SpudFiles

Hello everyone,

Just a beginner question. I have been wondering what is the best way to epoxy a coaxial barrel into the chamber.

I have been using tape to stop the epoxy from leaking out from the barrel side, and let epoxy flow down the inside of the chamber, then around the barrel to seal it.

When it dries, i peel off the tape and its done. I keep having liquid epoxy leaking so i know it isn't a good way, plus it cant really keep my barrel in the middle.

Anyone care to share their best ideas to epoxy the barrel into the chamber? I think spacers with gaps in them for airflow will work to keep it centralised right?

Cheers,
Froze.

EDIT:
I'm talking about metals, steel/copper/aluminium(barrel)

what is your barrel and chamber made of? if its pvc the you could just solvent weld a fitting into it.

Sorry didnt mention earlier that im using probably metals, copper/steel/aluminium(barrel).

http://img18.imageshack.us/i/centerh.jpg/ here is how you can keep you barrel centered you can make it out of pvc or copper endcap that you cut to size and about the liquid epoxy ifit still leaks liquid epoxy it means you didn't let it dry long enough most have a cure time of 24-48 hours

spudtyrrant wrote:http://img18.imageshack.us/i/centerh.jpg/ here is how you can keep you barrel centered you can make it out of pvc or copper endcap that you cut to size and about the liquid epoxy ifit still leaks liquid epoxy it means you didn't let it dry long enough most have a cure time of 24-48 hours

it is more likely that he didnt mix up the two parts. the longest time before it gets solid is 2 hours but i know some would take longer but none would take that long. dribbling down the chamer is probalby not teh best chouice. you could place it on the muzzle end and push it in with a tooth pic

Have a look at mytutorial.

In order to keep the barrel centred, I usually use a jig on the breech end of the barrel, you can make it simply by taking a rod that fits exactly in the barrel and wrapping it with tape until it's the same diameter as the chamber.

@c11man
I cant see the link, gives me an error.

@JSR
Will use the tutorial to make my coaxial. Can i use super glue to make those airtight seals? like apply them around where it should be airtight. Or a liquid based glue 'UHU glue' that seals airtight pretty well at low pressures. UHU will take longer time to achieve that airtight property, but super glue is almost instant. Not very sure about its airtightness though.

Any tips?

I personally use Araldite, ready in about 15 minutes and it's thick enough to give a reliable seal, plus its a strong adhesive in its own right so it adds some measure of strength too.

Superglue will work as long as there aren't any wide gaps, you might also want to look into quick drying wood glues.

Why not just use a reducer thats ready made and got the hole in the centre and can be soldered or glued if in about 30 seconds?

UKSGC wrote:Why not just use a reducer thats ready made and got the hole in the centre and can be soldered or glued if in about 30 seconds?

Such parts are not always available, especially if you're not working with standard copper fittings, this is where the epoxy technique comes into its own

True Jack but from the pictures I saw this is standard copper.
If I am wrong many apologies.

Whats your gun going to be like? If its a metal you can make it at the same cost without gluing anything I bet. Got a sketch of it?