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Re: 3 1/4" I.D. Flexible Air Duct?

To: cobra@cdc.hp.com (Roland Dudley)
Subject: Re: 3 1/4" I.D. Flexible Air Duct?
From: Bob Spidell <spidell@hpcc01x.corp.hp.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 92 7:40:20 PST
WRT:
>
>...
>before reaching the firewall.  The ducting is similar to the type used
>to vent clothes dryers.  It consist of plastic cloth-like material
>stretched over a coil of wire.  The wire coil gives the ducting walls
>rigidity while allowing routing flexibility.  I've seen similar ducting
>in both auto parts and hardware stores.  Unfortunately, I can't find the
>size I need.  It commonly comes in 3" and 4" diameters but what I need
>is 3 1/4" inside diameter.  I can't believe this stuff was made in this
>diameter solely for A.C.  Cars Ltd.  Surely other Brit cars used this
>size?  None of the brochures or mini catalogs I've received from Moss
>and TRF list this stuff in any size but I strongly suspect one or both
>sell it.  Does anyone have a catalog number?
>
This stuff is known in airplane parlance as "scat" tubing.  You might
try the aircraft supply places at San Jose Int., Reid-Hillview or 
Palo Alto.

regards,
bs



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