hardline macrolines, how do you get them or who makes installs them?

[need4reebs]

Thanks man!

For those interested, I used McMaster 89965K442

i see a new trend about to happen...haha

[C_losjoker]

Thanks man!

For those interested, I used McMaster 89965K442

Is that with ccm fittings?

[need4reebs]

Is that with ccm fittings?

yeah man...3 CCM and one regular straight fitting...how Kool is that eh???

[djinnform]

Whoo Whee!! DooD thats AweSome BrothA!!!!

This would have saved me a lot of money, if I saw this first. Very nice.

[Levi]

:)

That's slick!

I wouldn't have thought the ccm fittings would be able to grip the hardline well enough to not blow it out. I'm going to have to try that.

Have you had any sealing issues with this setup?

[splat15k]

That's slick!

I wouldn't have thought the ccm fittings would be able to grip the hardline well enough to not blow it out. I'm going to have to try that.

Have you had any sealing issues with this setup?

This setup has only existed for about 18 hours now, so it hasn't passed the test of time. I initially had some issues with sealing, but shoving in 3 o-rings in the ccm fittings fixed it right up. A Ninja SHP tank still caused some leaks, so more tweaking will be necessary if that's what you want to use. I need to get my tanks filled and get back to testing.

[C_losjoker]

Thanks man!

For those interested, I used McMaster 89965K442

did you or anyone else happen to look at the easy-bend aluminum tubing, can be bent by hand and its the same spec thickness as the one you got. but you can get 10ft for under $20 and 25 for under 22. it is a different aluminum 3033 so for anodizing I don't know if it would come out the same color as the rest of the marker that is 6061.

[splat15k]

For me, the 6061 was a significant factor and having rigid tubing should help maintain a clean appearance. Hand-bendable may be a viable option though.

[UncleStasiu]

This is what happens when you have a necronomicon and too much free time. Poor threads get dragged back to the living...

For anyone wanting to do this, here's some updated info. The McMaster number for the 1/4" OD 6061 Al has been superseded by 89965K441.
Also, if you want stainless instead of aluminum, 89785K824 works fantastically with 2 o-rings in each CCM fitting.

Specs:
89965K441 - 6061 Aluminum, 1/4" OD, 0.049" wall, 0.152" ID)
89785K824 - 314 Stainless, 1/4" OD, 0.035" wall, 0.18" ID)

[BigEvil]

Anyone have the Mcmaster # for the macro fittings? I THINK you can buy them there but it's been a while.

[Cyco-Dude]

Anyone have the Mcmaster # for the macro fittings? I THINK you can buy them there but it's been a while.

you mean compression fittings like on the rt classic? yes, mcmaster has them, if that's what you want to use. they are like $15 each though. maybe 12-13 on ebay when i last looked. i'll dig up some links later for you.

but i thought the option shown here was to just use 1/4" OD tubing and a regular macroline fitting (or ccm fitting)?

[UncleStasiu]

Do you mean the classic nickel plated brass fittings?

Non-swivel ($3.06/ea)
51495K234 - 90 Degree Elbow for 1/4" Tube OD x 1/8 NPT Male

Swivel ($3.47/ea)
51495K214 - Swivel 90 Degree Elbow for 1/4" Tube OD x 1/8 NPT Male

Correction: I think that's what it should be. I have so many from various part outs and repairs, I embarrasingly don't actually remember the OD of macro. It IS 1/4" right?

If you want compression fittings like Cyco mentioned, here are the numbers from up-thread for 3/16" tube. Just checked them, still correct:

Part # 8239k73 For a 90 deg fitting
or
Part# 8239K13 For a straight fitting

For the 1/4" tube I used, it's 8239K36 for the 90deg and 8239K16 for the straight. The 90degs are ~$15 like Cyco said, the straight are just under $10.

[BigEvil]

THERE they are, thank you sir.

[djinnform]

Great info. This project is on my bucket list.

[jame4091]

How much did you guys pay for shipping on the hard line from mcmaster