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October 30th 04, 10:54 PM
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source for clear+red instrument tubing
I'm having a bit of trouble finding some clear but
slightly red-tinted (not opaque) 3/16" I.D. instrument tubing. Anyone know of a source for that? I only need about 12 feet. Is possible to dye clear vinyl tubing? Thanks, John 
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October 30th 04, 11:58 PM
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Try Cole-Parmer. Do a search for Tygon.
"John W" wrote in message om... I'm having a bit of trouble finding some clear but slightly red-tinted (not opaque) 3/16" I.D. instrument tubing. Anyone know of a source for that? I only need about 12 feet. Is possible to dye clear vinyl tubing? Thanks, John
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October 31st 04, 03:22 AM
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Last time I checked, Tim Mara at Wings and Wheels had all the colors under
the rainbow if you're in the US (and judging by SAE dimensions I would guess that's where you are). www.wingsandwheels.com If Tim is out, McMaster-Carr has more materials and colors than you could use in a lifetime. Start around page 83 of the online catalog. www.mcmastercarr.com "John W" wrote in message om... I'm having a bit of trouble finding some clear but slightly red-tinted (not opaque) 3/16" I.D. instrument tubing. Anyone know of a source for that? I only need about 12 feet. Is possible to dye clear vinyl tubing? Thanks, John
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October 31st 04, 03:38 AM
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RIT dye works for this. I think Wil Schuemann even
suggested this in one of his articles long ago. Also works great for model airplane canopies. Tom Serkowski ASH-26E
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#5
October 31st 04, 07:00 PM
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What is RIT dye, where does one obtain it, and how is it applied ?
Thanks, Best Regards, Dave Tom Serkowski wrote in message ... RIT dye works for this. I think Wil Schuemann even suggested this in one of his articles long ago. Also works great for model airplane canopies. Tom Serkowski ASH-26E
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#6
October 31st 04, 07:02 PM
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The colored tubing from these two sources is opaque. Transparent
but tinted is preferable if you want to see water in the tubes... Thanks, Best Regards, Dave "Papa3" wrote in message hlink.net... Last time I checked, Tim Mara at Wings and Wheels had all the colors under the rainbow if you're in the US (and judging by SAE dimensions I would guess that's where you are). www.wingsandwheels.com If Tim is out, McMaster-Carr has more materials and colors than you could use in a lifetime. Start around page 83 of the online catalog. www.mcmastercarr.com "John W" wrote in message om... I'm having a bit of trouble finding some clear but slightly red-tinted (not opaque) 3/16" I.D. instrument tubing. Anyone know of a source for that? I only need about 12 feet. Is possible to dye clear vinyl tubing? Thanks, John
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October 31st 04, 07:35 PM
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Dave, if I remember correctly RIT dye is a household product available at
any grocery or drug store. I'm guessing that if you dissolve a bunch in water and leave it in most any type plastic tube overnight, I'll bet you can't wash all of it out and you might have what you want. Or maybe dye the outside too by putting the tube in the pot of dissolved dye overnight. Maybe heat would help?I'm guessing, I've never done this. Regards, Ed Byars "Dave Nadler YO" wrote in message om... What is RIT dye, where does one obtain it, and how is it applied ? Thanks, Best Regards, Dave Tom Serkowski wrote in message ... RIT dye works for this. I think Wil Schuemann even suggested this in one of his articles long ago. Also works great for model airplane canopies. Tom Serkowski ASH-26E
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November 1st 04, 03:31 AM
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Hm, I figured someone would follow up with details... It's been over
20 years since I last tinted a model canopy. The dye is available at any grocery store, generally near the laundry detergent. Dave, does that mean you don't frequent that aisle?  I believe best results would be achieved by filling a small pot with water and mix in a heavy dose of dye. Then immerse the tubing and heat the water. Bring it up to just starting to think about boiling and it should be For instrument tubing, I'd use the minimum time and go for a tint to prevent heat stressing the material. Don't use the cheap hardware store vinyl - get Tygon. Needless to say, use an old pot and gloves or tongs. -Tom "Ed Byars" wrote in message .. . Dave, if I remember correctly RIT dye is a household product available at any grocery or drug store. I'm guessing that if you dissolve a bunch in water and leave it in most any type plastic tube overnight, I'll bet you can't wash all of it out and you might have what you want. Or maybe dye the outside too by putting the tube in the pot of dissolved dye overnight. Maybe heat would help?I'm guessing, I've never done this. Regards, Ed Byars "Dave Nadler YO" wrote in message om... What is RIT dye, where does one obtain it, and how is it applied ? Thanks, Best Regards, Dave Tom Serkowski wrote in message ... RIT dye works for this. I think Wil Schuemann even suggested this in one of his articles long ago. Also works great for model airplane canopies. Tom Serkowski ASH-26E
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