Tygon tubing, newb question

Twill · 12-19-2004, 08:23 PM

I was wandering through McMaster Carr and looking at the types of tubing they have. I was looking at WCing a shuttle SFF comp so bend radius is rather important. I know everyone says that the R-3603 or something like that is the best but why would that be better than the "tygon super flex" which has a bend radius of 1" (part number 55485k43)

Anyone have any thoughts?

Thanks

Twill

EDIT> edited part number

psychofunk · 12-19-2004, 08:46 PM

Well 3603 $2 ft and 55485k43 $9 a ft. This is probably the reason for 3603's popularity if you can call it that as most would opt for clearflex at $1 a ft over the tygon. If you can pay the piper then I say go for it of course there is always muskateer and swifty hose spring thingies for like $15 total ($5 for like 10ft of hose, $5 for a pack of the swiftec stuff and $5 shipping).

12-19-2004, 08:23 PM	#1
Twill Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: la la land Posts: 27	Tygon tubing, newb question I was wandering through McMaster Carr and looking at the types of tubing they have. I was looking at WCing a shuttle SFF comp so bend radius is rather important. I know everyone says that the R-3603 or something like that is the best but why would that be better than the "tygon super flex" which has a bend radius of 1" (part number 55485k43) Anyone have any thoughts? Thanks Twill EDIT> edited part number

12-19-2004, 08:46 PM	#2
psychofunk Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 365	Well 3603 $2 ft and 55485k43 $9 a ft. This is probably the reason for 3603's popularity if you can call it that as most would opt for clearflex at $1 a ft over the tygon. If you can pay the piper then I say go for it of course there is always muskateer and swifty hose spring thingies for like $15 total ($5 for like 10ft of hose, $5 for a pack of the swiftec stuff and $5 shipping).

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