I'm not sure of the correct terminology to use but I have been trying to find some "corrugated" metal tubing with threaded attachments on the ends. Kind of like item 50035A661 from McMaster.com web site. The problem with the one on McMaster web site is they are larger than I want and I am hoping to find something with a more standard machine screw threads too. Thanks for the help.
Got lots of money? Try Swagelok
Not really what I am looking for. I want it to be flexible but stay where I put it. Something about 1/4" OD or so.
Dear Chris W:
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What pressure & temperature range? What material(s) will you be pushing through it? Why can't you use straight tubing, and a tubing bender to form the shape you require?
Flexing the "flexible pipe" shortens its useful life, and "where you put it" is not where it stays. It tends to adopt minimum bends and maximum radius.
Googling with: flexible metal pipe OR tubing reutns hits like:
Thanks for the links. I am using this to make some very small lamps with a few LEDs. Yes I know I can buy lamps like that, but not quite like what I am looking for and I like to build things. Both of those companies you listed do have what I am looking for but both of them only sell in large quantities and I only want a few pieces. However the second place gave me the name of a third place that will sell standard sizes in small quantities. It seems "gooseneck" is the term to search for.
I haven't talked to any one at this third place yet but just in case anyone else cares. Here is their web site.
Chris:
If you can stand a quarter-inch i.d. rather than o.d. then you might consider using segmented cooling hose like Loc-line
You can buy a kit with a couple feet of it from McMaster, Grainger, or other suppliers. Some standard ends have male pipe threads, or you can drill out end caps to adapt a threaded rod or bolt. There also are fixed mounts and magnetic bases for the half-inch and three-quarter- inch sizes which you can tie the quarter-inch to via reducer fittings.
CPM builds a =93Triple Clamp Grip-it=94 for photographers that is like a bigger relative of a third-hand soldering jig, using alligator clips stuffed into Loc-line nozzles. See:
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