a method and apparatus for continuously forming a reinforced flexible hose is disclosed . the apparatus includes a hose - forming device including a plurality of synchronously - rotatable mandrels with a plurality of spaced apart , annular grooves therein fixedly disposed in skewed fashion relative to each other . the reinforcing element of the flexible plastic hose is formed from metal wire which is delivered tangentially into the grooves in the rotating mandrels in a sequential , progressive fashion thereby forming a helically arranged wire structure . simultaneously with the delivery of the wire to the mandrel grooves , the longitudinal edge of the plastic ribbon which is to form the body of the hose is pre - moistened with an appropriate rapid - drying , liquid - bonding agent and then circumferentially wrapped about the wire to completely enclose it . the succeeding edge of the following tape wrap is adhesively bonded to the subsequent tape wrap . by repeating this process wrap - to - wrap , a continuous , flexible hose is formed .