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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 7:50 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
wyz2285 wrote:293g?? Well I guess if it were aluminium would weight less

...but more annoying to machine, and slightly less durable.
To be honest the wall thickness is excessive, even if you're looking to use this at 1000 psi 21-25mm diameter would be more than enough.
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 8:20 am
by wyz2285
I know, but its for 3000 psi
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 2:24 pm
by jackssmirkingrevenge
wyz2285 wrote:I know, but its for 3000 psi
Still overkill but better safe than sorry.
killerbanjo, here's your part:
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 2:31 pm
by killerbanjo
Whoo sexy!
Do you also mill jack?
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 2:48 pm
by jackssmirkingrevenge
killerbanjo wrote:Do you also mill jack?
Yup, here I am hard at work:

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 6:04 pm
by killerbanjo
I belive that is a loom, did you mean this?

Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 1:34 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
killerbanjo wrote:I belive that is a loom, did you mean this?
The loom is inside a silk mill so I consider everything I do there to be milling, whether sitting at the loom or using the ladies' room
*knock knock*
"Are you still milling in there Gladys?"
*strain*
"Yeeeeesssss"

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 8:35 am
by PaperNinja
This isn't actually a part, but I do have a question about machining.
wikipedia says that for a 1/4" pipe size, the OD of the pipe needs to be 0.54". If my pipe is 0.59" OD, will I still be able to externally thread it or will I need to sand it down?
I could also do pipe size 1/8" (I'd rather do 1/4"), for that it's supposed to be 0.405" and I can get 0.39". Would that work better?
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 11:49 am
by jrrdw
If my pipe is 0.59" OD, will I still be able to externally thread it or will I need to sand it down?
.05" of a difference, you should be ok. Use a good cutting lube. What kind of thread cutter are you using? A die would be the most trouble with the size difference.
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 12:01 pm
by PaperNinja
I'm actually hoping not to thread it myself, there's a place Fastenal right near my dance studio that I'm hoping will be able to thread it for me (though it would be nice to do it myself, I don't have the equipment to do it i think...)
If a die would be the most trouble, what other ways are there? Is there a way I can thread it with the tools I have at home? (Standard stuff)
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 12:08 pm
by jrrdw
Google pipe threaders, manual and power. A metal lathe can also be used, but takes set up time to do it right.
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 12:11 pm
by PaperNinja
Maybe I'm looking at the wrong thing, but those are really expensive...
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 12:34 pm
by jrrdw
You never mentioned your budget...did you? Hardware stores and or a plumber, any place that works with or installs pipe should have a threader to do the job. Can't say what they charge you but shouldn't be much. What kind of shop is Fastenal?
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 12:57 pm
by PaperNinja
You never mentioned your budget
Very true
What kind of shop is Fastenal?
The signs on the outside say it's a machine shop, so I assumed it would be able to thread pipe. If they can't, there's a Home Depot close by too.
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 1:04 pm
by jrrdw
Home Chepot's have pipe threaders around my way, your local store should have it as well. The machine shop will charge you set up time...