Brew Sculptures help!

[korndog]

How thick is the wall of the stuff you used? I was thinking about getting 1/8" wall. I know some folks had trouble with the 1/16" kinking and crushing.

I happen to be boiling right now. Here is the only place I have problems. The stuff I have is from B3 which is advertised as 1/4" wall. I haven't miced it, but I will.

 

[billtzk]

I bought my silicone tubing from B3 too, KD. I can't see where they mention the wall thickness anywhere. I just measured it though, and it is definitely 1/8th inch wall thickness, not 1/4 inch.

3/16th wall and 1/4 inch wall silicone tubing is available. I've found places that sell it mostly for biotech and medical applications, but they don't sell retail and don't advertise the costs on their web sites. smallparts.com sells the 1/2 inch ID 3/16th inch wall silicone tubing for $1368 for 100 feet, which is $13.68 per foot. Kinda pricey. There are probably cheaper sources out there, but I haven't spent much time looking. I think the 1/8th inch wall tubing that B3 sells is good enough for me.

 

[korndog]

I bought my silicone tubing from B3 too, KD. I can't see where they mention the wall thickness anywhere. I just measured it though, and it is definitely 1/8th inch wall thickness, not 1/4 inch.

3/16th wall and 1/4 inch wall silicone tubing is available. I've found places that sell it mostly for biotech and medical applications, but they don't sell retail and don't advertise the costs on their web sites. smallparts.com sells the 1/2 inch ID 3/16th inch wall silicone tubing for $1368 for 100 feet, which is $13.68 per foot. Kinda pricey. There are probably cheaper sources out there, but I haven't spent much time looking. I think the 1/8th inch wall tubing that B3 sells is good enough for me.

Yes, I agree it's perfectly fine. I just have to be aware of this one area. No big deal though. I just hang them on the thermo's.

 

[billtzk]

Maybe running the tube through plastic electrical wire conduit or a long length of continuous spring with an ID of about an inch would keep the tubing from kinking.

 

[korndog]

Maybe running the tube through plastic electrical wire conduit or a long length of continuous spring with an ID of about an inch would keep the tubing from kinking.

I like the spring idea. I might give that a shot if it starts to bother me more.

Thanks Billtzk.