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unknown 03-25-2002 09:37 AM
3/8" Tubing.... 1/2" Fitting... how??
 
anyone can explain to me how to fit 3/8" silicon tubings onto 1/2" fitting??

Thanks

pHaestus 03-25-2002 09:58 AM
You just push it on :)

DigitalChaos 03-25-2002 10:08 AM
silicone is very stretchy... its similar to latex (like balloons). 3/8" makes a very nice fit onto 1/2"

unknown 03-25-2002 10:12 AM
so i just have to push it in?? ok...thanks...

btw, between Tygon and Silicon... which is more recommended?

and what the deal with 'Shore' rating when it comes to tubing?

DigitalChaos 03-25-2002 10:54 AM
im not sure of anyone here who has used tygon, i have some on order though.

shore a rating is its softness (durometer)... vinyl is around 80, the silicone we use is around 50.

unknown 03-25-2002 01:57 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by DigitalChaos
im not sure of anyone here who has used tygon, i have some on order though.

shore a rating is its softness (durometer)... vinyl is around 80, the silicone we use is around 50.
so... the higher the number, the more flexible it is?

DigitalChaos 03-25-2002 02:58 PM
no

unknown 03-25-2002 03:02 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by DigitalChaos
no
ok... so lower the rating, the more flexible?

redleader 03-25-2002 05:43 PM
Yes :)

Thats why vinyl sucks.

Haddy 03-26-2002 01:02 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by unknown
btw, between Tygon and Silicon... which is more recommended?
the only difference ive seen is tygon is clear, like vinyl. the silicon is a frosted color.....silicon is just a touch softer then tygon....tygon is still way way WAY better then vinyl....

unknown 03-26-2002 05:07 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by Haddy
the only difference ive seen is tygon is clear, like vinyl. the silicon is a frosted color.....silicon is just a touch softer then tygon....tygon is still way way WAY better then vinyl....
so i would say...

1. silicon is very similar to tygon... other than appearance.. and price.

2. similar to tygon, silicon tubing do not have the problem of water wetter being absorbed by the tubing (as in the case of vinyl tubing)?

Haddy 03-26-2002 01:38 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by unknown


so i would say...

1. silicon is very similar to tygon... other than appearance.. and price.

2. similar to tygon, silicon tubing do not have the problem of water wetter being absorbed by the tubing (as in the case of vinyl tubing)?
yea im pretty sure the tygon wuz a lil cheaper then the silicon (dont remeber exactly somebody will have the link)....well c me personaly ive never had the tubing absorb my ww (probably cause i only ran my system for about 10 months)

Jim 03-26-2002 03:56 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by Haddy
the only difference ive seen is tygon is clear, like vinyl. the silicon is a frosted color.....silicon is just a touch softer then tygon....tygon is still way way WAY better then vinyl....
Who sells this "tygon" tubing?

Jim

Aristotle 03-26-2002 04:47 PM
I'm not sure if you can get it right from them (or if that would be the most affordable way to get it) but www.tygon.com has a bunch of info on tygon. They also carry all sorts of other tubing and fun stuff a creative water cooler may be able to use. :P

The Tygon Ultra-Soft Tubing has a shore rating of 40. Nifty.

VegetaSS4 03-26-2002 07:55 PM
put it on just like this: (top barb on resevoir)

http://webpages.charter.net/epix/SX-...olResePump.JPG

Jim 03-26-2002 08:03 PM
Veg-
I like your res, is it a fuel tank of some sort? No clamps on the tubing a man with guts! I would like to see the whole setup if possible. :D

thanks for the links Aristotle!
Jim

UnaClocker 03-26-2002 08:25 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by Jim
Veg-
I like your res, is it a fuel tank of some sort? No clamps on the tubing a man with guts! I would like to see the whole setup if possible. :D

thanks for the links Aristotle!
Jim
Read my article "TheRock", or Joe's Double Header 3 article.. We both used those RC airplane gas tanks as reservoirs. They're dirt cheap, like $3, and easy to fill. (Except in Joe's case, where he went the hard route, hehe)

EMC2 03-26-2002 10:36 PM
Jim - go look in the thread I started on it here ;) (usplastics among others)

unknown 03-26-2002 11:50 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by Jim


Who sells this "tygon" tubing?

Jim
I got the info that US Plastic sells them.

This particular type has a rating of Shore A,40!!! However, the price remains slightly on the high side.

3/8" I.D. 5/8" O.D. and 1/8" wall : $3.02/ft; min 10'

comparitively, Silicone Tubing: 3/8" ID x 5/8" OD : $1.66/ft; min 10'

almost double... :eek:


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