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Re: Strip: Flush deck fittings
By:Ric Moodie
Date: 2/11/2011, 8:46 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Flush deck fittings (Bill Hamm)

: I've got 3/4" fiberglass sleeve (I think) from Soller, it'll
: fairly easily make that bend but flattens at the bottom of the
: curve. It'll require some sort of mandrel to form the sleeve
: over, not sure what you'd use for that.

: Smaller diameter sleeve may well make the bend easier, still will
: require a mandrel.

: Bill H.

Thanks very much for that information Bill. I was expecting for the mandrel I could use the same clear plastic tube I used for constructing the traditional style of fitting. I put electrical cable inside the tube so the sleeve would not be able to compress the tube.

Ric

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Flush deck fittings
Ric Moodie -- 2/11/2011, 6:34 pm
Re: Strip: Flush deck fittings
Bill Hamm -- 2/11/2011, 7:26 pm
Re: Strip: Flush deck fittings
Bill Hamm -- 2/11/2011, 7:32 pm
Re: Strip: Flush deck fittings
Ric Moodie -- 2/11/2011, 8:46 pm