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Plan for o-ringed Aluminium piston.

Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 11:16 pm
by chaos
Ok i would like to pass my plan for my new piston on to you guys.

if there is a fault in my design please point it out.

peace
choas

Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 11:30 pm
by A-98
the only thing i would suggest is boring it out as much as you could, other than that, its a good design.

Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 11:33 pm
by chaos
ok i will do that , it will be a bit lighter then.

Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 11:34 pm
by jackssmirkingrevenge
If that's to scale personally I think it's too long, a piston that's significantly longer than its diameter is a waste of material and adds excess weight needlessly.

Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 11:35 pm
by FeLeX
Dang dude I like. Think im going to have to use it after I make my blasting furnace.

Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 11:40 pm
by A-98
im hoping to get a mini lathe, so if you want i can machine one. see how it works.

Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:20 am
by chaos
a-98: its ok i got a full size lathe at hand,

jakass:it wasnt actualy drawn to scale but it is close.

it actualy needs to be this long to work in my tee

this is what it looks like:

EDIT:: sorry this is what my current set up is like. i am still using this tee for the new piston

Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 11:18 am
by locksmith
I guess i need to try this piston thing seems to be popular im using a sprinkler valve but i do hve a lathe and mill so maybe i will give this a try also.nice design