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Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 1:23 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
Insomniac wrote:Why don't you use a syringe as the piston? It would have a near perfect seal.
... but far too much drag.
Russ, have a look at
this project, you might find it useful.
Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 5:16 am
by Insomniac
Good point jack, but now I have a better idea.
Go to a $2 shop and buy somthing like this:
I used to be able to buy cheap versions of these for about $2. If you cut the end off the pump it would give you a good piston and a tube that it fits perfectly in. Best of all it should have fairly low drag.
Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 5:20 am
by Mr.Russ
well i have 1" conduit, that 3/4" conduiit slides in like a glove. i was thinking of using that and possibly cutting a groove for an o ring in it.
Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 3:06 pm
by MisterSteve124
im bored so ill rotate it for you
Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 3:11 pm
by keep_it_real
Define a glove...
My electric tape slides in like a glove and it doesn't work well. USE AN O-RING! you'll be 10 times happier. no joke, no joke.
Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 7:42 pm
by Mr.Russ
i said i am gonna use an o ring
Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 3:40 am
by Thursto
Mr.Russ wrote:well i have 1" conduit, that 3/4" conduiit slides in like a glove. i was thinking of using that and possibly cutting a groove for an o ring in it.
Ahh i think he's right indeed, he did say he was gong to use an O-ring
