O-Ring Grooves

Hi Guys,

I have a 12mm ID, 1mm thick O-ring I want to cut a groove for on a 14mm OD cylinder for air gun type applications.

As I’m a complete noob, I was hoping to get some pointers:

1. Is this even the right size o-ring for a 14mm OD piston in cylinder type seal?

2. Any ideas on what shape and how deep/wide to cut the grooves before I end up going through all my moneh and patience figuring it out?

Thanks a buuuuunch.

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airy

Participant

February 15, 2012 at 9:00 am

i’d go 75% – 80% comrpession on the orings in this application. So 1mm dia o-ring means a groove 0.8mm deep. I’d give 1.2mm for the width.

Participant

February 13, 2012 at 6:57 pm

Solidworks, its freaking addicting.

And I haven’t even gotten to fancy stuff.

airgunner1

Participant

February 13, 2012 at 6:02 pm

What software are you using to produce these drawings ?

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