Stainless Steel Tubing for Bamboo
Stainless Steel Tubing for Bamboo
So I just bought a few pieces of Ernie's bamboo to give that a shot and I went to McMaster-Carr to order some stainless steel tubing. I was just thinking I needed 5/16 tubing but there are at least a dozen different variations on that OD size tubing with various ID dimensions, wall thicknesses, seamless, welded, etc. Anybody care to enlighten me as to what exactly I am looking for in tubing?
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Re: Stainless Steel Tubing for Bamboo
The keyword you want is "hypodermic tubing". There is one size with 5/32" OD and 9/64" ID, and one with 3/16" OD and 5/32" ID (or at least damn close).
Re: Stainless Steel Tubing for Bamboo
Thanks for asking that question. I suppose I'll be looking for the same thing !
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Re: Stainless Steel Tubing for Bamboo
I just bought some Hypodermic tubing through Amazon. What I got has an OD of .180 and ID of .150. I know it's not exactly the same as what Kurt suggested, but for the price and being on a tight budget it will work.
I got 60" of the tubing for $11 and will make it work for what I'm doing. Least that is my thoughts for now.
I got 60" of the tubing for $11 and will make it work for what I'm doing. Least that is my thoughts for now.
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Re: Stainless Steel Tubing for Bamboo
Well I tryied to buy some tubing, but they don't sent to Greece from the US.
Can anyone tell me where I can find in Europe? or even better buy me some...
Can anyone tell me where I can find in Europe? or even better buy me some...