Glass tubes

Oct 19, 2003 11 Replies

Does anyone know where to get Borosilicate glass tubes about 1 1/2 '' in diameter without having to buy a boatload? The length is not so important as I can cut them to what I need. Thank You, Sharon


How much is a boatload? How many do you want? How long do you want them? Are you stuck on the 1 1/2"? What about 50 mm?

I would imagine she wants them for a long time. She's probably going to make something out of them.

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Sharon, Do a search for Crown Scientific, their site here in Australia is

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There may be outlets in other countries too. I get tubing through them from Japan. Lengths are generally 1500mm, I get around the biggest diameters though. Re cutting, please let me know if you are having any trouble cutting and grinding, I have found the need to anneal after I have them hot lamp / cool cut on a diamond score, before they are ground.

Hyuk, hyuk, hyuk That was a joke?!? C'mon Jack... I must admit to walking right into that one.....

S'cuse me, I meant what length do you require in the glass tubing you seek?

Sorry, just couldn't pass that one up.

Where are you located? I have a quantity of boro tube on hand.

Mike Aurelius President Aura Lens Products, Inc.

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OK Olenkotona, thats great, but in this town of 12,000 , I AM the guy in the book, now what? Its nice to buy local when you can, but be realistic, not everyone lives in a metropolis and what the heck, I can use the biz.

What would Superman be needing with borosilicate tubes, anyway? ;>)

Little bitty Kryptonite covers?

Which one, Turku or Tampere?

-lauri, who lives near Turku

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