Vacuum cleaner Are household appliances that you have to use every day. And naturally, the manufacturer tries to make it the most versatile, suitable for cleaning any surfaces. However, to reduce the cost, a minimum of nozzles is often offered in a set with a vacuum cleaner - for the floor, carpet, furniture. In today's article, we will talk about how you can independently make hose nozzles for the production of certain works.
Read in the article
- 1 What can be used as a basis for making nozzles for a vacuum cleaner hose
- 2 The simplest modernization of old vacuum cleaner hose nozzles
- 3 Using plastic pipes to make useful fixtures
- 3.1 What is required for manufacturing
- 3.2 Making a nozzle for a vacuum cleaner
- 3.3 Some nuances of using the nozzle
- 4 Final part
What can be used as a basis for making nozzles for a vacuum cleaner hose
Any household appliances - and a vacuum cleaner is no exception - breaks down sooner or later. In modern realities, it is much more practical to buy a new device than to repair an old one. And, throwing away his old vacuum cleaner, a diligent home craftsman will never send old attachments with him "for company". They can still be useful for various needs. Moreover, most often the diameter of the pipe is the same for different models of vacuum cleaners. It is these nozzles that can be used for modernization.
If nozzles from old vacuum cleaners were not at hand, it is quite possible to use scraps of a plastic pipe, which remain after replacing the sewage system from cast iron to plastic. Such a homemade product will practically not cost a penny, but it will take a little time and the availability of a certain tool.
The simplest modernization of old vacuum cleaner hose nozzles
Such a modernization is known to many, but it would be wrong not to mention it in the context of today's article. If the master is engaged in minor repairs of equipment, such a thing will obviously come in handy for him. And for others, it is sometimes necessary to collect small parts from the floor, for example, scattered small nuts, screws or self-tapping screws. A couple of minutes of time and the availability of certain material are enough here.
Having removed the main nozzle from the vacuum cleaner, it is necessary to put on a nylon stocking, sock or gauze on the hose, and then fix the "filter" with an elastic band or electrical tape. Now you can easily collect all the small parts with a vacuum cleaner. If you need to get to hard-to-reach places, the "filter" can be fixed on the slotted nozzle, narrowed towards the end.
Using plastic pipes to make useful fixtures
The next extremely convenient nozzle can also be made from old parts, but in today's article we will consider the option from a plastic sewer pipe. It is very often necessary to collect sawdust, for example, trapped in a toolbox. But pulling screws and bolts out of the many compartments is pretty dreary. This means that the next homemade product will be very useful.
What is required for manufacturing
Material for making such a nozzle is readily available.
Among the details, we note:
- drill or screwdriver;
- a small piece of plastic pipe and a plug;
- thick cocktail tubes;
- glue heat gun;
- insulating tape.
Large costs for the purchase of all parts are not expected, which means that you can get to work.
Making a nozzle for a vacuum cleaner
To begin with, using a drill of the desired diameter, you need to drill many holes for cocktail tubes in a plastic plug. This work will take no more than a couple of minutes.
Next, the tubes are inserted into the resulting holes and filled from the inside with hot melt glue. This allows not only to fix them, but also to seal them. The glue cools down extremely quickly, and after a minute the tubes will be very tight at the base.
It remains only to cut the pipe to the desired size and put the plug in place. On this, the manufacture of the nozzle can be considered complete.
Some nuances of using the nozzle
In order to connect such a homemade nozzle to the vacuum cleaner hose, you may need a rubber cuff. However, it is often enough to wind up the electrical tape a little on one of the connecting elements for sealing. Such a nozzle will be used infrequently, so there is no need to “reinvent the wheel” once again.
You can also use this nozzle for cleaning in a car. It can be especially useful when cleaning the ventilation reflectors on the panel.
Final part
The homemade product described today is one of many that you can do yourself. Russian craftsmen are constantly inventing something new to facilitate various work. Therefore, if something similar is required for other purposes, you should not be afraid to fantasize and bring your ideas to life. Indeed, sometimes the simplest (at first glance) idea can be very useful in everyday life. Moreover, such "research" will not hit the home craftsman's pocket and will not require much time to make them.
We really hope that the information presented today will be useful to home craftsmen or even push them to their own inventions in this area. HouseChief editors will be happy to answer any questions on the topic, if any, have arisen in the process of reading the material. You just need to state them in the comments below. There you can also discuss whether such a homemade product will be useful and whether its production is rational. If you liked the article, don't forget the ratings. Every opinion matters to us. And finally, we offer video instructions for making such a nozzle, but in a slightly different way. Take care of yourself, your loved ones and be healthy!
