I really didn't mean to get you all worried, sorry my friend. I really just wanted your opinion without me poisoning the well so to speak. Its folding on me at one joint, but it's really how I'm using it, and your setup is pretty different. I was going to tell you I ordered the 3/16" wall tubing but you had already ordered the 1/8". Now that I have it, it's a little stiff and I like the thinner stuff anyway. The thicker wall pretty much won't collapse but it's stiff enough that it moves the glass pieces, instead of flexing more, which I don't like. And, you nailed it, sticky on the outside, which seems unavoidable. Pbw might help a little, but it collects stuff fast on the outside. Really like that setup with the Evo and hydratree!