Moriarty
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« on: April 27, 2012, 10:46:35 pm » |
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Good day one and all. I have for some time now observed with considerable interest this forum and drawn immense satisfaction in doing so. The time has come to make an introduction, not so much with a bang as a whimper. Moriarty at your service. Which is a little rich given the following. In short I need your help in tracking down a most elusive brass fitting. I am seeking a brass reducer with the following : male thread at 5/8" bsp , female thread at 3/8" bsp from hexagonal bar. Not unlike this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRASS-Male-x-Female-Reducing-Bush-Taper-Type-Reducer-Fitting-Gas-Air-Water-Fuel-/250926643733Ive had little sucsses on the aetherweb and my current project has stalled without one. If anyone knows of such a thing, I would be most pleased to hear of it. Thank you and farewell for now. |
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PatronZero
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« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2012, 11:46:39 pm » |
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"I carry the dust of a journey that cannot be shaken away....."
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Hektor Plasm
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« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2012, 11:19:12 am » |
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How about getting an oversize-to-3/8th and having the outside threaded down?
Perhaps a small eng company or college might help- you may need a time machine to find a school with a lathe though...
HP
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Moriarty
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« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2012, 12:54:13 pm » |
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Thank you for your help, it does seem to be one of the more uncommon sizes. I have found one company listing said item, however they are out of stock at this time with no indication as to when they intend to restock, sadly.
Most prophectic, Darkhound: "but 5/8 to 3/8 will be difficult."
Hektor, sadly true: "you may need a time machine to find a school with a lathe though..."
Regrettably, since the total destruction of my laboratory, my ability to recut threads is alas no more and I say total destruction with a poker straight face (true story) so shop bought it will have to be as there are precious few small engineering firms locally and the bigger ones have no time for one offs.
If I can fathom the intricacies of posting an image, I will show you what I am working on, and it was going to be so so simple . . . .
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A. Pettyengineer
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« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2012, 01:37:46 pm » |
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OK I know this is a UK forum so can anyone explain why most if not all of your retailers don't like to post over water ? even to a member of the Commonwealth.?
back on track.......... did wander me thinks..try Car parts..mainly stopping bits This is from a Morris Minor owner who was taught in 1/8th's and knows how to wheel a spanner that ain't metric or AF!!!!
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Ah!!! I see it's a Tersun Universal Spanner in the works. |
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Kevin C Cooper Esq
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« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2012, 06:36:49 pm » |
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It makes me want to weep when I see what's available in America, both in retail and junk, tools and materials. And don't mention the low prices.
Sorry about that outburst, afraid I can't help the OP's quest.
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Narsil
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« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2012, 07:27:50 pm » |
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At a push you could always get an oversized fitting and bond the connector in with JB weld or epoxy putty or indeed get an undersized one, drill it out and solder the fitting in place. If you need to be able to disassemble it you could always use one of the above methods to attach a stub of pipe to the reducing bush and use a 5/8 - 5/8 bush.
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A man of eighty has outlived probably three new schools of painting, two of architecture and poetry and a hundred in dress. Lord Byron |
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Moriarty
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« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2012, 10:45:45 am » |
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I may have some hope in the form of a pneumatic fitting which is at least A: brass, B: 5/8 (the bit that is proving so tricky) and C: cheap should things go wrong.
It would still need to lay hands on a 3/8 bsp tap and a friend has offerd the use of his little Myford so things are moving forward.
A. Pettyengineer, this one perplexes me also, the amount of times I have been foiled by vendors who won't post abroad.
Kevin, you can colour me green likewise.
Narsil, I had considered an assemblage but sadly can't generate the required heat, my little blow torch just isn't up to it and I dont know anyone with oxy acetylene bottles.
I should say I prefer to use silver solder whenever possible, hence the heat issue.
Still, like any good meddler when stuck, it simply takes the next project down from the shelf and spends money on eatherbay.
There's shiney goodness in the post folks. Bwahahahaha!
Thanks for your help good people.
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Mister P
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« Reply #9 on: April 30, 2012, 01:55:16 am » |
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I may have some hope in the form of a pneumatic fitting which is at least A: brass, B: 5/8 (the bit that is proving so tricky) and C: cheap should things go wrong.
It would still need to lay hands on a 3/8 bsp tap and a friend has offerd the use of his little Myford so things are moving forward. As it so happens, I have a 3/8"BSP tap here along with an assortment of brass & bronze bar  If you are close by, you'd be welcome to drop by and I'll run the tap through the middle of your fitting. (Or you could PM me to make alternative arrangements). |
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Moriarty
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England
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« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2012, 08:55:55 am » |
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Thank you Mister P, Thats most kind. I have pm'd you as you suggested.
i must say a most heartening introduction to the forum, thank you one and all for your time.
Moriarty.
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