Stuff tube sizes

[Mich. Maniac]

Can anyone go threw the list of flex cable sizes and match them to K&S tubing size "size of tube that is marked on tube" not O.D. or I.D. I recently received an order containing .150 cables and could have swore it was written to use 1/4 K&S tubing. Unless im wrong the teflon is as loose in tube as drive cable is as loose in teflon. Is that normal?

http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/products.php?cat=38

[SJFE]

Nope something is off. The teflon should have to be streched to get it in there.

[Mich. Maniac]

Yup, you're right. I think i got the wrong size tube. says 1/4 but dont know if thats i.d. or o.d. Guess I can take my cable and teflon to the L.H.S. thanks. Good thing i didnt glue them yet. !

[FRED]

stuffing tubes

.98 -5/32 brass .130 -7/32 brass teflon has to be sanded enough to slide in. 1/4" brass .130 will slide in with play. .150- brass 9/32. Don't streach teflon unless you have a solid rod inserted approx. size or you get narrow areas in teflon and you'll have to toss that teflon away. Been there, done that.

[ReddyWatts]

Steven, what is the thickness of the KS brass tubing you sell?
What I find in a LHS is .014.

[Steven Vaccaro]

1/4" k&s is correct. The k&s I sell is the .014 version. Unfortunately the k&s is always very consistent in size. The teflon is never consistent in size. Sometimes large, sometimes small.

[Mich. Maniac]

Well the K&S im getting is stock no. 131 I dont know what or if that matters but I went and got another 2 pieces of 1/4 and they are loose as well. I tried 9/32 and that is wayyyy to large. I dont think the sizes posted is correct at all. 9/32 is supposed to be for .150? NO WAY you could throw the teflon through that. I'll just shrink both ends of .150 teflon through 1/4 K&S.

[FRED]

stuffing tube sizes

Stop and think a minute first.-98 has its own size teflon--- .130 cable has its own size teflon-- .150 cable has its own size. So before you jump all over my $$$ do a little thinking first. I know my stuff. Sure put .130 teflon thru 9/32 k & S, it will drown. Ok, 7/32 with .130 teflon has to be sanded to push thru 7/32 always has and will always be that way. That's no big deal. I'm retired and have done it for years. Don't believe me ask Steve V. This does it for me, answer your own questions. You said .150 you could throw thru 9/32, was the .150 teflon in the 9/32 and then the .150 cable inserted then.

[Mich. Maniac]

.150- brass 9/32. .

Fred man, Im not going after you for ANY reason. This was my dilema. I am using
.150 cables and teflon. The K&S I bought maybe diff. from what SHOULD be used. I tried 9/32 at the shop and it was worse than the 1/4 I bought. Yes it is my problem and I will figure it out. I would never say YOU were wrong. just maybe a misprint. sorry I offended you in anyway. ask anyone I appreciate ALL help and advise.

[ReddyWatts]

K&S tubing from OSE.

.98 flex cable - 3/16" .014 - OD brass.
.130 flex cable -7/32" .014 - OD brass.
.150 flex cable -1/4" .014 - OD brass.
.187 flex cable - 9/32" .014 - OD brass.

9/32 is for .187 flex cable and teflon tubing. That is what is in my MM nitro from the factory.

[Flying Scotsman]

1/4" k&s is correct. The k&s I sell is the .014 version. Unfortunately the k&s is always very consistent in size. The teflon is never consistent in size. Sometimes large, sometimes small.

Steven hit the nail.

Douggie

[longballlumber]

Why use teflon tubing at all?!?!?!?!?!

Coming from the nitro side of boating (going to try FE next year), What are the advantages to using teflon tubing at all? Nitro guys don't use any at all, only flex cables and brass tubing.

Mike

[ReddyWatts]

LBL, I pulled the teflon tube in all of my FE boats and get better performance, but it can cause a problem of water entering the hull through the tube.

[Flying Scotsman]

LBL, I pulled the teflon tube in all of my FE boats and get better performance. It can cause a problem of water entering the hull through the tube.

I hate to muddy the waters but possibly piano wire may suit you more. I use a flex with teflon, as I am paranoid about water intrusion. But, I believe that wire (piano) is smoother and can be waterprofed with an oil feed system. Other suggestions please pipe in.