Tin Falcon
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As many of you know I posted a photo of a steam fitting that I use on my engines.
Bob has expressed an interest in using that design for the team build.
I promised him some suggestion of how to machine it. Not that it is a hard part but there are a couple of pitfalls to avoid . for instance if you drill the hole then thread with a die it is not hard to rip the newly threaded section off the end of the part.
Bob: rather than sending the info in a PM or e-mail decided to post it here for all to benefit from. Use this as a guide. hope it helps. then add to this thread with photos etc. so here is a sketch I did up. If you have questions just ask glad to help.
Be sure to de-bur /smooth all edges preferably in the lathe.
Tin
Bob has expressed an interest in using that design for the team build.
I promised him some suggestion of how to machine it. Not that it is a hard part but there are a couple of pitfalls to avoid . for instance if you drill the hole then thread with a die it is not hard to rip the newly threaded section off the end of the part.
Bob: rather than sending the info in a PM or e-mail decided to post it here for all to benefit from. Use this as a guide. hope it helps. then add to this thread with photos etc. so here is a sketch I did up. If you have questions just ask glad to help.
Be sure to de-bur /smooth all edges preferably in the lathe.
Tin