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by LarryDFishel on January 5, 2010
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I was going to say that if you're worried about spares, the smaller ones can just be cut in half.
I've had a set of tubes for about 4 years and they are still like new. I don't remember whether I got them from Midwest or not, but I would be willing to bet they come from the same manufacturer.
The 10 (or more) year old set at the refuge has had some cracking issues, but they sit on a shelf in a room that gets direct sunlight through an open door. I keep mine out of the sun.
They weren't that expensive and I got every size I'll probably ever need in one set. Hardly worth the time to go scrounging for tubing...
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by BobH on January 7, 2010
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I like midwest tubes and I have cut the majority of them into at least two pieces and more for the smallest ones. On the cheaper side, the tubes that Lowes sells to cover flourescent lights(in at least two diameters) work well too.
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by Cro on January 7, 2010
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If you folks ever need a quick & dirty small to medium size snake tube, and have none handy, you can take one of those clear plastic sheet covers that are found on notebooks and school report covers, and roll it up to the appropriate diameter, and secure that rolled plastic sheet in two or three places with rubber bands.
It will be thick enough that a snake can not bite through it, and can be rolled to exactly the correct size for the snake you are working with. And you can even drill access holes through the layers, so that you can snag an eye cap with tweezers if needed.
Very simple, very cheap, and it works !
A universal small size snake tube for less than one dollar.
Just give me credit if you share the idea, LOL.
Best Regards
John Z
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by yoyoing on January 7, 2010
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On the other hand, google "plastic mailing tube". In this case you can buy a bunch of tubes all the same size (but available in different sizes) for real cheap.
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by KingCobraFan on January 9, 2010
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A pretty common sense to-do, but since it wasn't mentioned, make sure that whichever tube size you're using doesn't allow the snake in question to turn around inside the tube.
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by Cro on January 9, 2010
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You can also go to Lowe's or Home Depot, and buy a clear plastic tube that is designed to slide over florescent light tubes to help prevent breaking. They are very cheap to purchase, and they are available in a couple of different sizes.
If you happen to be working with snakes that match those two sizes, you will have a very inexpensive snake tube for them.
Best Regards
John Z
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by Buzztail1 on January 10, 2010
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At home, I use Midwest tubes.
I have never had a problem with them, cracking or breaking or anything else.
I keep them up off the floor and take care of them just as I would any other valuable tool upon which my life might depend.
At work, we use acrylic tubes. On the upside - they have a thicker wall so you may feel safer. On the downside - they are considerably heavier and therefore slower and more difficult to maneuver.
Acrylic tubes can be bought by the foot in various diameters just by googling acrylic tube.
Midwest (which I recommend for almost any personal use) can be found at their website.
Good luck with whichever way you decide to go.
R/
Karl
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