Radiator hoses

[Slotto]

I had a set of headphones that took a dump so I looked at the wire and began to have thoughts. 

it's about 2.5 mm in diameter and about 3' long. So I cut a piece about 3/4" long and pulled out the wire. My first try was to cut a couple small sections of a straight pin and shove them in the ends then mount it to my project. Because it had no structure, the ends got a little screwy and didnt seat right. Then it occurred to me what I had to do

I needed to run the pin entirely thru the wire housing. This way i can have any kind of bend that is needed and due to the rigid nature of the straight pin, it will stay where I put it.

shown here in place with a couple crimps i picked up in the jewelry making aisle at Wally World.

This wire looks like rubber and I have enough for a lifetime of building.

Thanks for looking

[Mike 1017]

Hi

What is a Crimp?

Mike

[Slotto]

Crimp tubing in the jewelry making aisle. I think you can get them in different sizes

[NOBLNG]

42 minutes ago, Slotto said:

Crimp tubing in the jewelry making aisle. I think you can get them in different sizes

That’s what you used for hose clamps correct?

[Slotto]

Yep yep

[BDSchindler]

I picked this up at Hobby Lobby for 60% off.  Essentially, it's 60' of black hollow rubber tube used to string beads for bracelets.  It is the perfect size for replicating a Radiator hose...

However, cut a section off and insert some form of flexible wire (like beading wire or very thin solder) and you can bend it into any form you need for a convincing radiator hose. With 60', you'll have enough for the rest of your modeling career!

Edited November 13, 2022 by BDSchindler

[OldNYJim]

I’ve been using that same stuff too lately - works great!  

[Mattilacken]

Nice!