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Title: silicone tubing
Post by: tobyker on February 11, 2011, 10:44:15 pm

I need some silicone tubing to provide a close fit on to some 10mm copper tube. I thought the ic people used sizes like this for joining manifolds to tunes pipes but the only source I've found so far is 10 metres of 9.5mm id for £58. Any ideas?

Title: Re: silicone tubing
Post by: DickyD on February 12, 2011, 09:38:05 am

Any good my man ?

http://www.hoseworld.com/acatalog/SILICONE_RUBBER_TUBING.html

Title: Re: silicone tubing
Post by: andrewh on February 12, 2011, 10:52:17 am

RS do a good range of silicone tubing  - but it comes in large hanks, like the type you found

If you have a branch of SBA near you this is the kind of thing they do, possibly in smaller quantities

Its also sold, as you say to join engines to pipes - might be worth contacting some of the IC engine specialists - possibly Steve webb or Just engines or andyN

andrew

Title: Re: silicone tubing
Post by: Arrow5 on February 12, 2011, 12:50:37 pm

Paisley  Model Centre, or Marionville Models Edinburgh or Scoonie Hobbies,Kirkcaldy, all this side of the border !

Title: Re: silicone tubing
Post by: tobyker on February 12, 2011, 05:54:04 pm

Thanks Richard - I'll give them a call when I get back - hope they'll take an order for a couple of metres!
(I go to Paisley models every now and then but not seen any in bigger than fuel tube sizes)

Title: Re: silicone tubing
Post by: andrewh on February 13, 2011, 06:12:01 am

I did a little googling and found
http://www.justengines.co.uk/acatalog-cgi/ss000001.pl?page=search&PR=-1&TB=A&SS=silicone&ACTION=quick+search
there is no descroiption of the amount on offer, but it looks promising
andrew

Title: Re: silicone tubing
Post by: DickyD on February 13, 2011, 09:41:05 am

Quote from: tobyker on February 12, 2011, 05:54:04 pm

Thanks Richard - I'll give them a call when I get back - hope they'll take an order for a couple of metres!
(I go to Paisley models every now and then but not seen any in bigger than fuel tube sizes)

They sell it in metre lengths.

Title: Re: silicone tubing
Post by: essex2visuvesi on February 13, 2011, 10:07:09 am

How much do you need?

Title: Re: silicone tubing
Post by: Ben Tickle on February 15, 2011, 01:37:55 pm

Hi,

I know hobby stores do it. Its about 10 inches in length, but im not sure of the price.

Thanks

Ben

Title: Re: silicone tubing
Post by: irishcarguy on September 16, 2011, 08:47:06 am

Toby go to an automotive supply store or even a dealership parts counter, they use it for windscreen washers. they should have it no problem & if you find a nice partsman he will probably let you have what you need free,  Mick B.

Title: Re: silicone tubing
Post by: tobyker on September 20, 2011, 11:38:42 pm

Thanks all. I went to hoseworld as suggested by DickyD - excellent selection, service etc. Will use them again.