Return-Path: Received: from out012.verizon.net ([206.46.170.137] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1.8) with ESMTP id 2926590 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sat, 10 Jan 2004 11:59:58 -0500 Received: from netzero.net ([4.12.145.173]) by out012.verizon.net (InterMail vM.5.01.06.06 201-253-122-130-106-20030910) with ESMTP id <20040110165957.ZTZ38.out012.verizon.net@netzero.net> for ; Sat, 10 Jan 2004 10:59:57 -0600 Message-ID: <40002F89.9080909@netzero.net> Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 11:59:53 -0500 From: Finn Lassen User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.4) Gecko/20030624 Netscape/7.1 (ax; PROMO) X-Accept-Language: en-us, en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Series vs parralel rads References: In-Reply-To: Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="------------050405050909090302040007" X-Authentication-Info: Submitted using SMTP AUTH at out012.verizon.net from [4.12.145.173] at Sat, 10 Jan 2004 10:59:57 -0600 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------050405050909090302040007 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The EZ-Beader (did a Google search to get pricing) is quite expensive too at $25 per size. Of course I'm considering going from 5/8" to 3/4" tubing for inlets too, so would only need one of these tools. (Using 3/4" tubing for both in- and outlets would make it possible to easily try series versus parallel config.) I like the concept or the EZ-Beader! Looks like one could easily make one oneself: Find a fitting with hex end and smooth outer surface (or weld a nut to a piece of tubing or rod); drill 4 holes (for the balls; tap inside thread in the fitting/rod/tube; grind (or turn) the tip of a bolt to conical shape. Could probably even make a few punch marks to prevent balls from falling out. Where does one find balls? :) Finn Russell Duffy wrote: > > If you're using aluminum tubing as hose fittings, take a look at the > attached picture. This is a neat little gizmo from Earl's that forms > a bead on the end of the pipe. I just stumbled across these online > yesterday, so I haven't ever tried one. > > Cheers, > Rusty (soon to be severed) > --------------050405050909090302040007 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The EZ-Beader (did a Google search to get pricing) is quite expensive too at $25 per size. Of course I'm considering going from 5/8" to 3/4" tubing for inlets too, so would only need one of these tools.
(Using 3/4" tubing for both in- and outlets would make it possible to easily try series versus parallel config.)

I like the concept or the EZ-Beader! Looks like one could easily make one oneself:
Find a fitting with hex end and smooth outer surface (or weld a nut to a piece of tubing or rod); drill 4 holes (for the balls; tap inside thread in the fitting/rod/tube; grind (or turn) the tip of a bolt to conical shape.
Could probably even make a few punch marks to prevent balls from falling out.
Where does one find balls? :)

Finn

Russell Duffy wrote:

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If you're using aluminum tubing as hose fittings, take a look at the attached picture. This is a neat little gizmo from Earl's that forms a bead on the end of the pipe. I just stumbled across these online yesterday, so I haven't ever tried one.

Cheers,

Rusty (soon to be severed)

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