woodduck wrote:Hi redux,
I've never tried 9mm but i recon it will be too big. The 6mm is perfect.
Have you got a build on the go? Any details or is hush hush for now.
woodduck wrote:Hi redux,
I've never tried 9mm but i recon it will be too big. The 6mm is perfect.
Redux wrote:will 9mm tube work for the rings? or is 6mm the only size that fits under a clamp?
WTDist wrote:Hey i have a few of questions. :-B
Firstly can i just use a grinder to cut these rings or do i need a hacksaw?
grinder works fine
Does it need to be annealed pipe or will a standard 1/4" pipe work?
you will need annealed or anneal your own by heating it. If you don't anneal it won't roll properly
If after i soldered the rings together and place them on the pipe and they rattle around as if they are slightly larger will this matter? im thinking this sorts itself out with spacing when you tap it all down flat??
a little loose should be ok but i wouldn't go more than 2-3mm
Lastly will any hammer do for making the flange on the pipe or should i use a ball pein hammer with the rounded edge? i have plenty of different hammer types just none of those. And if i need to get one i assume it doesn't have to be anything fancy since its light taps? just a cheapo :laughing-rolling:
any hammer will do but i find a square edge is handy to get right in the corner. I now use my vise to flatten the ring, just slowly go round squeezing it in a bit at a time. But a hammer works fine if you don't have a vice.
Cheers
dogbreath vodka wrote:woodduck wrote:Hi redux,
I've never tried 9mm but i recon it will be too big. The 6mm is perfect.
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At that size you just have to remember not to flatten before soldering. Otherwise the flange will be too thin to tighten up enough.
DBV
Ploopyster wrote:dogbreath vodka wrote:woodduck wrote:Hi redux,
I've never tried 9mm but i recon it will be too big. The 6mm is perfect.
:text-+1:
At that size you just have to remember not to flatten before soldering. Otherwise the flange will be too thin to tighten up enough.
DBV
Oh no, is this the same for a 2" pipe? Do you need to solder it before flattening out? I didn't do that. ~x(
You did OK
That was a reference to 6" pipe.
On 2" you need to flatten it. :handgestures-thumbupleft:
It's all good. :D
If you read my original post you will see that it was referring to 6" pipe.
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