Sourcing very flexible rubber hose

[aurfalien]

Hi,

Would any one happen to know of a source for ~5mm diameter flexible rubber hose of any color?  Preferably gray, black or silver.

This is similar to those found in the Accurate Miniatures M8B kit.  That rubber is perfect in terms of flex.

 

Edited August 14, 2016 by aurfalien

[Snake45]

If you know the exact outside (or even inside) dimension, you can probably find it on the McMaster-Carr site. They have pretty much EVERYTHING.

You might have to buy some minimum length of it, though--maybe 10 feet or something. A lifetime supply for you and all your friends!

[aurfalien]

If you know the exact outside (or even inside) dimension, you can probably find it on the McMaster-Carr site. They have pretty much EVERYTHING.

You might have to buy some minimum length of it, though--maybe 10 feet or something. A lifetime supply for you and all your friends!

Awesomeness!

Thanks dude, I do know the exact dims.  I've the perfect rubber hose used as a wire insulator which is too stiff.

[GMCMAN52]

check out your local hardware store for rubber o-rings they come in a lot of different sizes.

[aurfalien]

Welp, I felt a bit more comfortable going with Detail Master and Parts by Park hoses as those hoses seem to mold to some shape which I'd like to have.

Will see whats actually better when applied.

[Ace-Garageguy]

I found some extremely flexible 2.5mm-3mm black rubber tubing (perfect for radiator hoses in 1/24-1/25) in the beading section of Hobby Lobby. Because it's actually tubing, you can insert a metal core, like soft wire, to make the stuff retain a particular curve if necessary. Cheap too...something like $2.50 for 10 feet.

I didn't look for anything larger, but you never know.

Ebay also has a multitude of small heat-shrink tubing sizes available, from China of course, for very little money.

Here's 32 feet of it for six bucks, free shipping.   http://www.ebay.com/itm/10m-32-8FT-5mm-Inner-Diameter-Heat-Shrink-Tubing-/290671472578?hash=item43ad5eafc2:g:6GwAAMXQzopRzPHh