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04-27-2013,
05:08 PM
Smokedaddy
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Evan, The only reason I mentioned baffles was to incorporate one inside the coupling (killing two birds with one stone so to speak). I wonder if...
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04-26-2013,
10:43 PM
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<red-faced ... duh ... on the feeler gauge>, the knurled knob moves the slider (in the middle) about 10 thou. -SD:
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04-26-2013,
10:07 PM
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Dave, At one time I too "thought" that the knurled knob was for fine adjustment. -SD:
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04-26-2013,
08:29 PM
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Looking for some ideas on how to couple two 9" O.D. aluminum telescope tubes together. This is for an 8" f/18 Achromat telescope. I was "thinking"...
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04-26-2013,
08:19 PM
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... I had this book marked once on my old computer and couldn't remember what it was called. Thanks ...
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04-26-2013,
08:17 PM
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Strange, this is the third time I tried responding, Oh'well. Anyway, thanks for all the help (everyone else too). I was able to get 10 thou feeler...
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04-25-2013,
11:13 PM
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I've never used one of these. It's an old Masure I assume. Does anyone have a link on reading this puppy or care to help? I watched a couple of...
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04-24-2013,
07:42 PM
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Gary, thanks for sharing your project, what an inspiration (at least for me). Outstanding, -SD:
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04-13-2013,
05:15 PM
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03-22-2013,
07:43 PM
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Large radius tube bender ideas
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Andy, It still isn't clear to be HOW you achieve a 15" radius with 1" tube. For example how would you create a 10" radius (which I don't need and...
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03-22-2013,
07:07 PM
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Andy, Thanks very much, that's the kind of information I wanted to know. -SD:
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03-22-2013,
02:51 PM
Smokedaddy
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Doug, When you say "change the dies" do you mean screw down the center wheel if you are only making one bend and one size. How about questions 1...
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03-22-2013,
02:07 AM
Smokedaddy
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1. So is it possibile to consistently and accurately bend a 90 degree bend with a specific measurement on 1" tube (like from end to center of bend)?...
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03-21-2013,
11:32 PM
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BTW, thanks for all the suggestions!
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03-21-2013,
03:38 PM
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Thanks Peter for trying to help but I'm not sure how yours works. -SD:
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03-21-2013,
03:12 PM
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When we bend 2" clear PVC we use a wood mandrel/die and a GreenLee heater, but wood wouldn't work for this project. It's not for one or two but...
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03-21-2013,
10:04 AM
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Any ideas for a economical (cost wise to fabricate yourself) DIY tube bender to bend a 15" (fifteen inch) radius on 1" O.D. stainless tube with a...
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