Limewood Airstone Sources

[rsucre]

Hi. I'm looking for sources (sellers) of good quality limewood (basswood, wooden) airstones. I would appreciate it if you could refer me to any sources that you know.

Thanks.

[Webmanny]

Ebay maybe?

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR1.TRC0.A0.H0.XLimewood+Airstone.TRS0&_nkw=Limewood+Airstone&_sacat=0

[rsucre]

Thanks you Webmanny. I searched on eBay, but I'm looking for recommended (tested) sources. Is there any source that you have tried and can recommend? Obviously, also looking for best price/value ;)

[Vinny Kreyling]

Limewood is what they all use, so I would pick one of the "packs" listed.

[rsucre]

Hi. Can you recommend a specific source/manufacturer?

[dkeller_nc]

You can get Lee's brand all day long from Amazon. (http://www.amazon.com/Lees-Wooden-Diffuser-3-Inch-2-Pack/dp/B0002QQN4Y/ref=sr_1_3?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1464709038&sr=1-3&keywords=lees+air+stone)

[rsucre]

Thank you. But that translates to $4.00 a piece. I want to buy in volumes, that's why I'm looking for a cheap but recommendable source. There is a guy on eBay called Hoolko, which I like, but I'm looking for alternatives.

[reefwiser]

Go to a fine wood working shop and pick up a piece of Bass Wood. An make your own.
The wood a piece of 1/4 airline tubing and a drill and bandsaw and you can make plenty of them. I use to make them and sell them to the local stores for credit back 30 years ago. :)

[rsucre]

Reefwiser, the bass wood needs to be oven dried or is there any special treatment? Did you use threaded plastic fitting or those transparent without threads (just inserted under pressure)?

[dkeller_nc]

Most basswood you can buy from a lumber dealer will be kiln dried. You can use either type of fitting (I've made them from both).

[reefwiser]

It didn't need to be dry cured in any way. I did a press fit of the air line tubing.

[Vinny Kreyling]

A 10 Pack for $ 14.99 = each $1.49

[rsucre]

After I have my basswood pieces, what tool is the best for drilling the holes? A drill press?