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Old August 7th 19, 04:12 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
soaringjac
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Where does one get those "doughnuts" that you put over instrument tubing to help secure and seal the connection?
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Old August 7th 19, 04:17 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dan Marotta
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I've used safety wire for that purpose, being careful not to make it too
tight.

On 8/7/2019 9:12 AM, soaringjac wrote:
Where does one get those "doughnuts" that you put over instrument tubing to help secure and seal the connection?


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Old August 7th 19, 04:29 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Vet
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They're intended to do nasty things to sheep

At 15:12 07 August 2019, soaringjac wrote:
Where does one get those "doughnuts" that you put over instrument tubing

to
help secure and seal the connection?


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Old August 7th 19, 05:11 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Richard Pfiffner[_2_]
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On Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 8:12:19 AM UTC-7, soaringjac wrote:
Where does one get those "doughnuts" that you put over instrument tubing to help secure and seal the connection?


Don't waste your time using those they are not needed.

Richard
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Old August 7th 19, 05:27 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Exactly. Tubing should be silicone. No additional devices needed.
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Old August 7th 19, 08:46 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
soaringjac
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On Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 9:27:34 AM UTC-7, Tango Whisky wrote:
Exactly. Tubing should be silicone. No additional devices needed.


I plan on using the colored tubing from Wings and Wheels. Good stuff?
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Old August 7th 19, 09:01 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Absolutely, very good tubing!
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Old August 7th 19, 10:29 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Richard Pfiffner[_2_]
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On Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 12:46:40 PM UTC-7, soaringjac wrote:
On Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 9:27:34 AM UTC-7, Tango Whisky wrote:
Exactly. Tubing should be silicone. No additional devices needed.


I plan on using the colored tubing from Wings and Wheels. Good stuff?


Craggy Aero also has tubing

http://www.craggyaero.com/tubing_&_fittings.htm

Richard
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Old August 8th 19, 02:48 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Charlie Quebec
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I use silicon tube of 5mm ID cut into 10mm pices and stretched over the tube and fitting.
The rubber donuts deteriorate very quickly to the point of being useless.
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Old August 8th 19, 02:49 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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The rubber rings are called docking rings.
 




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