the glass is probly pyrex the kind they use in lab
stuff i bet you can get a sample piece the right size
i thick wall test tub might also work just cut the end
off it i think the hardest peice to get will be
heat resistent stopper up against the tip
--- Stefan Trethan <
stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
>
> > I have a machine like what you are tying to build
> it
> > is made by pace this is how mine is made there is
> a
> > glass tube that fits up against the holow tip tube
> > with a s shaped piece of metal in it the metal
> > instantly cools the molten solder then a filter
> plug
> > a rubber stopper that the suction hose hooks to
> the
> > tube is about half inch in diameter 4 inches long
> > the glass wont conduct heat from the tip hope this
> > helps if you need i will send you some pic's
> > good luck
> >
>
> I think i have worked with a very similar unit, but
> i fear i can't
> get this glass tube thing to work as i have no such
> glass.
> i think ordinary glass would crack due to heat
> tensions.
>
> thanks
>
> ST
>
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