by Ben » Sat Mar 20, 2010 1:21 am
Tygon is definitely one of the best choices for tubing. Then it just depends on what type of Tygon tubing you want; for this application Tygon A-60-G (Norprene) or Tygon R-1000 (Ultra-Soft) would be ideal.
You could use some Anti-Kink Coils to prevent the tube from kinking. Every brand/size of tubing has a different bend radius before it kinks. I’ve never had any kinking issues when using anti kink coils.
Available here (in various colors!):
http://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/default.php?cPath=80What size of tubing is everyone using on the Chinese glass tubes? It sounds like some people are using 3/8” ID. Since the barbs on the tube are 10mm OD (3/8”) wouldn’t 1/4”ID be more ideal?
-Ben
My Lasers:
40w CO2 Laser (Chinese Glass Tube), Directed Energy Inc. 30w RF CO2 Laser (Needs Repair), Laakmann Electro-Optics 20w RF CO2 Laser (Needs Repair), 7-10w RF CO2 Laser
Coherent 12w 808nm FAP LASER DIODE
MELLES GRIOT He-Ne Laser