CIOR
Chairman
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Post by CIOR on Aug 31, 2010 22:13:03 GMT -5
OK, just stop already...your making the rest of us just look silly... LOL
Great work. Ya, I was going to ask you how many times you have done the diabetes test with that drill bit...
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conrailmike
Engineer
Less than 100' from CSX's Saginaw Sub. @ MP 61.4 in Highland, MI
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Post by conrailmike on Sept 3, 2010 19:28:30 GMT -5
In the words of Frank Barone (Everybody Loves Raymond).....HOLY CRAP!
Seriously, very nice work!
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Post by icghogger on Nov 15, 2010 11:05:43 GMT -5
To make a union, start with a wrapped pipe as previously described and cut in half.
Then cut a slice from styrene hexagon stock.
Cement the slice of hex stock to the end of the wrapped pipe.
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Post by icghogger on Nov 15, 2010 11:11:32 GMT -5
Then cement the other end to the hex stock and you have a union joint. And here is a variation using an elbow fitting for building up a complete air pipe to tank connection. Give it a try!! More to come......
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Post by torikoos on Feb 7, 2011 15:37:15 GMT -5
It really looks great. You should put all this in a PDF file and have it available as a download, makes a nice tutorial, clinic handout!
Koos
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Post by icghogger on Feb 7, 2011 17:29:58 GMT -5
Thanks, Koos, that's just what I plan to do, IF I ever finish making the last of the photos!
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Post by modelmaker87 on Feb 17, 2011 7:12:34 GMT -5
The next valve is the cutout cock for the main reservoirs. I start by pressing a flat on the sytrene rod, using a machinist vise. The finished cutout cock (with the safety valve and the one-way check valve made from a brass fitting) on the main reservoir piping. ichogger, have been following your tutorial and am very impressed with your technique in fabricating pipework. The brass fitting you show, is this a Cal-Scale part..? Tony
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Post by torikoos on Feb 17, 2011 8:04:12 GMT -5
Thanks, Koos, that's just what I plan to do, IF I ever finish making the last of the photos! Cool, looking forward to it! :-) Koos
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Post by icghogger on Feb 17, 2011 9:38:08 GMT -5
Tony, it is a PSC (old Kemtron part) globe valve, handle cut off and filed flat on the top, but you can use any similar fitting available to replicate the check valve.
I have not had any success making nice rounded valves using my pipe-fitting skills, so if anyone coms up with a better way, I am ready to give it a try!
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Post by icgaholic on Apr 5, 2012 20:46:08 GMT -5
That is unbelievable! Amazing what a guy can do with styrene. I am in awe of this. I got a little lost when you added the elbow fitting. Thank you for taking the time to explain!
Jeff Otto icgaholic
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Post by icghogger on Sept 15, 2014 9:48:47 GMT -5
Bump for Steve.
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Post by stevef45 on Sept 16, 2014 0:22:44 GMT -5
WOW, amazing work. What sizes of tubing and hex pipe do you need for these? I'll go and pick some up tomorrow. also what brand tweezers are thsoe in the first few pics and what size drill bit is use on page 2?
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Post by stevef45 on Sept 16, 2014 0:26:15 GMT -5
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Post by icghogger on Sept 16, 2014 11:03:39 GMT -5
Steve, I use the following sizes of styrene round rod: .010"/.015"/.020"/.025"/.030". The hex rod sizes are: .020" and .040". Strips of .005" flat sheet is used to wrap the rod to make a joint fitting.
The tweezers in the photos are Dumont 3C pattern. The drills I used for making up the fittings are #79 (.014"), #82 (.012") and #91 (.008").
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Post by stevef45 on Sept 16, 2014 21:45:01 GMT -5
Steve, I use the following sizes of styrene round rod: .010"/.015"/.020"/.025"/.030". The hex rod sizes are: .020" and .040". Strips of .005" flat sheet is used to wrap the rod to make a joint fitting. The tweezers in the photos are Dumont 3C pattern. The drills I used for making up the fittings are #79 (.014"), #82 (.012") and #91 (.008"). I went to michaels, ac moore, and dick blick arts. None carried anything. Pearl Paint used ot but the company closed shop in our area. I drove an hour 1 way to a hobby shop, he barely had anyhting i needed. I got the .005 sheets and some putty. But I just ordered everything you listed plus some bits from ebay. The tweezer's i'll hold off for now.
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Post by stevef45 on Sept 19, 2014 3:21:53 GMT -5
For making up main reservoir piping, I use styrene rod and strips cut from .005" styrene stock. Layout and cut the strips for the fittings. How thin/wide do you cut these strips?
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Post by icghogger on Sept 19, 2014 7:29:02 GMT -5
Steve, I cut them 1/16" wide.
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Post by tamaman on Sept 19, 2014 8:44:21 GMT -5
Very cool!
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Post by stevef45 on Sept 27, 2014 2:49:51 GMT -5
ughh, hobbylinc is sloooooowwwwwwwwww. Bought all the plastruct tubes off ebay and its taking forever. I'll probably get my mr.surfacer from china first and both shipped the same day.
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Post by icghogger on Sept 27, 2014 6:51:16 GMT -5
Did you get the tweezers?
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