Source for non-upright loco vacuum pipe hoses?

[Noel]

Where do folk source vacuum pipes like the two photos below? (i.e. non-upright)  I could make them with a bit of copper wire but its easier if they are available as accessory packs.  Or do folk buy them with hoses upright and then bend the white metal or plastic?  I presume in the photos below these hoses are connected to a feedback circuit which is slightly on the RHS of the buffer beam centre.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/51L-UC001-Universal-Upright-Vacuum-Pipes-Pk12-OO-Gauge/332451783751?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

The vacuum pipe itself is upright but the hose is bent sideways to what I presume is a connector or holder.

[murrayec]

Hi Noel

'Langley' white metal hoses, a little tweak n bend - they come in a packet with various types and enough for about 6 locs or wagons...

Eoin

[Andy Cundick]

Alan Gibson does a variety of hoses for 4mm in lcast brass,much more durable.Andy.

[Broithe]

6 minutes ago, Noel said:

Where do folk source vacuum pipes like the two photos below? (i.e. non-upright)  I could make them with a bit of copper wire but its easier if they are available as accessory packs.  Or do folk buy them with hoses upright and then bend the white metal or plastic?  I presume in the photos below these hoses are connected to a feedback circuit which is slightly on the RHS of the buffer beam centre.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/51L-UC001-Universal-Upright-Vacuum-Pipes-Pk12-OO-Gauge/332451783751?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

The vacuum pipe itself is upright but the hose is bent sideways to what I presume is a connector or holder.

Wire-wound guitar strings are handy for that sort of thing - know any (clumsy) musicians?

[ttc0169]

For that particular type of vacuum brake pipe I used some black electrical wire, I used it for my C 201 class upgrade.

[Noel]

18 hours ago, ttc0169 said:

For that particular type of vacuum brake pipe I used some black electrical wire, I used it for my C 201 class upgrade.

Yes I've used copper wire before with thinner copper wire strands wound around it.

[Noel]

11 minutes ago, Andy Cundick said:

Alan Gibson does a variety of hoses for 4mm in lcast brass,much more durable.Andy.

Thanks Andy.  Unfortunately their web site is from the dark ages and virtually unusable. Mustn't like being in business. Can't find pipes or hoses in their PDF catalog.

http://www.alangibsonworkshop.com

Edited February 18, 2018 by Noel

[Andy Cundick]

Top of page 11,i usually order by post,very quick turnaround,Andy.