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Tygon alternative

Postby richard armstrong » March 1st, 2016, 12:24 pm

hi all

does anyone use or have knowledge of an alternative to Tygon fuel tubing? looking to buy in bulk a cheaper alternative in 5m or 10m lengths or whole reels?

can anyone help with suggestions?

web links welcome
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Re: Tygon alternative

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Re: Tygon alternative

Postby richard armstrong » March 1st, 2016, 1:05 pm

Terry Jessop wrote:You could try this

http://www.zedjet.com/fuel-tube-1/8th/3mm-i-d.html



thanks better see if i can get a bulk order

3.2 mm id 6mm od is the size or close to it?
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Re: Tygon alternative

Postby richard armstrong » March 1st, 2016, 1:07 pm

anyone know where i can buy a whole reel tygon or petrol tube 3mm id

and for a good price
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Re: Tygon alternative

Postby steve stuttard » March 2nd, 2016, 12:01 pm

you can get this from leeds model shop 01132646117

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Re: Tygon alternative

Postby Dave Hayfield » March 3rd, 2016, 12:12 am

Lots of it in large quantities on ebay
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Re: Tygon alternative

Postby richard armstrong » March 3rd, 2016, 12:18 am

Dave Hayfield wrote:Lots of it in large quantities on ebay



i know there are lots of tygon on ebay, but i also asked for alternatives to tygon that are petrol resistant
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Re: Tygon alternative

Postby richard armstrong » March 3rd, 2016, 2:56 pm

Bob Thompson1894 wrote:http://www.horizonhobby.co.uk/aeroonline/e9evolution/e9_accessories/e9_other.html


thanks bob
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Re: Tygon alternative

Postby paul hughes » March 3rd, 2016, 4:59 pm

If you are looking to save money and not bothered what it looks like, go to your local car accessory shop and get some black fuel tube, cheap as chips and lasts for ever.

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Re: Tygon alternative

Postby richard armstrong » March 3rd, 2016, 5:56 pm

thanks paul

this is going inside a full cowl so yea no bothered about looks
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Re: Tygon alternative

Postby richard armstrong » March 3rd, 2016, 5:59 pm

i will pop down to teh motor shop to see if they have 3.2mm ID 6mm OD
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Re: Tygon alternative

Postby paul hughes » March 3rd, 2016, 9:01 pm

I'm sure they will be happy to help and be interested in your projects

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Re: Tygon alternative

Postby Bob Thompson1894 » March 4th, 2016, 4:45 pm

paul hughes wrote:I'm sure they will be happy to help and be interested in your projects

take some piccies...


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