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Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 12:03 pm
by Brian the brain
Whatever caused it...it would be better to have a little more clearance to prevent it and have O-rings to overcome the issue.
It is a blast to lathe or shape on a drill and pretty tough.
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 7:51 pm
by stuffbuilder
Whatever you do stay away from wood. There's no way to machine it to the point where it won't leak around the O-rings
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 1:41 am
by Crna Legija
stuffbuilder wrote:Whatever you do stay away from wood. There's no way to machine it to the point where it won't leak around the O-rings
wood works just fine, you just have to seal the wood with pea glue or varnish to stop it swelling and binding
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 2:54 pm
by jsefcik
mattyzip77 wrote:Jessie are you serious?? Why would you re post that??
was a mistake,
And BTB cleaned up the mess.. 
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 3:50 pm
by Gun Freak
Twas not a mistake...
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 5:16 pm
by mattyzip77
Gun Freak wrote:Twas not a mistake...
:violent1:
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 1:18 am
by stuffbuilder
wood works just fine, you just have to seal the wood with pea glue or varnish to stop it swelling and binding
Its not that the wood swelled up and jammed (it was varnished), but rather the O-ring groove could not be machined fine enough to make a good enough seal
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 3:19 am
by Technician1002
Use glossy enamel paint to seal the wood pores and leave a smooth finish on the grooves.