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Old 10-06-2003, 11:20 PM
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You'd normally have to pay up to 50 cents a foot for this stuff at Pep Boys.

Grab it while it's HOT!!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2436332720
Old 10-06-2003, 11:24 PM
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A bargain at TWICE that price! If you're building a space shuttle maybe.
Old 10-06-2003, 11:50 PM
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CRAP...... and I used that cheap colored silicone stuff!! Why didn't somebody tell me about this stuff!!
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Go ahead and laugh youse guys!!! But don't come cryin' to me when your vacuum hoses turn to doggy doo doo when it gets down to -470F!!!
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he states it is as hard as stainless steel, how then are you supposed to cut it might I inquire
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Wish there was a close-up on that stuff, so I could see the gold plating a little more clearly...

If you ever need to do vac lines and want a nice German replacement, MB sells their stuff in 3 meter rolls and it works perfectly on the Porsche.

I guess if there is ever a liqiud nitrogen spill in my engine compartment, I'm sure I'll be kicking myself for not getting this stuff for $90...

To paraphrase Barnum: "There's a 911 owner born every minute"

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He could at least spell it right - polyetheretherketone. It was developed by ICI, a company I used to work for, and is worth a few bucks a foot. But whether it is worth it in a practical sense for use in our application is another story. Check out the other items he has up for auction... I wonder if he is related to our eBay fraud buddy ?
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PEEK (polyetheretherketone) tubing has practical applications in organic chemistry. This type of tubing has wonderful resistance to aggressive solvents and holds pressure up to approx. 5000 psi (liquid). I can't imagine why anyone would want to use it for vacuum tubing on any vehicle.

This guy is making a mint on it though that I can tell you.
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Of course, he would actually have to SELL some to make that mint!



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