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Midwest restraining tubes
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by Rattler4 on April 22, 2008
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I have some conserns and questions about the Midwest restraining tubes. are they good for both field and indoor work? I have heard reports that they are both good and bad but I dont know who to believe.
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by Cro on April 22, 2008
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Tayler, first off, you need to fill in the rest of your profile here. Many people here will not answer posts until you do that.
As far as the Midwest Tubes, they work pretty well. They are all the same length, and because of that, some of the smaller ones are just too long, and probably would be better if they were shorter in length.
It would also be nice if each size had an individual cap for each tube.
There are some sizes of tubes that would be handy to have, but are not part of the set.
They are flexable though, so you can squeeze the tube and the snake at the same time, which can be usefull at times to restrain movement.
Overall, because there is really nothing else out there to compete with, they are the best available to the herp community at this time. Ones that are too long can easily be cut down in length. And ones without caps can have aluminum foil or plastic taped to the ends to serve the same purpose. For the price, and all the faults considered, they still are really are a good deal, and an very usefull tools for herpers.
Hope this helps.
Best Regards JohnZ
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by thedude on April 23, 2008
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I wrapped the outside ends of the larger sizes in duct tape as they split easily while trapsing around in the field. Also don't step on them or leave them in your car in the summer. A good idea would be to get a mailing tube or PVC pipe to keep them in while in the field.
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by yoyoing on April 23, 2008
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Animal Capture Equipment (ace-cap.com) also has tubes. I use Midwest for my light duty requirements. The others appear sturdier, but are more expensive.
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by yoyoing on April 23, 2008
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Also try http://www.visipak.com,http://www.americanplasticsonline.com, http://www.polymerplastics.com/transparents_acrylict.shtml, http://www.professionalplastics.com/ACRYLICTUBE-EXTRUDED.
I don't know if my "copy and paste" is accurate, but you get the idea about acrylic tubing.
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by yoyoing on April 23, 2008
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I am brain dead today (third post). I forgot to add that Midwest is an absolutely topnotch company to do business with.
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by Cro on April 23, 2008
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Yep, heavy acrylic plastic tubes work well, if you want to construct your own. They have a much thicker wall thickness, and have to be cut to length. One thing nice about the heavy acrylic tubes is that you can drill access holes in the end that will allow you to reach in with tweezers to remove eyecaps and such.
Another option is the clear plastic tubes at lowes and home depot that are used as safety covers for floresent bulbs. The only problem with them is that they only come in a couple of sizes.
Another option if you need to tube a odd sized snake, or a tiny snake, is to take a sheet of clear plastic, like is used on those school report covers, and roll it around something round of the correct size, then tape it so that it does not unroll. Instant Snake Tube ! Have used this many times to create tiny tubes for newly born venomous snakes.
Hope this helps. Best Regards JohnZ
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by yoyoing on April 23, 2008
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I have often wondered about the absolute need for clear tubes. Under the right circumstances and for large snakes, wouldn't the white PVC pipe work?
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by tj on April 23, 2008
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Personally, I like to see where the head is and not take the chance with PVC. Saving a few bucks isn't worth the risk to me.
I've never had any problems with my tubes, but over time, they will crack, just like anything else that is acrylic or plastic.
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by Cro on April 23, 2008
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Although I have used PVC plumbing pipe for snake tubes in the past, I agree with Tom in that it is dangerous, as you can not see where the snake is.
Best Regards JohnZ
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