3/8" Tubing.... 1/2" Fitting... how??

unknown · 03-25-2002, 09:37 AM

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)

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.

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.

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...

03-25-2002, 09:37 AM	#1
unknown Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Not Sure.... Posts: 16	3/8" Tubing.... 1/2" Fitting... how?? anyone can explain to me how to fit 3/8" silicon tubings onto 1/2" fitting?? Thanks

03-25-2002, 10:12 AM	#4
unknown Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Not Sure.... Posts: 16	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? Last edited by unknown; 03-25-2002 at 10:14 AM.

03-25-2002, 09:58 AM	#2
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	You just push it on

03-25-2002, 10:08 AM	#3
DigitalChaos Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Waukesha, Wi Posts: 698	silicone is very stretchy... its similar to latex (like balloons). 3/8" makes a very nice fit onto 1/2"

03-25-2002, 10:54 AM	#5
DigitalChaos Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Waukesha, Wi Posts: 698	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.

03-25-2002, 02:58 PM	#7
DigitalChaos Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Waukesha, Wi Posts: 698	no

03-25-2002, 05:43 PM	#9
redleader Thermophile Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The deserts of Tucson, Az Posts: 1,264	Yes Thats why vinyl sucks.

03-26-2002, 04:47 PM	#14
Aristotle Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Reston, VA Posts: 18	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.

03-26-2002, 07:55 PM	#15
VegetaSS4 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 32	put it on just like this: (top barb on resevoir)

03-26-2002, 08:03 PM	#16
Jim Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 389	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. thanks for the links Aristotle! Jim

03-26-2002, 10:36 PM	#18
EMC2 Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dark Side of the Moon Posts: 365	Jim - go look in the thread I started on it here (usplastics among others)

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