R-hop tubing from Amazon ?

stephanmmjohn · April 15th, 2018, 14:39

I bought tube from Amazon because buying from the US at McMaster carr is going to kill me in shipping and it's going to take a long time..

Here's the link: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B01IB9...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Will this work for a r-hop patch? If it doesn't, can any Canadians recommend silicone tube that's easily accessible for us Canadians.

Thanks.

cetane · April 15th, 2018, 15:06

Look for silicone tubing that’s 6mm id, 8mm od. That one you linked is 10mm od. That’ll be mucho work to size down to 8.5mm

Something like this could work

uxcell® 6mm x 8mm Translucent Silicone Tube Water Heat Resistant Hose Pipe 2 Meters Length https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01N63VBMX/..._Eq50AbKV0BNED

stephanmmjohn · April 15th, 2018, 15:42

I was looking at that but it will get delivered In may. I'd like to finish my build asap. Can't I sand the od with fine grit sandpaper?

ThunderCactus · April 15th, 2018, 23:49

it will work, it will just require more shaping, and more shaping means a greater chance of ending up with something sub par.

stephanmmjohn · April 16th, 2018, 02:06

Oh I understand. Can't seem to find a video showing how to shape a tube that has a bigger OD than the recommended size so I will have to order the proper one and wait I guess. Thanks!

Cabanacat · April 20th, 2018, 17:23

Your link is to 1/4" (6 mm) tubing. This is a small lie considering 1/4" = 6.35 mm. The tolerance must not be very good and you're going to end up sanding it down, which is where problems can arise.

stephanmmjohn · April 26th, 2018, 13:46

Ya I saw that. I was thinking that was for simplicity as the product description uses 6mm

swsCHEN · April 27th, 2018, 10:37

https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/6mm-ID-...RD34MON0DNVUIV

This is what I used. I think it took a few weeks to arrive because it ships from China.

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April 15th, 2018, 14:39	#1
stephanmmjohn Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: GTA	R-hop tubing from Amazon ? I bought tube from Amazon because buying from the US at McMaster carr is going to kill me in shipping and it's going to take a long time.. Here's the link: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B01IB9...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Will this work for a r-hop patch? If it doesn't, can any Canadians recommend silicone tube that's easily accessible for us Canadians. Thanks.

April 15th, 2018, 15:06	#2
cetane Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Markham & Stouffville - Ontario - Canada	Look for silicone tubing that’s 6mm id, 8mm od. That one you linked is 10mm od. That’ll be mucho work to size down to 8.5mm Something like this could work uxcell® 6mm x 8mm Translucent Silicone Tube Water Heat Resistant Hose Pipe 2 Meters Length https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01N63VBMX/..._Eq50AbKV0BNED __________________ Looking to get age verified in York region? Click link... Last edited by cetane; April 15th, 2018 at 15:08..

April 15th, 2018, 15:42	#3
stephanmmjohn Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: GTA	I was looking at that but it will get delivered In may. I'd like to finish my build asap. Can't I sand the od with fine grit sandpaper?

April 15th, 2018, 23:49	#4
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	it will work, it will just require more shaping, and more shaping means a greater chance of ending up with something sub par.

April 16th, 2018, 02:06	#5
stephanmmjohn Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: GTA	Oh I understand. Can't seem to find a video showing how to shape a tube that has a bigger OD than the recommended size so I will have to order the proper one and wait I guess. Thanks!

April 20th, 2018, 17:23	#6
Cabanacat Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Calgary	Your link is to 1/4" (6 mm) tubing. This is a small lie considering 1/4" = 6.35 mm. The tolerance must not be very good and you're going to end up sanding it down, which is where problems can arise.

April 26th, 2018, 13:46	#7
stephanmmjohn Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: GTA	Ya I saw that. I was thinking that was for simplicity as the product description uses 6mm

April 27th, 2018, 10:37	#8
swsCHEN Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ottawa, ON	https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/6mm-ID-...RD34MON0DNVUIV This is what I used. I think it took a few weeks to arrive because it ships from China.

R-hop tubing from Amazon ?

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