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Re: pic: 537's

we took precautions to be sure we wouldnt run into illegal problems. we have spare coil tubing that we made on our own.

we have two, one for wires and one for pneumatics. we took a 2 inch diameter pipe and using this year's pneumatic hose we coiled two lengths of the tube around the 2 inch pipe. one of the tubes we pulled 4 wires through. then we put the 2 inch diameter pipe on step blocks and put them in my oven for about 15 to 20 minutes at 350 degrees. after this was done we let it cool. the wire maintains its strength properties, but instead of being straight, its in a neat, 2 inch diameter coil. which is handy for anything that extends or stretches out.