Source for Stainless Steel hypo tubing?

Tanker-Builder

Member since
October 2019
From: New Braunfels, Texas

Posted by Tanker-Builder on Thursday, April 1, 2021 8:41 AM

Hmmm;

Do you have a Tractor Supply or Feed store in your area? The reason? They sell hypodermic supplies for farmers.

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the Baron

Member since
September 2006
From: Bethlehem PA

Posted by the Baron on Thursday, April 1, 2021 7:34 AM

cbaltrin

Anyone have a source for 304 stainless steel tubing?

Seems smallparts.com is out of business...

I am looking for stainless steel tubing in the range of 1mm OD or .042" OD.

I'll add my endorsement of McMaster-Carr, and here's the main catalog page for their 304 stainless steel tubing:

https://www.mcmaster.com/tubing/stainless-steel/

I'll also second the idea of using hypodermic needles, if you have a source. My mother once had to give herself daily shots of a blood thinner, and she saved the syringes for me.

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68GT

Member since
February 2010
From: New Jersey

Posted by 68GT on Thursday, April 1, 2021 6:17 AM

nearsightedjohn

.042" OD = 19 Ga

McMaster-Carr has it. I don't know how they compare these days with other sources but it's a great/cheapest place I know to order X-acto knife blades in bulk.

Nice thing about McMaster Carr is that if you have one near by you can order the parts and pick them up at their warehouse.

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Justinryan215

Member since
November 2008
From: Hatboro, PA

Posted by Justinryan215 on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 11:41 AM

you could always check out your local drug neighborhood! I'm sure there are plenty laying around free for the taking...

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cbaltrin

Member since
May 2004
From: Land of Lakes

Posted by cbaltrin on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 7:01 AM

Thank you nearsightedjohn

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nearsightedjohn

Member since
April 2012

Posted by nearsightedjohn on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 11:51 PM

.042" OD = 19 Ga

McMaster-Carr has it. I don't know how they compare these days with other sources but it's a great/cheapest place I know to order X-acto knife blades in bulk.

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ikar01

Member since
October 2004
From: Orlando, Florida

Posted by ikar01 on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 9:59 PM

I used to go to the pharmacy at the local grocery store for some. I would explain that I needed some syringe tips for my hobby projects and promised to file off the points before I used them. I would normally cut the tubes from plastic ends for whatever length I needed. I didn't cost anything and I still have a supply on hand.