Looking for BNC Connectors

Sounds like a GA for a good find to me! Well done Mikerho.

Thanks Doorman. This was a pretty easy one.

I have spent hours there trying to find other types of connectors. There is absolutely no universal convention for type identification.

That's pretty much exactly what I'm looking for, somehow I wasn't finding these when I was looking through Digi-Key myself. They've even got the price breaks about exactly where I wanted them.

Thanks :)

Would this be a good example of, "re-purposing"?

Do you care to share what you are doing?

I'm a student right now doing mechanical engineering and while I've had an internships at an engineering firm for three years now, everyone else is doing their MECOP Internship interviews. So I decided to look in to doing something on my own.

I've been interested in making my own Hookah for a while now because the ones that they have for sale around here are just low quality and don't last more than a couple months. I was going to use these connectors for the connections between the hose and the hookah base because their fairly sturdy, easy to connect and disconnect, and also make a decent seal... Well decent enough for my use.

My criteria for the connectors is pretty simple: good seal, doesn't wiggle lose over time so something like a quick disconnect for pneumatic hose, replaceable, has to go with the look of the overall hookah, and has to easily integrate in to a hose or some sort of tubing.

I have been looking at pneumatic couplings as they fit all my criteria and have a much better seal then these but they tend to be a bit more expensive. although easier to attach to some sort of hose. I'm weighing my options at this point but all input is appreciated.

Sorry Mikerho, but I'm not familiar with that last name. I've gotten around and talked to people in the local engineering and manufacturing industry here, but other than that I tend to be slightly introvert :P

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Didn't mean to offend you, If I did in some way then I' sorry.

A bong! Really. I thought you actually needed help with a technical problem. What a waste of time.

I say Hookah, you assume bong and tell me to leave? It's for Sheesha which is a flavored tobacco and molasses mix, sold in stored everywhere.

OK,

Enjoy the smoke.

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Besides, I don't think any of them are working at this hour.

What the hell did you say? Geez! I have a hard time believing it was abuse or attack _{in this instance.}

I said what was on my mind.

OK, NOW I understand

Hey when you get yours made I'd like to see the final results.

I have often thought about making one myself. I have some really neat/strange bottles in my collection that I thought about turning into hookas but never got past the thinking about it stage.

And to Lyn not everybody uses these things to smoke illegal substances. I've been smoking thru these things since I was a teen and I'm in my late 40s now. If you smoke you should try one. They are quite pleasant.

Hi pakratt1991,

Glad to be of help. When it comes to searching for connectors on DigiKey, it's a learned skill. Hey, do you know any Hogan's from around there? I've got cousins there.

Push-to-connect/disconnect air tubing fittings shouldn't be too expensive.

Lots of good answers/suggestions.

For what it's worth, when I'm searching for this stuff I have two main bookmarks; Digikey and MCM Electronics. If one doesn't have it the other usually does. If one doesn't have it on sale, the other may.

MCM electronics - no endorsement, just a satisfied customer.

Hooker

On a whim I searched for Hookahs-R-Us.

There truly is such an internet site with that name, and Hookah parts is their game.

The internet is certainly a strange place.

Try "Mouser.com". Look for "Interconnects", "RF connectors", "Amphenol/Connex" for manufacturer,... You might also try Norvac Electronics. I KNOW they have stores in Beaverton and Salem, and they might have a store in Eugene. ph (503) 644-1025

You realize... BNC connectors are electrical, not pneumatic.

Bill