DaveFJ
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| posted on 13/9/07 at 09:20 AM |
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Source of rad hose joining pipes?
Looking for some pipes to join rad hoses. Any suggestions other than paying a fortune for the sort offered by Samco etc ?
Would somehwere like plumbcentre stock something suitable?
sizes I need are (I beleive) 32mm and 38mm
cheers
Dave
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stevec
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| posted on 13/9/07 at 09:25 AM |
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Some
here
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RazMan
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| posted on 13/9/07 at 09:38 AM |
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CBS made up some custom sized ones for me - nice job too
 
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Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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worX
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| posted on 13/9/07 at 09:50 AM |
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I like the colour of your bedding Raz!!!! 
quote:
Originally posted by RazMan
CBS made up some custom sized ones for me - nice job too
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 13/9/07 at 09:50 AM |
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I thought that £5 plus postage was a bit much to be honest... I was hoping for a locost solution.... (they are that price from Rally Design)
Cheers anyway
Dave
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iank
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| posted on 13/9/07 at 09:59 AM |
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You could make your own, but you already contributed to the thread that tells you how.
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=36828
I'd guess you are after something like this but
screwfix at least don't sell ones big enough for your application.
[Edited on 13/9/07 by iank]
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 13/9/07 at 10:02 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iank
You could make your own, but you already contributed to the thread that tells you how.
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=36828
quite happy about making my own lips - just need a cheap source of tubing!
cheers
Dave
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DarrenW
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| posted on 13/9/07 at 10:15 AM |
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Mac#1 supplied mine.
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will121
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| posted on 13/9/07 at 11:00 AM |
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a cheeper option for joining 32mm tube ive used copper solder ring straight connectors (or Tee's) 28mm copper pipe fittings have an external
diameter of about 31mm and 15mm ones will do for 5/8" pipework
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britishtrident
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| posted on 13/9/07 at 11:46 AM |
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nick205
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| posted on 13/9/07 at 01:03 PM |
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Get down to B&Q and have a look at aerial mounting poles. Ally tube sold in straight lengths and 90deg bends. Not sure if you'd save a
great deal over a supplier like CBS though.
I can vouch for the quality and service from CBS for these pipes too - quick, inexpensive and they work.
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2b_pablo
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| posted on 13/9/07 at 01:35 PM |
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http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Kettering-Koi-and-Ponds_Pond-Flexible-Hose-Fittings_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ12QQftidZ2QQtZkm
I got a 32mm one for £3.70 all in. 38mm also available
[Edited on 13/9/07 by 2b_pablo]
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 13/9/07 at 01:37 PM |
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Aha!
Pond equipment! That looks promising ! I'm off to my local garden center to see what they have 
Dave
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2b_pablo
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| posted on 13/9/07 at 01:43 PM |
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locost enough?
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RazMan
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| posted on 13/9/07 at 02:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by worX
I like the colour of your bedding Raz!!!!
LOL thats an old fleece!
.... anyway my sheets are made of leather 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 13/9/07 at 08:58 PM |
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Cheers 2b_pablo
I took myself off to SeaPets this evening (they do a lot of pond stuff) and got plastic 32mm hose joiners for £1.87 each! Finally something on this
car I can claim was locost!
Dave
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2b_pablo
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| posted on 14/9/07 at 07:33 AM |
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hee hee no problem mate 
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stevebubs
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| posted on 15/9/07 at 10:28 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DaveFJ
Cheers 2b_pablo
I took myself off to SeaPets this evening (they do a lot of pond stuff) and got plastic 32mm hose joiners for £1.87 each! Finally something on this
car I can claim was locost!
It's unlikely a pond will be subject to the same temperatures that an engine's cooling system will, so it may be worth testing them by
boiling in a pan of water for 30 minutes or so to make sure they don't go soft / brittle...last thing you want on your maiden run is for the
coolant to drain out...
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stevebubs
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| posted on 15/9/07 at 10:29 AM |
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PS for joiners etc, I tend to use Bryn @ Allyfab. He'll also make up custom joiners for not too much (e.g. 3 into 1 etc)
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 17/9/09 at 12:33 PM |
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To post a follow up to this.....
The Pond plastic joiner did a sterling job for 18 months.... then yesterday gave way in a spectacular fashion tearing appart and dumping all my fluid
on the road.
should have scrimped on that bit i guess!
off out now to buy some proper ally joiners from walker rubber and plastics (expensice option but i need them in a hurry for stafford!)
Dave
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wilkingj
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| posted on 17/9/09 at 03:11 PM |
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Alloy TV pole and bends.
Bake the beads at the end to stop the clips sliding off under pressure.
Use an "Plumbeasy Oyster Plumbing Pliers" from B&Q (Not all stores stock them, so do a stock check)>
Just start the beads either side of the seam weld to prevent you ending up with a bead right on the weld.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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02GF74
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| posted on 19/9/09 at 11:39 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DaveFJ
The Pond plastic joiner did a sterling job for 18 months.... then yesterday gave way in a spectacular fashion tearing appart and dumping all my fluid
on the road.
i must have missed the post first time round but I wouldn't use pond stuff - low temp., low pressure in a car.
i bought my joiner from
autoperformanceonline
plus a lot of silicone hose stuff, yep it is expensive but I doubt I will need to ever replace it.
[Edited on 19/9/09 by 02GF74]
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