liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 3/1/10 at 10:19 PM |
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Clear tubes
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
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RichardK
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| posted on 3/1/10 at 10:27 PM |
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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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Mansfield
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| posted on 3/1/10 at 10:37 PM |
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This guy is good, I have bought from him and would recommend him.
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designer
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| posted on 4/1/10 at 12:04 AM |
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Have a look in a cheap shop. Might get a plastic glass/vase with parallel sides.
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 4/1/10 at 12:31 AM |
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thanks guys brilliant.
I ahve been looking in poundsaver/poundland etc for a long spaghetti jar but found nothing yet.
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 4/1/10 at 12:17 PM |
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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
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trextr7monkey
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| posted on 4/1/10 at 02:40 PM |
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Got a couple of lengths of perspex tube about 40 mm external diameter and 1000mm long
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14016102@N00/ (cut and paste this dodgey link)
Our most recent pics are here:
http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p211/trextr7monkey/
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 4/1/10 at 10:21 PM |
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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.
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stevegough
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| posted on 5/1/10 at 09:18 AM |
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I see nobody asked what you want them for?
Go, on then! I, for one, am curious! 
Luego Locost C20XE.
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