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TroyD
03-13-2006, 01:14 PM
Has anyone had a problem with the suction tubes breaking? I've had two break on me so far.... any ideas what I could be doing wrong??

BDT
madmax
03-13-2006, 01:28 PM
Mine are so thick and strong I can't imagine how one would break. Are you talking about the clear tube with a slot? Do you have a pic?
madmax
TroyD
03-13-2006, 01:36 PM
yeah, the clear tube, twice, snapped clean off where it inserts into the tube holder.

I've ordered a new tube and holder just for shits and giggles but this is pissing me off.

I'll take a pic...
TroyD
03-13-2006, 01:43 PM
here is a pic....

The short end is the part that is inside the tube holder, it's sheared off both times.

BDT
DAGLJAM6
03-13-2006, 04:10 PM
Troy, save that piece I have an idea for a replacement......but i'll need to getome accurate id and od measurements.
TroyD
03-13-2006, 04:19 PM
Will do.....
reeltrouble1
03-13-2006, 04:27 PM
Troy,

Have not had that problem, of course, the whole sucking thing has all kinds of "random thoughts" going.

You bought a new 16.5? Seems the tubes would be fine, as Max said the one I got with mine the tube is very thick, the instructions said something about turning the tube opening a little bit from straight down, I did that and have not had any trouble so far.

RT1
TroyD
03-13-2006, 04:46 PM
I dunno, I'm at a loss.

I emailed VPI just to see....but I can't think of a reason why it would do that. It could be just a bad couple of tubes..

BDT
amulford
03-13-2006, 05:37 PM
Might be those fumbling stubby fingers...:p
shack
03-13-2006, 05:49 PM
Your tubes just don't suck.....
DAGLJAM6
03-13-2006, 05:52 PM
Checked another forum and it seems to happen relatively infrequently.... one answer was to remove the tube assembly between cleanings something about the spring tension during storage. May be a quality control issue also as some had broken/cracked during long periods of storage.
cmy330go
03-14-2006, 12:46 AM
Wow this is really odd. I have had my maching now for just over a year and have never had this happen. Hope you find a solution.
madmax
03-14-2006, 09:05 PM
Could it be a production problem with a small score around the tube? Remember, with that type of material a score weakens it significantly to the point where you can snap it apart. I'll take a look at the two I have.
madmax
TroyD
03-14-2006, 09:55 PM
I got an email back from VPI, I have to lower the height on the ring, apparently the tube is taking the full force (which I didn't pay attention to) of the suction. I didn't know that there was an adjustment on it until now.

BDT