Help!!!!!!! Sonotube Alternative

Andre Baptiste · 4th February 2004, 06:45 AM

I live in trinidad thats in th ecarribbean.....i dont think we carry sonotubes over here.Butwe have a paper manufacturing company over here....and the tubes they wrap the paper around are thick cardboard ubes..........i was wondering if its safe to use that instead of the sonotubes u all are talking abou.........feedback would be appreciated.......if anyone lives in trinidad would u please tell me where o get sonotubes..bye

roddyama · 5th February 2004, 04:24 AM

Andre,

What are the dimensions of the tubes you have access to?

Andre Baptiste · 5th February 2004, 04:28 AM

i really dont have a clue......but is about 1 inch thick or so.......what i really want to know is ....can the tubes still work as a sonotube??

roddyama · 5th February 2004, 05:24 AM

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Originally posted by Andre Baptiste
i really dont have a clue......but is about 1 inch thick or so.......what i really want to know is ....can the tubes still work as a sonotube??

1" thick would definitely thick enough. Now if you can estimate the tubes diameter we can get an idea if they can work. Try to estimate the length as well if you can. If they get to be 3 or 4 feet in diameter, they might be too big for a sono tube.

Andre Baptiste · 5th February 2004, 05:27 AM

nahhhhhh its not that thick..........its within the vicinity that i see the sonotubes on tha net.......about the same diameter...yhx

roddyama · 5th February 2004, 05:50 AM

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Originally posted by Andre Baptiste
nahhhhhh its not that thick..........its within the vicinity that i see the sonotubes on tha net.......about the same diameter...yhx

Even 1/2" thich would work ok. If you say they look about the same diameter as the ones you see on the net, they will probably work. If one tube is not long enough, you can use two or more end to end. I think you should grab a few of them. Don't forget to ask first or

Andre Baptiste · 5th February 2004, 05:54 AM

yea thaaaaaaanks the tube is made out of cardboard thats cool right?????......i really appriciate the help though.....thanks

roddyama · 5th February 2004, 06:07 AM

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Originally posted by Andre Baptiste
yea thaaaaaaanks the tube is made out of cardboard thats cool right?????......i really appriciate the help though.....thanks

Sonotubes are made from cardboard.

Have Fun,

Andre Baptiste · 5th February 2004, 06:10 AM

ohhhhhhhhhh thanks then.........so its safe to say although the tube i am usins is not sonotube..........but it can still wirk as effectivetely??????...no resonance probs????

roddyama · 5th February 2004, 06:37 AM

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Originally posted by Andre Baptiste
.........so its safe to say although the tube i am usins is not sonotube..........but it can still wirk as effectivetely??????...no resonance probs????

You need to get the tubes and take some measurements to know for sure.

4th February 2004, 06:45 AM	#1
Andre Baptiste diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Marabella	Help!!!!!!! Sonotube Alternative I live in trinidad thats in th ecarribbean.....i dont think we carry sonotubes over here.Butwe have a paper manufacturing company over here....and the tubes they wrap the paper around are thick cardboard ubes..........i was wondering if its safe to use that instead of the sonotubes u all are talking abou.........feedback would be appreciated.......if anyone lives in trinidad would u please tell me where o get sonotubes..bye

5th February 2004, 04:24 AM	#2
roddyama diyAudio Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Michigan	Andre, What are the dimensions of the tubes you have access to? __________________ Rodd Yamashita

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5th February 2004, 04:28 AM	#3
Andre Baptiste diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Marabella	i really dont have a clue......but is about 1 inch thick or so.......what i really want to know is ....can the tubes still work as a sonotube??

5th February 2004, 05:27 AM	#5
Andre Baptiste diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Marabella	nahhhhhh its not that thick..........its within the vicinity that i see the sonotubes on tha net.......about the same diameter...yhx

5th February 2004, 05:54 AM	#7
Andre Baptiste diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Marabella	yea thaaaaaaanks the tube is made out of cardboard thats cool right?????......i really appriciate the help though.....thanks

5th February 2004, 06:10 AM	#9
Andre Baptiste diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Marabella	ohhhhhhhhhh thanks then.........so its safe to say although the tube i am usins is not sonotube..........but it can still wirk as effectivetely??????...no resonance probs????

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