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And just to repeat: I REALLY appreciate your alls help (:

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You can't find copper tubing?

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No; I can find it, but they say they don't have it smaller than 1/2" in straight lengths, just coiled up which is bs because I know they make it in that size I'm just using the wrong terminology and stuff.
But today I got galvanized 1/2x2" and a 5/16" o-ring (which isn't a tight enough fit if you ask me cause it isn't snug) and I'm going to weld up a cap to weld to the end and seal up the other end.
Oooooof

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The thumb on my excavator was made using a long brass 1/4 nipple. You might be able to find that?

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Try brass tubing instead.
Cheers.

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Have a look in at a refrigeration parts dealer and ask them. They should have tiny copper capillary pipe at around 3/32 od through to 3/4" od copper on the roll.

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or mcmaster carr on your doorstep in 2 days.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#8950k512/=12mpbco

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This may help you, try to find a non-ferrous metals dealer, like this in Austraila,

http://www.georgewhite.com.au/