Copper tubing
Written by: adekun on 8 January, 2009 7:34 pm - Filed under: blog
In addition to feeling an independence curb, another big frustration out here is the inability to buy things I consider as ordinary. Although the city is five times larger than my home town, good bread, cheese and English books are nigh on impossible to source. An afternoon was wasted; cycling around to find that copper tubing is in the same category as baked beans and pies.
Although I was loath to do so, I’ve just ordered a short coil off eBay. I hope getting hold of materials for future science ventures will be easier.
jake
11 January, 2009 #
You can get baked beans and pies from themeatguy in Nagoya. Not cheap though.
adekun
11 January, 2009 #
I had a look at the site and see what you mean. A can of beans is ￥480
– the big 3kg ￥2720 
Perhaps the latter is worth a party. There’s some interesting stuff and they accept PayPal…
jake
13 January, 2009 #
his sausages are good. I’ve always been pleased with his service and speed of delivery,..
Jon in France
16 January, 2009 #
If copper tubing is hard to come by, what is used for plumbing in Japan?
adekun
18 January, 2009 #
Looks to be plastic or PVC. I did spot some 1/2″ copper pipe. Perhaps you have to be a tradesman. Anyway I suppose I was expecting too much as I wanted 1/8″.