julianf
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So, I'm looking at something like this to go over a pre-existing barb -
The barb has an OD of 9.06mm on the first ridge, and then 8.44mm on the subsequent ridges (where the hose clamp would locate)
Ive never had a lot of luck heating this stuff with a flame, so i would be planning on getting it over the barb using hot water and cursing alone.
I guess maybe i could use an electric hot air gun, but, again, ive found theres too fine a line between bending and shrivelling with these sorts of things before.
Can anyone with more experience than me tell me what ID i should be going for?
10mm OD in the listing given seems to come in IDs of 7, 8, or 9mm. I guess the "stretchiness" must be a function of wall thickness also?
Im guessing id have issue with stretching 7mm ID up to 9mm to go over the initial barb, so it 8mm ID would be the one, right? Or is there some trick i should be doing?
Thank you.
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The barb has an OD of 9.06mm on the first ridge, and then 8.44mm on the subsequent ridges (where the hose clamp would locate)
Ive never had a lot of luck heating this stuff with a flame, so i would be planning on getting it over the barb using hot water and cursing alone.
I guess maybe i could use an electric hot air gun, but, again, ive found theres too fine a line between bending and shrivelling with these sorts of things before.
Can anyone with more experience than me tell me what ID i should be going for?
10mm OD in the listing given seems to come in IDs of 7, 8, or 9mm. I guess the "stretchiness" must be a function of wall thickness also?
Im guessing id have issue with stretching 7mm ID up to 9mm to go over the initial barb, so it 8mm ID would be the one, right? Or is there some trick i should be doing?
Thank you.