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Nice work! They look really good and it seems like you had fun at the hardware store. What size tube and grommets. You should post a little how to.
Where did you get your grommets? I can't find ones that look like that anywhere. What size tubing did you use? I would like to make some of these...very nice.
Looks good.
Be careful of those gourmets.
I made some tanks with them and over time they weaken to the juice and I started to taste rubber real bad.
I no longer use them. Going to get some rubber washers for water faucets and try them next.
They are stiffer and I think they will work better.
So where did you get the tubing. Not been able to find any yet.
Be careful of those gourmets.
I made some tanks with them and over time they weaken to the juice and I started to taste rubber real bad.
I no longer use them. Going to get some rubber washers for water faucets and try them next.
They are stiffer and I think they will work better.
So where did you get the tubing. Not been able to find any yet.
I found the gourmets at Lowes.
They have several sizes. Just take the tube with you and get a size that fits snug in the tube and tight on an old/new ce2.
They have several sizes. Just take the tube with you and get a size that fits snug in the tube and tight on an old/new ce2.
Grommets are vinyl so no rubber tasting (well, at least for me).
I brought them here (they accept paypal, too) and can also be found on eBay: $8.20 for a pack of 50
Once you have the steel tube in the grommet, they are stable.
Though I do find inconsistencies in the grommets, so some that do not give a tight fight, I throw out.
Polycarbonate tubing is the way to go...acrylic is cheaper, but will crack easily at slight pressure: $1.11/ft
Hope this helps everyone.
Again, thanks to Vermonster13 for the dimensions/measurements!!
Hmmm, how to, Live2Ski? Well, here's what I did:
- cut tubing (a lil under 2" - I eyeball everything, no ruler -- I used the virtual ruler online...lol)
- use dremel to smoothen the edges
- cut ce2
- use the left over steel from the ce2 to insert into one grommet and place in one end of the tube
- insert the cut ce2 into the other grommet and place on the other end of the tube
That's about it...
I also found that the pipe cutter I bought at Lowe's was booboo.
So, I picked one up at Harbor Freight for $5 and it's much more heavy duty and cuts a lot cleaner than the one at Lowe's...also picked up a dremel kit for $9 there, too.
I brought them here (they accept paypal, too) and can also be found on eBay: $8.20 for a pack of 50
Once you have the steel tube in the grommet, they are stable.
Though I do find inconsistencies in the grommets, so some that do not give a tight fight, I throw out.
Polycarbonate tubing is the way to go...acrylic is cheaper, but will crack easily at slight pressure: $1.11/ft
Hope this helps everyone.
Again, thanks to Vermonster13 for the dimensions/measurements!!
Hmmm, how to, Live2Ski? Well, here's what I did:
- cut tubing (a lil under 2" - I eyeball everything, no ruler -- I used the virtual ruler online...lol)
- use dremel to smoothen the edges
- cut ce2
- use the left over steel from the ce2 to insert into one grommet and place in one end of the tube
- insert the cut ce2 into the other grommet and place on the other end of the tube
That's about it...
I also found that the pipe cutter I bought at Lowe's was booboo.
So, I picked one up at Harbor Freight for $5 and it's much more heavy duty and cuts a lot cleaner than the one at Lowe's...also picked up a dremel kit for $9 there, too.
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Aren't these 99% identical to the "best $3 mod" tanks on this forum. Except these use grommets vs faucet washers...?
I didn't read every post on Para's thread, but I believe he used bottles from Madvapes.
This is an alternative for those wanting to use tubes.
very nice e !
you continue to amaze me !
couple of nice lookin' pvs there, too !
do you really need two ? hint, hint, lol !
have a great evening, gervis
you continue to amaze me !
couple of nice lookin' pvs there, too !
do you really need two ? hint, hint, lol !
have a great evening, gervis
Looks great! Thanks for the link to the vinyl grommet supplier.
I had decent luck using grommets with the vials from madvapes that Parallex2 used.
I drilled 3/8" holes in the vial and the cap and installed the grommets in the holes. The pressure exerted by the steel tubes creates the seal.
I like your version too!
I had decent luck using grommets with the vials from madvapes that Parallex2 used.
I drilled 3/8" holes in the vial and the cap and installed the grommets in the holes. The pressure exerted by the steel tubes creates the seal.
I like your version too!
I picked up a pack of grommets at Home Depot a few nights ago... they stink like rubber, but it says vinyl on the packaging.
That was my experience also.
It took a couple weeks for deteriorate and to come though the juice where I tasted it.
Yeah, I don't think it's a safe material to use... I looked it up and vinyl breaks down and can leach chemicals. Not a food safe product unfortunately.
What about silicone Rubber....something similar to whats already in clearos?
Silicone grommet products, buy Silicone grommet products from alibaba.com
Silicone grommet products, buy Silicone grommet products from alibaba.com
Viton rubber is what we need, from another thread the other day I said that I hadn't found any that would be a "plug and play" fit. but if anybody find any,,, let me know too.
the biggest problem I've seen with researching some Viton components is the cost...you're talking $2-3 per o-ring..vs pennies...but yeah..Viton is impervious to heat and chemicals..that's why it's used to make racing needles and seats for carburetors...it's great stuff!
And your point is? A $2.00 part that last for years or a 2 cent part that lasts 2 weeks.
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