OcUK Value 7/16" Tubing Green - 1m

Mick-1965 · 20 Mar 2011 at 10:54

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-063-OK&groupid=962&catid=1530&subcat=

Any one know what the Outside diameter is ?

twist3d0n3 · 20 Mar 2011 at 11:18

looks like 3/4" from the picture, but that might be inaccurate...

send them a webnote

Guitarman0 · 20 Mar 2011 at 11:37

Most 7/16th inner diameter tubing has a 5/8th outer diameter, but I am not 100% sure it will apply to this stuff too. I would guess though that it is.

Mick-1965 · 20 Mar 2011 at 11:57

Guitarman0 said:
Most 7/16th inner diameter tubing has a 5/8th outer diameter, but I am not 100% sure it will apply to this stuff too. I would guess though that it is.

This is what I'd hoped, which would give it a nice 3/16th's wall thickness like the decent stuff.
Thing is I've bought cheapo tube before (not from OCUK) and it only had 1/16th wall thickness.

This is why I ask

Just wondered if any of you had bought some.

Mick-1965 · 23 Mar 2011 at 11:05

LOL

I sent a web note and ask,

OcUK Value 7/16" Tubing Orange - 1m

Could you please tell me the outside diameter size for this tubing, or the wall thickness.

regards

The reply came

Thank you for your web note. The thickness of the wall is 3mm and the diameter of the tubing is 1cm.

Regards,

Me like a fool assumed he was referring the diameter to the inside even though I ask for outside diameter measurements, but 3mm wall thickness must be inside eh, especially as its advertised as

This tubing is ideal for use with 1/2" watercooling systems and blocks

How wrong I was, see below

For those that want to know

The specs for this tubing are.....

Outside Diameter : 11mm ( 7/16 *)
Inside Diameter : 8mm ( 5/16 * )
Wall Thickness : 1.5mm ( 1/16 *)
Not suitable for use with 1/2" watercooling systems and blocks

*approximately

Bubo · 23 Mar 2011 at 12:51

Suitable for 11/8mm compression fittings only then. Slight difference between them and say 1/2" barbs. RMA time I guess.

Mick-1965 · 23 Mar 2011 at 13:32

RMA is hardly worth it though, probably cost me more in postage than what the tube cost.

This product has been on the website for a while, I cant be the only one
I just don't understand how a company who deals/specialises with these type of products can make a silly mistake like that.

hyperst · 23 Mar 2011 at 14:16

I ordered some orange thinking it will be ok to use to flush my rads and such stuff, does not fit 1/2 inch barbs, it's just come and its not suitable for anything lol, time for the bin as it's not worth rma

Bubo · 23 Mar 2011 at 15:36

Mick-1965 said:
I just don't understand how a company who deals/specialises with these type of products can make a silly mistake like that.

This is the problem if you ask me, I don't think you could say OCUK specialise in water cooling products to any great extent.

Mick-1965 · 24 Mar 2011 at 11:37

Bubo said:
I don't think you could say OCUK specialise in water cooling products to any great extent.

Yes I now agree whole heartedly, especially those who cannot visually see the difference between 7/16 inside diameter and 7/16 outside diameter, certainly do not know their onions.

To be fair I have received an apology and an offer of refund inc postage. Also told the site pages will be amended