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ellen wickberg wrote:

> in article , Pennyaline at
> wrote on 26/7/04 6:49 PM:
>
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>>The time has come. I expect that my steam juicer's tubing will have bit the
>>dust by the time
>>I get responses to this message.
>>
>>The rest of the juicer is in fabulous shape. Its just the tubing that's
>>become battle-scarred and flimsy. I've been looking around for appropriate
>>replacement tubing, but so far haven't found anything that can take the heat
>>and not lend off-odors and flavors to the juice.
>>
>>Any suggestions?
>>
>>
>
> I got my stainless steel juicer from Lee Valley. It is, I think, Finnish.
> I acquired an aluminum juicer in Poland with terrible rubber tubing and was
> able to get a replacement tube from Lee Valley. I had tried medical supply
> houses in Vancouver but got nowhere and therefore turned to Lee Valley.
> Ellen

My stainless steel steamer-juicer came with a clear vinyl hose and a
hose clamp. I don't think I've ever used the hose, I just collect the
juice straight out of the little metal tube. There's a rubber cap that
goes on the tube so it doesn't leak.

Bob