Where to get 1/8" rubber tubing?

[Lord Ned]

I think it's 1/8". Anyways, what hardware stores can I pick a foot of this stuff up at? Can't find anything on Harbor Freight or Home Depot's website. Looking for a reply before 4 hours from now.

[crazybillybob]

Does it have to be rubber? That's going to be harder... but ACE Hardware carries many types of plastic tubing that are 1/8"
If it has to be rubber (I'm thinking the harder black type) Check your local auto parts store and look for fuel line or windshield washer line.

The softer rubber tubing is normal referred to a surgical tubing, this is going to be harder to find Or you could go here and order it online (http://www.4fishin.com/surgical_tubing.htm)


Good Luck hope this helps,
CrazyBillyBob

[Lord Ned]

Ah, yeah it's probably surgical tubing. it's gotta be rubber/soft, as I need it to go from the exhaust on this RC car engine to the gas tank. (To create pressure)

I mean I guess it could be done with thing metal that I bend, but it's not worth it I think.

[Spawn-Inc]

not sure if it would withstand the heat but go to a fish store and use the air lines stuff. not sure if its 1/8" but its close.

here is 8 feet for less than a buck.

http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsUS/ctl3684/cp18284/si1382106/cl0/leesstealthblackairlinetubing8 (http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsUS/ctl3684/cp18284/si1382106/cl0/leesstealthblackairlinetubing8)

u can go into the stores and get precut stuff or cut what you need sometimes.

[crazybillybob]

Car Fuel line will work for that. It's not really hard (like a radiator hose) and it is fuel proof as well as heat resistant. The surgical tube is not, it melts easily, and fuel will attack the pet store air line.... Yes fuel vapor will condense in this line.
you also my want to check with www.towerhobbies.com (http://www.towerhobbies.com/) They carry hose for that purpose.


Good luck,
CrazyBillyBob

[Spawn-Inc]

they do sell silicon air lines but not sure if it's the same silicon as what the website billy bob linked to has. but i'm thinking it might react with the fuel also like billy bob said.

[crazybillybob]

It was less about the air hose reacting with the fuel, and more about the heat, that air hose doesn't do well with heat (trust me on this one!!!):eek:

[Lord Ned]

Easiest Solution: Copper Pipe! (Not really)

What name does the tubing go by?

[crazybillybob]

What name does the tubing go by?

?? Copper tubing???
maybe flexible copper tubing...

Not really sure what your asking.

[nevermind1534]

Murray's might have it.

[Lord Ned]

Whoops forgot about this thread. The problem with tower hobbies (Besides bad site design) is there isn't one near my house. Closest one is... Far.


Plus I can't even find fuel line on their site. Fuel yes. Engines yes. Everything else I could possibly need? Yes. Fuel Line? No. :/