Re: Dying nylon tubing for 0-rings

From: Nick Ray <lasray_at_gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 9 May 2014 15:04:53 -0400

Hi Mike,

I follow a similar procedure, but get an even color I boil the tubes for
about 20minutes.

Regards,

Nick


On Fri, May 9, 2014 at 2:46 PM, mkirda_at_sbcglobal.net [Indoor_Construction] <
Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com> wrote:

>
>
> Recently John Kagan turned me on to nylon tubing as source of O-rings for
> F1D.
>
> I bought a roll of it and have used it ever since. However there is one
> issue with it: If you drop an O-ring, it disappears as it is very close to
> clear.
>
> Someone mentioned that you could dye the tubing - I'm sorry, but I do not
> recall who told me this.
>
> Today I tried it - First with some ink for an ink well (Doesn't work and
> difficult to clean afterwards), then with normal RIT dye.
>
> Boil some water, maybe 1/2" in a 1.5 quart metal pot. Add about half a
> teaspoon of your favorite color RIT dye crystals. Stir to dissolve. Dip a
> cut length of tubing into the dye and let simmer a couple of minutes.
>
> Color may not be entirely even - I suspect in my case the inside of the
> tube had an air pocket, so some is darker than other sections. Shorter
> lengths should solve this issue.
>
> I now have signature orange o-rings.
>
> Regards.
> Mike Kirda
>
>
>
>
Received on Fri May 09 2014 - 12:04:54 CEST