Micro Tubes

[Ed DeVivo]

Anyone know where these can be found? I found a video of somebody using these to insert brake lines for landing gear. Seem to work great.. 

[Cloud in the Wind]

https://micromark.com/ is a good resource for a lot of this time of raw material.

[Rob de Bie]

Sounds like Albion micro tubing, fantastic stuff:

 

https://www.albionhobbies.com/

 

Buy the slide fit packs, that will get you started.

 

Rob

[Ed DeVivo]

Thank you all for the suggestions!!!  I did find some on Amazon (Capillary Tubing) same if not even smaller diameter.. The issue could be cutting, due to something that micro thin crimping. I'm guessing a thin razor or fine dremel disc for cutting.

[chukw]

I've come to be dependent on this simple tool for cutting the tubing. A single-edge razor blade fits perfectly- hold the blade against the tubing with gentle pressure and rotate the tube to get a perfect cut.

 

http://umm-usa.com/onlinestore/product_info.php?cPath=21_28&products_id=5626

[John Tapsell]

17 hours ago, Ed DeVivo said:

Thank you all for the suggestions!!!  I did find some on Amazon (Capillary Tubing) same if not even smaller diameter.. The issue could be cutting, due to something that micro thin crimping. I'm guessing a thin razor or fine dremel disc for cutting.

I use the Albion Alloys brass tube all the time (various sizes down to 0.3mm internal diameter). I find that rolling it back and forth (with a little gentle pressure) under a sharp scalpel blade will cut it cleanly and not collapse the tube. As Rob says, the slide-fit packs are great, not least because they give you a selection of sizes to work with in one pack. A mitre box is also a good alternative.

Edited October 27, 2022 by John Tapsell