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Shut-off valve
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This shut-off valve can be assembled within one second. Place the knob in the housing, stick the 4 mm pneumatic tube through the hole and it is ready.
Rotating the knob creates two kinks in the tube, effectively shutting off the airflow. These kinks may still be visible after opening the valve depending on the shutoff duration and tube material properties. I do not know how many operations are possible on the same spot before the tube gets damaged, but we will see. Of course the tube can alwa
Rotating the knob creates two kinks in the tube, effectively shutting off the airflow. These kinks may still be visible after opening the valve depending on the shutoff duration and tube material properties. I do not know how many operations are possible on the same spot before the tube gets damaged, but we will see. Of course the tube can alwa
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