Hi all!
I’m new around here! Working on my 2nd proton pack. My first was a halloween costume that used household parts, not to scale, but followed the look of the pack very closely, except the positron collider, lol!
Anyway, I was wondering if the Clippard brass elbow/hose barb peices are found relatively easily at most home hardware stores???
Also, where is the best place to find the coloured tubing for the pack? Home Hardware, autoshops, RadioShack, etc…?
Thanks againfor helping a newbie!!!
I’d say: have a look at the ‘shop’ link. I ordered some stuff there and it all looks damn fine!
Not sure about local stores but the BEST place for these items is the shop right here on the site.That way you’re getting accurate stuff with no guess work and all in 1 place too.
yeah, I figured that…
Well, I got a little excited and made an order from this site’s shop last week…but I didn’t order the clippard elbow and stuff because I hought they could be found at a hardware store.
So I already have an order coming, and it has already shipped…and at $10.00 for shipping to Canada…umm…yeah.
So…umm…anyone have an extras, lol???
But seriously, I guess I’ll try my luck at the hardware store and worse comes to worse, I’ll just order them from here.
Any suggestions/comments on helping me find these parts are still very welcome!!
thanks
Oh!
AJ, if you’re reading this and my items have NOT shipped yet, can I add these items to my order?
If my stuff has already shipped, then don’t worry about it!
Thanks!
Try irricanian… He sometimes has the clippard tubing… his other stuff is great (I order from him weekly, it seems), and he’s in Canada.
AJ ships very fast, if you wait a day, chances are its already shipped out to you. Just place another order with the shop and get the correct parts. You wont be disappointed.
Here’s a related question…
what are the barbs used for? I can’t seem to find them in Norm’s plans…
Thanks
Well I know 2 go on the proton gun that connect the green tubing by your wrist on your right hand if your holding it.
The only other one I know of goes on the resistor on the Ion arm. the blue tubing goes to it I believe. Better check with a vet to this site, they can tell you for sure…Im still kinda green
Why would one consult a veterinarian on this? 
there are two elbow/hose barbs connecting the smaller split tubing on the pack. One on the HGA and another on the right hand filler plug.
Lawrence