Small diameter rubber tubing?

[dickm]

I'm restoring an old glockenspiel, and the "keys" rest on a thin rubber tube, 3mm ID, 1mm wall thickness. This has perished, and there doesn't seem to be a local source of such stuff. The nearest thing is neoprene fuel tube for small engines, but that's too stiff.
Any bright ideas who might sell small quantities of this?

 

[DomValente]

Hospital supplies ?

 

[jasonB]

I'm surprised that model fuel tube is to hard, though there are a few different makes, the stuff I've usedin the past is as flexible as silicon.

Other option may be to use small "O" rings though they will be no softer.

Jason

 

[RobertMP]

Not got time to search now but we used to buy rubber cable sleeves from RS components that sound similar sizes. Originally known as Hellerman sleeves not sure if they still exist.

 

[andycktm]

Fish tank air line tube is 5-6 mm od, rubber or more rigid plastic form.

 

[Shultzy]

DickM, how about stripping the copper out of mains cable, I think the twin would be about the right size.

 

[dovetail2007]

I have PM'd you - might be able to help

 

[RobertMP]

Looks like you might be sorted now

the link to RS is

http://rswww.com/cgi-bin/bv/rswww/s...klmilkdjcefeceeldgkidhgh.0&cacheID=uknetscape


and has me beat as how to hide it in the usual way in the url tags

If that mess does not work for you the part number is 399-596 at www.rswww.com

 

[andrewm]

Looks like you might be sorted now

the link to RS is

http://rswww.com/cgi-bin/bv/rswww/s...klmilkdjcefeceeldgkidhgh.0&cacheID=uknetscape


and has me beat as how to hide it in the usual way in the url tags

If that mess does not work for you the part number is 399-596 at www.rswww.com

Or you could just try http://tinyurl.com/yworx8 ?

Andrew

 

[syntec4]

Hi Dickm,
Sounds like you need latex tubing. My Mums a vet, they use this stuff all the time. (Dont ask what for ewwwwwww ) Whats the Total length you need, I should be able to scrounge a (new!) bit

Lee.

 

[RobertMP]

Not seen tinyurl etc. used anywhere for ages now. Think it is because you have to click blindly and hope

 

[andrewm]

Not seen tinyurl etc. used anywhere for ages now. Think it is because you have to click blindly and hope

That seems to be a common problem which is why they now offer this:

http://preview.tinyurl.com/yv3y8g

But I though you all trusted me

 

[Philly]

What about heat-shrink tubing?
Philly

 

[dickm]

Thanks for all those replys, folks. The problem with this application is that the tube needs to be <very> soft, which rules out most sleeving and also some neoprene grades. The RS components link is possibly the best match, although the minimum quantity is a bit huge.
But following Syntec's suggestion, I'll talk (carefully!) to our vet.

 

[SketchUp Guru]

If silicone tubing is too hard, I would imagine latex tubing would be as well. Latex will deteriorate rather quickly and it gets harder as it does.

 

[seaco]

You can get aquarium air tubing thats very soft!

 

[RobertMP]

399-423 silicone sleeving £3.45+ at RS any good?