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coolsleves for large OD tubes???
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harakusara said:
Read the descriptions: for 1/2" or 5/8" OD. The OP wants 3/4" OD.
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Yeah I decided to use Tygon R3603s "Laboratory tubes" that you guys normally use except the wall thickness of these tubes are thicker. Because the tubes have a thicker wall the OD is bigger even tho the ID is still half inch. (Hope that makes sence to some of you)
(Think of doughnut same hole size in the middle but one doughnut is still bigger and thicker than the other ie the OD is bigger) aka donought king doughnuts comapred to crispy cream doughnuts!!!!
I belive that there are many people who use a tube called Clear Flex 60S who would be in the same boat as me. (Half inch ID tubes but with thick walls)
I want cool sleves because it will help me to make tight corners and prevent kinks in my water cooling loop (I personally dont think it looks that good). I had a sample of cool sleves and tried to jam it over the tubes without sucess.
Initially I chose the thicker tubes thinking that it wont be as permeable to evaporation of liquid though the tubes because it is thicker. Also thicker tubes dont kink as easy although when it does kink its a bigger pain to unkink. Does this make sense to anyone?
Who makes cool sleves? Will they custom make some bigger cool sleves for me?
(Think of doughnut same hole size in the middle but one doughnut is still bigger and thicker than the other ie the OD is bigger) aka donought king doughnuts comapred to crispy cream doughnuts!!!!
I belive that there are many people who use a tube called Clear Flex 60S who would be in the same boat as me. (Half inch ID tubes but with thick walls)
I want cool sleves because it will help me to make tight corners and prevent kinks in my water cooling loop (I personally dont think it looks that good). I had a sample of cool sleves and tried to jam it over the tubes without sucess.
Initially I chose the thicker tubes thinking that it wont be as permeable to evaporation of liquid though the tubes because it is thicker. Also thicker tubes dont kink as easy although when it does kink its a bigger pain to unkink. Does this make sense to anyone?
Who makes cool sleves? Will they custom make some bigger cool sleves for me?
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wun911 said:
Coolsleeves (or Smartcoils as they've been rebranded) is manufactured my Swiftech. I HIGHLY doubt they'd do a custom order.
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either way they fit on my 3/4 od tubes fine.
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Coolsleeves 625 fit on 1/2"
Coolsleeves 500 fit on 3/8"
Coolsleeves 500 fit on 3/8"
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Fferrett said:
625: 3/4" OD? Or 5/8" OD?
They claim it fits 5/8" OD, whereas most 1/2" users use 5/8" OD.
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Somebody else posted that AR15 buffer springs work well on thick tubing like the commonly used tygon.
You can buy them here:
http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/Carbine-Action-Spring-p/spring carbine.htm
I can check tonight to be sure. I have an AR15 myself and have an extra spring from an old stock.
You can buy them here:
http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/Carbine-Action-Spring-p/spring carbine.htm
I can check tonight to be sure. I have an AR15 myself and have an extra spring from an old stock.
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'twas me. And yes they fit perfectly over 3/4" OD tubing.Alien1099 said:
Not as easy as coolsleeves to cut to the length you need but it makes for kink-free tubing.
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wun911 said:
You betchya.
