35 replies to this topic

[ompa]

Come on now Cx, is it really all about the winning? Aren't we all here to just try to get along and help eachother?

When I hammered 6" copper barrels into 1/2" PVC stubs, it took me a good 10 minute to get them in.

It's a good idea to sharpen the edges of the copper before-hand, because I noticed that the coppe shaved away the PVC making an excellent fit. However, getting it out is nearly impossible.

Eh, you have to be careful though, or you risk mis-shaping the copper...

~ompa

Edited by ompa, 16 August 2004 - 02:07 PM.

[Crankymonky]

Nooooooooooooo, I also use:

straws-I really cram darts in!
mouth
telephone cord
hand
paper
rolled up sheet metal
tongue
geometry shapes from class

Almost up to par with master C

[Ironman]

So really the measurement are not really what they say they are?

Bingo.

1/2" SCH40 PVC is around 5/8" ID.
1/2" SCH80 PVC is around 9/16" ID.
9/16" K&S brass is 17/32" ID.
17/32" K&S brass is 1/2" ID.
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ad nauseum.

Nothing is the size it says it is, except for brass - and that's talking about OD so you need to subtract for wall thickness.

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Materials Introduced by C: 18
Materials Not Introduced by C: 7

I win, fuckers.

This is confussing and annoying...but I understand now.

Edited by Ironman, 16 August 2004 - 02:31 PM.

[cxwq]

Come on now Cx, is it really all about the winning?

Hehehehe... I just find it amusing how different the poll results for this question are between different sites.

The last time I saw this poll, about 6 months ago on NHQ, PVC and CPVC were about 80% of the responses.

[PissBacon]

What about aluminum? I've used it on 3 guns now and am working on another with it. I'm not sure the size it was listed as but it fits my 1/2 inch stefans perfectly.

[Ironman]

I'v never heard of using aluminum nor have I heard of it.

[Vintage]

PissBacon, could you tell us how you got a hold of some aluminum of that size? I have only found aluminum up to 1/4" diameter.

~Vintage

[Ironman]

Man, I never even seen it in piping form.

[cxwq]

Other than the smaller Al tubing in the K&S rack, I've also seen (and purchased) a 6' piece of 5/8" ID Al tubing which was in a rack near the SCH80 risers at Ace. It's perfect for megas so I picked it up in case I ever transform my homemade for mega stefan capabilities.

[PissBacon]

Sorry I'm unsure of the origin of this aluminum. I've had about 12 feet of it in my garage for as long as I can remmeber. It's nice because it's so light, so I can add long barrels on without weight issues.

Edited by PissBacon, 19 August 2004 - 06:21 PM.

[Ironman]

That make sence. I was going to say that i never saw it that small.