question for the machinists!!!! HELP!
Okay, ive got a question: am i figuring out wall thickness correctly? take the O.D. subtract the I.D. and divide that number by two to figure out the wall thickness? if so, please help! im trying to mod a benji disco valve, and was wondering, is .057″ enough wall thickness to handle 2k psi max? the valve is aluminum, not sure what type, most likely 6061… thoughts? thanks for any help!! im trying to get the most out of a 19″ barrel!
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the area in question is also where the screws go to secure the valve to the tube…and what is a good wall thickness thats safe? id like to open the valve up a little more in the front, to get more consistency… and has anyone modded a disco valve stem? i want to machine down the valve stem a bit, behind the top hat but im not sure how far back i should go…thoughts? would anyone want to make the mods to the valve for me? if i sent along the valve?
You are doing fine.
Remember the wall is also supported by the tubing. That wall should work.
Walter….
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another question, is it really worth doing an inner taper from .50″ to .350″ over the length of only .435″? or would it be okay to just drill the I.D. out to .350″ and then to .50″? i suppose the air would flow better if tapered. what do the machinists think? thanks for all the help guys!