Will 3/8 I.D. 1/2 O.D. wall 1/16 fit on 1/2barb setup?

Primu$ · Mar 27, 2006

Will 3/8 I.D.(Inside diameter) 1/2 O.D.(outside diameter) with 1/16 wall fit on\over 1/2" barb setup? has anyone have used this size tubing over 1/2" barbs? Tell me ur experiences and if its difficult to put the hose on!
I just want my next setup to cool just CPU! with a bix or bix2. Just need some quick advice!

veryhumid · Mar 27, 2006

It's going to be very difficult, maybe not possible. Getting 7/16" on 1/2" barbs is hard enough.

voigts · Mar 27, 2006

1/16" wall is really very thin, not to mention getting 3/8"ID onto 1/2" barbs might simply not work. Given that 7/16" is so cheap from Mcmaster, I would spend the $10 and order tubing. I personally wouldn't go for less than the 7/16" ID 3/32" walled tubing.

Bullmastiff · Mar 27, 2006

Wont work

I have a 1/2" barb laying around and tried to put some of my 3/8" id 1/2" od hose on it,It just won't work I have 3 types of hose laying around. Home Depot, Asetek and Tygon none will work.

Primu$ · Mar 27, 2006

lol if this is tru dammit i just orfered 50ft of tygon this length!
Anyone want some?!??!

n6b72g · Mar 27, 2006

I have gotten it to fit over 1/2" barbs before, but it does take some effort. I soaked the ends of tubing in boiling water for about 30 seconds, and then rubbed a small amount of dish soap on the hose barb.

jamesavery22 · Mar 27, 2006

I fit tygon and clearflex 3/8 id 1/2 od over 1/2" barbs before. The "highspeed" ones from DD. Wasnt that hard. Just spit on the barbs and rammed it on.

Perium · Mar 27, 2006

Soap and Spit, halrious what we do to get hosing on a barb.

VballCoach · Mar 27, 2006

forget the 3/8" and get 7/16"...soo much easier to work with and does just as well as 1/2". sell that 3/8" in the classifieds.

Primu$ · Mar 28, 2006

thx for all the postings, I think i will try at least 3-4ft of this size tubing , i want to because it not thick and chunky looking. If not these are going to the classifieds! I have a medium atx form factor case, I'm trying to fit a bix2 in lol.

Vaio · Mar 28, 2006

The 7/16 tygon 3603 is far from chunky looking. I would definitely recommend it if you decide to go that route.

Primu$ · Mar 28, 2006

Vaio said:
The 7/16 tygon 3603 is far from chunky looking. I would definitely recommend it if you decide to go that route.

I Would definitly want to try 7/16 if its not think, anyone know where to get some of this dimensions? that preferably takes paypal non-cc? =)

Vaio · Mar 28, 2006

www.sidewindercomputers.com is where I got mine.

Mr. $T$ · Mar 28, 2006

Vaio said:
www.sidewindercomputers.com is where I got mine.

I second that, 7/16 is great. With a little grease (I use Dow 33) I can get the hose to slip right over the fitting. Plus it's nice and secure that has added leak protection.

Vaio · Mar 28, 2006

I just heated up the ends in hot water, and it slipped on easily. Once it cools, it's darn near impossible to get off.

bail_w · Mar 28, 2006

yes it will, Soak it with hot water then put it on instantly.

calvin · Mar 28, 2006

1/16 walls is what makes what you ask possible. Used this in an older setup with a mix of 3/8 and 1/2 barbs and went over the 1/2 barbs OK.

As far as mid ATX size case routing 7/16 IME is trickier then 3/8 but certainly not impossible. I've got a BIP2 in a Sonata with 7/16ths cooling cpu and gpu. What I do like about 7/16 over 1/2 barbs is I dont have clamps yet all the connections are leak free.

Primu$ · Mar 28, 2006

calvin said:
1/16 walls is what makes what you ask possible. Used this in an older setup with a mix of 3/8 and 1/2 barbs and went over the 1/2 barbs OK.

As far as mid ATX size case routing 7/16 IME is trickier then 3/8 but certainly not impossible. I've got a BIP2 in a Sonata with 7/16ths cooling cpu and gpu. What I do like about 7/16 over 1/2 barbs is I dont have clamps yet all the connections are leak free.

Very nice, I like the idea of a clampless setup for those hose. Well thanks a great deal here ppl, i didnt think this topic would take me more in depth of what i need to know. Thanks OC'ers

legendosiris · Mar 28, 2006

Add hair dryer to the list of things that help them get on as well

VballCoach · Mar 28, 2006

I used 1/2" PushOn barbs with all my 7/16" tubing. I bought 20ft of Masterkleer at Mcmaster for $.37/ft. I dont use any clamps with these particular barbs because they have over size barbs on them as compared to the ones you get at Depot. Also, I get most of mine free

...I know some members will frown at not using clamps but these aren't designed to use clamps. Just make sure you get the tubing over all 3 ridges.

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