Bedazzle Glass Tubes

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readmermaid

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Oh, Kaefo,

Thank you so much. I do have a LavaTank (only one) & it's so pretty on its own that I kind of like the idea of dressing up plainer end caps with the Bedazzle. Then again, I've seen so many pretty photos of the Bedazzles on the JB tank..... Anyway, funds are limited (aren't they always?) so I'm trying to figure out what I should go for first. So difficult to choose when I want more than the budget allows....

But thanks again for doing the research - I'll look forward to the info to help me make my first pick....
 

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I used to go to the Bead & Button Show in Milwaukee every year. It was so much fun! I would bring my mom and she would pick out bags full of gemstone strands and findings with instructions for me to create for her. If any of you has any interest and ever get the chance, you should definitely go. Some of the work you see there is truly amazing, plus all that shiny, sparkly stuff all in one place... Wish I had known Kathy back then.
 

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Oh, Kaefo,

Thank you so much. I do have a LavaTank (only one) & it's so pretty on its own that I kind of like the idea of dressing up plainer end caps with the Bedazzle. Then again, I've seen so many pretty photos of the Bedazzles on the JB tank..... Anyway, funds are limited (aren't they always?) so I'm trying to figure out what I should go for first. So difficult to choose when I want more than the budget allows....

But thanks again for doing the research - I'll look forward to the info to help me make my first pick....

Ok...did some quick tests tonight. I was testing caps with a thick faceted JB tube, a thick unfaceted JB tube, and a thin JB tube...without any significant difference in fit. Keep in mind, of course, that there will always be some variances in the tubes and caps so you may have a different experience than I.

Caps that fit JB Tubes:
M1A1 anodized aluminum
Big Daddy Vapor SS (I found these to be a loose fit, though...Delrin maybe different, but don't have any to try)
Phiniac both SS and Delrin (these fit very well, but need to be well-lubed when placing them or the o-ring catches on the edge of the tube)

Aesthetically, I liked the Phiniac caps best on the thick tubes as the caps are wide enough for the glass, but that is only my opinion.
 
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