Stainless steel tubing for Bamboo stems

NvilleDave · Post by **NvilleDave** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 5:19 pm

Hey guys,
Tyler's tutorial for doing bamboo stems talks about using 5/32" stainless steel tubing. I've only been able to find 3/16", 1/4" and one place had some 1/8" but I haven't found 5/32" carbon steel or stainless steel.

Does anyone have a source for 5/32" stainless tubing? Maybe a metric equivelant?

Thanks and best,
Dave

jeff · Post by **jeff** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 7:51 pm

You can find 5/32" OD tubing in both brass and SS at http://www.mcmaster.com. There are various other places to look as well. I don't personally use this size though. I typically drill my draught holes to 5/32", so tubing with this as the OD would constrict the airflow. Try looking for some thing with 3/16" OD and 5/32" ID for consistent airway sizes.

Jeff

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 8:09 am

I get all my stainless steel (and delrin, and steel barstock, and brass, and copper....) from these guys:
http://www.onlinemetals.com

They carry stainless tobing with 1/4" OD. The ID can be had in .12", .18", or .152". I usually go for .18" ID so that I can pass a drill bit through to clean up the epoxy. but .152" can be used if you're careful.

bscofield · Post by **bscofield** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 12:24 pm

FYI, this site had an extremely easy to use ordering process. In case anyone else had as much trouble with some other sites as I have.

http://www.microgroup.com/

$50 minimum order tho...