blakep82
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| posted on 11/5/10 at 03:58 PM |
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cooling pipe beading
another one on this from me 
got the oyster thing from B&Q, wasn't overly impressed by the height of the bead.
had an idea though... what about 3 or 4 pop rivets equally spaced on the end of each pipe? that would do it wouldn't it?
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02GF74
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| posted on 11/5/10 at 04:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
had an idea though... what about 3 or 4 pop rivets equally spaced on the end of each pipe? that would do it wouldn't it?
somebody alrready suggested that but not the way I would do it - due to the rivet ends upsetting the smooth water flow inside the tube.
not seen this?
.... and before someone points out, the flaring also will upset the flow .... but I will try another solution - cut groove in tube outer, wrap some
aluminium MIG wire then solder it in place (have some small tubing that my DIY tool is too big to flare.
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02GF74
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| posted on 11/5/10 at 04:07 PM |
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oh, I should point out that I was able to use my DIY tool with a pair of pliers to put the bead onto a radiator outlet that I shortened so not vice
needed.
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BenB
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| posted on 11/5/10 at 04:52 PM |
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An oyster soldered onto it has worked fine for me. But yes you could use pop rivets though I wouldn't have though they'd give as much
height as an olive!
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blakep82
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| posted on 11/5/10 at 07:02 PM |
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whats an oyster? can you get them to fit over 35mm pipe?
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stevegough
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| posted on 11/5/10 at 08:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
whats an oyster? can you get them to fit over 35mm pipe?
Yeah, they'll shape quite easily out of their shells, but you might need gaffer tape to hold them on!!!  Image deleted by owner
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 13/5/10 at 09:32 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevegough
quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
whats an oyster? can you get them to fit over 35mm pipe?
Yeah, they'll shape quite easily out of their shells, but you might need gaffer tape to hold them on!!!
Olives... Humm nice with a bit of French bread.....
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blakep82
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| posted on 13/5/10 at 09:34 AM |
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hmm, all very useful... but whats an oyster?
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NS Dev
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| posted on 17/5/10 at 08:54 PM |
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I'll wait to be shot down, but I've never beaded a pipe yet, and I've not had one blow off yet either, even boost pipes running
30psi............
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blakep82
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| posted on 17/5/10 at 08:59 PM |
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^ yeah, i was thinking about this, they grip on pretty tight anyway... wouldn't like to find out the wrong way though lol
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NS Dev
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| posted on 17/5/10 at 09:01 PM |
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It will be fine as long as its the correct size, silicone hose onto new, clean tubing
the rad hoses on my locost were never beaded and they've not come off in 3 years and 5000 miles
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blakep82
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| posted on 17/5/10 at 09:02 PM |
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thats what i've got, however, its 35mm tube, and 35mm hose, so are a nice tight fit over the tube, but one of the hoses is slightly slack on the
pipe, only like 0.5mm different
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NS Dev
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| posted on 17/5/10 at 09:05 PM |
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that will be fine, just put it all together, and get it really hot stood on the drive, if its going to blow one off it will do it then
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