PTFE tube for steam?

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Bill Shields
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Re: PTFE tube for steam?

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what fittings do you need?
Too many things going on to bother listing them.
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Re: PTFE tube for steam?

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Dont need fittings
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how much tube do you actually need (assuming no spares)?
Too many things going on to bother listing them.
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Re: PTFE tube for steam?

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Bill Shields wrote: Thu Feb 14, 2019 1:52 pm how much tube do you actually need (assuming no spares)?
1 foot would do me.
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Re: PTFE tube for steam?

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The Teflon lined with stainless steel over braid is excellent for steam service. Requires proper crimped fittings and require very large bend radius. Way over kill for our hobby.

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Re: PTFE tube for steam?

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rob's comment is why I asked about fittings...
I think i may have a couple of feet floating around the basement. I will look when I get home next week (in California now).
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Re: PTFE tube for steam?

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This is the Eaton Product I was referring to: http://www.eatonpowersource.com/product ... ils/s-4tw/ Requires crimped or swaged ends. (Both are available.) Comes in -4 to -16 sizes. Does require a good bend radius as once kinked, it's worthless.
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