Hi All, does anyone know where I might get a couple of lengths of alloy or copper tube to join up my rad hoses, I only need one piece at 7", and three at 3". Tried round here but with no luck, (local plumber only had plastic,I ask yer). Should have said o/d of 11/4", or 13/8" would be fine. Any help greatly apreciated. Regards Chippy.

give mark or colin a ring at mac#1 will make to your length and ridge the ends to stop the hoses comeing off

Hi Bigrich, you don't happen to have a phone number by any chance, can't find any reference to Mac#1. Thanks Chippy
PS the link on this forum doesn't

[Edited on 14-4-06 by Chippy]

http://www.mac1motorsports.co.uk

Seems down atm

According to yell.com
Mac 1 Motor Sports
Portland Business Park, Richmond Park Rd, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S13 8HS
Tel: 0114 261 9633

Also, is 38mm too large?

http://cgi1.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7608226517

I bought some of that, bargain of the century imho

Hi, already used 11/2", (38mm), tube and as it's so tight in the rubber can't form a ridge to get the hose clips to stay on, already blown out £17 of antifreeze. Dohhhh.
I think I will give Mac 1 a ring after the holiday, and see what they can offer.

[Edited on 14-4-06 by Chippy]

Have you tried b&q and the likes? I got some chromed copper pipe from there for my rad extensions on a mini. Didn't cost much and plentiful supply. Also lookis nice and shiny

jeez how much pressure!!!

Shouldn't blow off even without a retaining ridge. Not got them on any of the hoses on my grasser (or any other car that I have built in the past for that matter) and never blown one off, even with a high pressure cap!

jeez how much pressure!!!

Shouldn't blow off even without a retaining ridge. Not got them on any of the hoses on my grasser (or any other car that I have built in the past for that matter) and never blown one off, even with a high pressure cap!

Sainsbury Homebase have steel table legs, 32mm by 600mm for four quid. Could weld a bead round it. (I was looking for 35mm today!!)
I have seen 30mm in B&.Q

[Edited on 16/4/06 by Dusty]

Try some 32mm copper , cut a solder thru joint in half and solder over each end of pipe and you have ridge to stop hose falling off, works on my race car!

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/alloy-racing-fabrications

They seem to have some cheap lengths.

Pity the 19mm alloy is too small and the 1 1/2 stainless is too large!

I'm sure they'll have the size you need