Tom Webber wrote:

Looks like the same hose I have. Did not see the ply mentioned but I must
have the single ply hose because it is so soft. You do nice work AL.

Now if I could only find some 1-1/2 inch dia tubing bends around .050 wall.
Ed Klepies turned me on to a place that had cheap tubing bends but the walls were
too thick to bead easily. I could get a bunch made if enough of you needed
some.

Paul Lamar

Paul, I found some 1-1/2" 6063 T4 .058" tubing. straights $1.30 per foot.  Is this a good price? I was thinking of using it for my plumbing.  Tom Webber

That is a good price. Now you need it mandrel bent. It might also need to be normalized
condition O so it won't crack when bent. When I get bends made I have to buy the tubing from
one place, take it to the heat treaters to get it normalized and then take it to the bender.
Lots of time and running around. If anybody wants to send me a sketch of what they need
in the way of coolant tubing please do. I might be able to come up with a few standardized
bent pieces.

Paul Lamar
 
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