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Offline Bootlegger

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copper tubing
« on: July 16, 2016, 03:03:58 PM »

  Guy's I am needing some 1/8" x 12" copper tubing to build some fuel tanks.
 Where are you getting yours?

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Offline Robert Zambelli

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Re: copper tubing
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2016, 03:57:48 PM »
Brodak sell all sizes.

Be sure and anneal it before using.

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Re: copper tubing
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2016, 04:06:20 PM »
Try auto shops. It is used for installing oil pressure gauges. Also at A/C shops and plumbing supplies. 

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Re: copper tubing
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2016, 05:43:26 PM »
Any place that has a K&S rack will have copper tubing. Also annealed brass if you want that. Copper is available in 1/16",3/32", 1/8" and 5/32" I believe. All of the  mail order places stock and sell K&S products. My local True Value Hardware store even has a K&S rack. I always keep at least two or three packs if 1/8" on hand and use the copper in any Sullivan plastic tanks I use. Already annealed in the package also.
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Re: copper tubing
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2016, 09:54:57 PM »
Meant to get a roll of 1/8 from the builders supplies. they all had it. Held off. NOW THERES NONE . in Aus. boo hoo .

BEWARE = the Thick Wall  1/8 is ideal for   vent / uniflow pipes & bends good, but is o.k. for a G-15 or a .25 stunt, .
but marginal on a .35 and USELESS on a .40 up .

Leaned of above 45 Deg Up on the FSR Consitantly .
Dunno How it got in as a FEED PIPE , I mustve picked up tthe wrong tube doing the tank.

Advantage with the small bore on the vent is It Doesnt SURGE ( Pressure ) as bad , in rough air / Tight Corners .


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