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Re: Alternate Sources for Pneumatic Tubing?
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lugnet.technic
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Sat, 29 Apr 2000 20:22:36 GMT
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Hello,
I have just subscribed to this newsgroup therefore this
late answer.
William M Leue wrote:
> > Has anyone located a source or specifications (material, ID, OD) for the
> > Lego pneumatic tubing? I find that the lengths provided with the standard
> > sets is inadequate for some of the models I am building, and I find Pitsco
> > prices a little daunting.....
In Denmark older bicycles have vents that uses a small piece of rubber tube.
I think this rubber tube is the same size at "Lego tubes". I haven't triet
it as
I just thought of if as I read the postings about the subject and wanted to
share the ide with you guys. Here we can go to our bicyclestore and bye
1 meter for almost no money.
Lars Gertsen - Denmark
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| (...) 1/8 ID Vinal (sp) tubing is available here in Canada often in the plumbing section of the hardware store, cost is .17/ft. It is not as good a fit as the lego tubing, but it has the advantage of being cheap. If your hardware store does not (...) (24 years ago, 29-Apr-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| I've found something .... in my basement!!! :) Thinking about where I got it, I realize that this must be "real" pneumatic tubing. It is a clear blue color, with the inner diameter slightly smaller than the Lego type, and the outer diameter a bit (...) (25 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.technic)
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