I am looking for some clear tubes. Either glass or plastic/lexan/perspex etc. with an approx 3" bore. preferably longer than 2'. Need to be stout as they will be holding a slight vacuum.

Needs to be cheap. I have been looking at spaghetti jars but haven't seen any suitable yet. Anyone have any or or know of anything?

Cheers

Liam Mc

Any good after a quick google LINKY

£30 for 5m but they may have off cuts etc...
Cheers

Rich

[Edited on 3/1/10 by RichardK]

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Clearplasticsupplies

Have a look in a cheap shop. Might get a plastic glass/vase with parallel sides.

thanks guys brilliant.

I ahve been looking in poundsaver/poundland etc for a long spaghetti jar but found nothing yet.

Just a warning, might be worth covering tube bottle with clear sticky back plastic in-case it implodes under vacuum (stickyback plastic should stop bits flying should the worst happen)..

Dan

Got a couple of lengths of perspex tube about 40 mm external diameter and 1000mm long

Thanks for the tips fellas. I have what I need now

I will be testing at least 1 to destruction so will have some idea of it limits.

I see nobody asked what you want them for?


Go, on then! I, for one, am curious!