Thanks gang.

Well tell us. What did you do?

Persisted, and managed to force it MOST of the way on. There was still a little bit of the tube pinched in the small gap that remained, but I had said "f#$%" enough times so near enough hopefully is good enough.

I did try the boiling water, but by the time i slid it onto the tube and slid the tube onto the nozzle, it had hardened again. The ozone video helped, at least I knew I was doing it the right way, but it was nowhere near as easy as the video made it look.

Hopefully it holds.

Ericson said..

DylanJamo said...

Ericson said...
Success. Thanks gang.

Well tell us. What did you do?

Persisted, and managed to force it MOST of the way on. There was still a little bit of the tube pinched in the small gap that remained, but I had said "f#$%" enough times so near enough hopefully is good enough.

I did try the boiling water, but by the time i slid it onto the tube and slid the tube onto the nozzle, it had hardened again. The ozone video helped, at least I knew I was doing it the right way, but it was nowhere near as easy as the video made it look.

Hopefully it holds.

The video does make it look deceptively easy! Hot water does not work well because to get it hot enough to make a difference means you will burn your hand trying to push it on.
I've found this technique to help a lot. Get 2 screwdrivers that fit inside the black retainer piece of black PU tube, just. Then push the screwdrivers in opposite directions to stretch the black tube, then quickly reassemble and push hard while stretching the inflation tube, spit helps. The retainer piece does not need to go right to the valve a gap of 1-2mm is fine. The flexible inflation tube is extremely strong and stretchy, you can pull on it really hard.

I've seen them pulled off a kite by accident when people grab them to assist with launching or landing.

Anthony66 said..
Just get a small cable tie, cut off tthe excess once secured around the hose.

+1 make sure you file it a bit too after cutting, the cut cable tie can be quite sharp and tear the canopy when packed.