snapperhead wrote:Are there any alternatives to the easy flanges that seem to be used by, well all from what I can see ?
Ive just assimilated Brendans epic build, and Those flanges just seem to "squeeze" the circumference when tightened (yes I know there is a taper inside the flange plate, but it designed for an exact stack height for that certain taper)
I think if the SG was squeezed together evenly around the flange to gasket surface (flange/gasket/SG/gasket/flange), that this would stop the breakages and troubles caused by the clamps.
please feel free to flame me if Im missing something basic here
googe wrote:don't really hear of many people on on here cracking them either, except Brendan :teasing-tease: :laughing-rolling:
snapperhead wrote:I do have an idea for casting all the flange clamps myself, using modified lever cams to lock them in place (constant pressure thing, regardless of stack height, within a limited scope of course, but should be just right for differential expansion in metals).
blond.chap wrote:snapperhead wrote:I do have an idea for casting all the flange clamps myself, using modified lever cams to lock them in place (constant pressure thing, regardless of stack height, within a limited scope of course, but should be just right for differential expansion in metals).
Yeah yeah, do that and take lots of pictures please.
Seriously though, triclamps work just fine as long as you have flat flanges and good gaskets. Don't let that stifle your creativity if you're keen.
snapperhead wrote:hehehe, sounds like I'm already past the point of over doing it 1-2.
And its really what having a foundry is about for me, I am sure if you poured just one crucible of molten metal into a shape you made, you'd be hooked too.
Just brought 35 spray cans from supercheap at 3 bucks a can, especially for my pattern making (the different colours help locating sets)
I took the day off work today and fabbed up a special anvil for forming the Lyne arm, so I am already over invested, cant stop now man.
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