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August 7th 19, 05:12 PM
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Instrument tubing
Where does one get those "doughnuts" that you put over instrument tubing to help secure and seal the connection?
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August 7th 19, 05:17 PM
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I've used safety wire for that purpose, being careful not to make it too
tight. On 8/7/2019 9:12 AM, soaringjac wrote: Where does one get those "doughnuts" that you put over instrument tubing to help secure and seal the connection? -- Dan, 5J
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August 7th 19, 05:29 PM
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Agricultural supplier ebay They're intended to do nasty things to sheep At 15:12 07 August 2019, soaringjac wrote: Where does one get those "doughnuts" that you put over instrument tubing to help secure and seal the connection?
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August 7th 19, 06:11 PM
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On Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 8:12:19 AM UTC-7, soaringjac wrote:
Where does one get those "doughnuts" that you put over instrument tubing to help secure and seal the connection? Don't waste your time using those they are not needed. Richard
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August 7th 19, 06:27 PM
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Exactly. Tubing should be silicone. No additional devices needed.
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August 7th 19, 09:46 PM
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On Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 9:27:34 AM UTC-7, Tango Whisky wrote:
Exactly. Tubing should be silicone. No additional devices needed. I plan on using the colored tubing from Wings and Wheels. Good stuff?
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August 7th 19, 10:01 PM
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Absolutely, very good tubing!
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August 7th 19, 11:29 PM
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On Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 12:46:40 PM UTC-7, soaringjac wrote:
On Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 9:27:34 AM UTC-7, Tango Whisky wrote: Exactly. Tubing should be silicone. No additional devices needed. I plan on using the colored tubing from Wings and Wheels. Good stuff? Craggy Aero also has tubing http://www.craggyaero.com/tubing_&_fittings.htm Richard www.craggyaero.com
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August 8th 19, 03:48 AM
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I use silicon tube of 5mm ID cut into 10mm pices and stretched over the tube and fitting.
The rubber donuts deteriorate very quickly to the point of being useless.
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August 8th 19, 03:49 AM
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The rubber rings are called docking rings.
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