I'm trying to source Black Foam Tubing to accept 22mm Plastic Tubing . I have found some here which would do
If anyone knows of a source that would be most helpful.
Without knowing what it's for, difficult to suggest. You could search for "air con pipe insulation" which is closed cell foam with no split, and comes in long lengths.
/If I remember rightly, I think it's called Armaflex?? Don /
I did actually say what it was for then decided it wasn't needed .Should have kept to my initial thoughts . I'm making a rod carrier for fishing rods to attach to a car .basically a Glaziers Vacuum Device with a piece of 22mm plastic pipe fitted on top and I want the foam pipe to cover the plastic pipe to offer protection to the rods . Like this
BES sell rolls of armaflex c. 50m long in black without a split
Regards Bruce
Thx Don .Armaflex looks like it'll do nicely .Thx again
Usenet Nutter explained :
Most seem only to be partially split, a thumb needs to be run down it to get it to split completely - that is so it can be slid along the pipe without splitting it, should you need to.
So it is now that you mention it ..been a while since I used any .Thx Harry
Hm. I was thinknig that was cheap until I saw the length - 305mm/1' which makes it close to £12 for 2 metres..
Navitron sells Armaflex in 2m lengths in 3 different wall thicknesses.
About halfway down this page:
Cheaper than screwfix which works out at £9.98 but you need to buy a pack of 32!
Armaflex works at higher temperatures which (I'm told) that standard grey stull melts at...
Gordon
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