Need help to complete LDC design
I have built an inexpensive LDC that is very effective at noise reduction, but to perfect the design I need what I believe to be 1″ outside diameter pipe to slip-fit inside the Talon/Condor frame. Then I can securely attach the LDC and prevent clipping. My local hardware store does not have any, so where can I get pipe that will just precisely fit inside the Airforce frame? It’s obviously out there somewhere. I don’t want thin pipe as it is subject to bending and distortion, and if the slip-fit gets out of round, you get clipping. I’m thinking 1/8″ or 3/16″ minimum thickness would do, preferably not aluminum but maybe that would work.
If I can get some pipe that works, the design will be simple, effective, and cost under $20 to build and paint. I’ll share the completed design with this board.
Norgeiron
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1″ tube will still fit loose unless you add tape to shim it. You might try a piece of copper if you are not wanting to use aluminum. The ID of the frame ranges from 1.008″ to about 1.012″.
search GTBJ shrouds, I believe he uses the 1″ tube with tape for a shim.
I didn’t take the time to look but, I would bet that you could find aluminum tubing that would work at McMaster Carr.
If I can get some pipe that works, the design will be simple, effective, and cost under $20 to build and paint. I’ll share the completed design with this board.
Norgeiron
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galvinized and cheap as hell couple wraps of tape workes wonders.