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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jatho" data-source="post: 521449" data-attributes="member: 14640">Thanks man.The suction arm is from a sprinkler system, threaded on one side (by the elbow joint) and its quite thick plastic so doesn't flex, I cut a groove with a hacksaw and then filed the opening a bit broader and plugged the end with cork from a nice expensive Port Wine <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> I got velvet strips from a fabric shop and then use a good quality double sided tape to apply, the problem is the tape is slightly broader than velvet, not a train smash but would prefer it to be the same size, I want to try find velvet strips with adhesive on one side, you apparently do get that.Oh, the motor is a geared motor, 18RPM I think, its has plenty of torque, I can give the vinyl a sturdy scrubbing and the motor doesn't battle, also has no problems with the vacuum pressure.</blockquote>