guide tube for through top tube brake cable , anyone order from McMaster

[EricKeller]

and if so, what tubing do you get? mcmaster part number appreciated

Also interested in knowing about tubing for guiding dyno wiring.

[Clockwork]

1/4" x .020" stainless works great. I can't remember where I got it though. I thought it would've been Spruce, but it's not listed on the site.

-Joel

[hmbatrail]

This is what I order.
Brass Tubing, 5/16" Od, .249" Id, .032" Wall, 3' Length Part #8950K553

[CyclesNoir]

NAPA steel brake tubing

[Dornbox]

This is what I order.
Brass Tubing, 5/16" Od, .249" Id, .032" Wall, 3' Length Part #8950K553

Is the thin wall brass sensitive to brazing, i.e. if I were to hit it with some 35% silver, what's the likely hood of an ooops? Thanks Tim-Chris

[e-RICHIE]

Is the thin wall brass sensitive to brazing, i.e. if I were to hit it with some 35% silver, what's the likely hood of an ooops? Thanks Tim-Chris

you should assemble more frames before you start drilling holes in the top tubes you are using now atmo.

[Dornbox]

you should assemble more frames before you start drilling holes in the top tubes you are using now atmo.

It's for me!!! or a family member. I only experiment on the ones I hold dearest.

[Curt Goodrich]

Is the thin wall brass sensitive to brazing, i.e. if I were to hit it with some 35% silver, what's the likely hood of an ooops? Thanks Tim-Chris

I wouldn't use 35% silver. 56% is more the norm and would work. With that said, I prefer to use 1/4" OD x .02" 304 seamless stainless tubing. Fits the cable housing better and holds up better.

[Dornbox]

I wouldn't use 35% silver. 56% is more the norm and would work. With that said, I prefer to use 1/4" OD x .02" 304 seamless stainless tubing. Fits the cable housing better and holds up better.

I found some stainless tubing at a couple places but they wanted minimum orders that put me near 150.00. I'm just experimenting right now so I'm looking for it on the cheap or in a short length. When I start to offer it, I LOVE STAINLESS STEEL!!! Except when I'm using a stainless on stainless nut bolt combos, that can suck. Many thanks Curt!-Chris

[edoz]

Order Stainless 304 Tube in Small Quantities at OnlineMetals.com

There are some good choices for stainless. You can order as little as a foot, if you so desire. I'm not an internal routing guy, but I've used 1/4 x.028" for under the bb cable guides on a couple of frames. Check your local hardware stores, too. I've found that the little mom and pop Ace in the neighborhood has an amazing assortment of stuff I need, and they're local. (and across the street from the bike shop)

[Dornbox]

Order Stainless 304 Tube in Small Quantities at OnlineMetals.com

There are some good choices for stainless. You can order as little as a foot, if you so desire.

Damn! I've even purchased stock from them in the past for other odd things. Thanks Eric!

I've found that the little mom and pop Ace in the neighborhood has an amazing assortment of stuff I need, and they're local. (and across the street from the bike shop)

Nice!

[EricKeller]

McMaster is cheaper and they are happy to fill small orders. I'd bet they would lose half their clientèle if they started being whiny about taking small orders.

[edoz]

Yeah, McMC has some good stuff as well. It's usually a good go to place for almost anything.

[EricKeller]

and for anyone living in civilization, your order will arrive the next day.

[cement shoes]

mcmaster is great. .25" x .020 wall stainless, annealed. you can give it just a slight bend with your hands. put length of housing in first. 5mm housing fits perfectly.