Tubing for staples

Uilleann Pipes
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I have been using old tube staple from old reed and one’s made at reed making workshops when making reeds. It is time to make my own staples now.

I need 3.2 mm inside diameter tubing for flat chanter and 4.0 mm for D chanter.

Cillian O Briain told me it would be cheaper to order from http://www.hobby.uk.com/cgi-bin/hobbys-cgi/Catalogue.pl

So is the tubing sold by inside or outside dimensions at “Hobby’s”
Is 5/32" Ouutside diameter for flat staple and 3/16" Outside diameter for Concert D

On web page frist press the circle Materials then Metal Tubes/Strips/Mesh/Chain then K & S Metal

Which is better brass or copper tubing.

Cheers

Ferg

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For flat pitch, 5/32 is the one to use. I use brass, and never have used copper but, I suppose that it would be good… if a little soft.

5/32 has an OD of 4mm, and an ID of 3.5mm