[ARC5] Tool Set goes with which radio?

[J. Forster]

Further to this idea, I just talked to a plumber friend, Ken. The OD of 1"
trade size copper pipe (like for home heating and water service) is 1
1/8". It comes in three wall thicknesses:

K - Thickest, 1/16" wall; ID 1"
L - Medium
M - Thinnest

It seems highly likely that a replica tube puller could easily be made
from a shortened 1" Straight Coupling and a short section of 1" copper
pipe, split lengthwise. An easy project, needing only a bandsaw (or
hacksaw + patience) and soldering gear.

FWIW,

-John

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> On 6/25/2010 11:17 AM, J. Forster wrote:
>> It seems that a substitute could be fabricated from some standard plumbing
>> copper pipe.
>
> I think that would be a great idea.  The ID of the ring at the bottom
that slides over the tube is 0.990" if you wanted to look for some pipe.
 I wonder what Lowe's would say to a request for a lineal inch of it...
:-)
>
>> I think I'd add some plastisol on the inside though.
>>
>
> That would certainly be advisable - especially if one wished to use it
with glass tubes, John.  The original design was *only* for metal
receiving tubes, and it is possible to develop some appreciable
> pressures halfway down the beam at the tong contact points because of
leverage.  Moreover, the tongs themselves are fairly heavy .188" steel,
so delicate control of the pressure is a bit tough to judge.  At least
it does a fine job with metal tubes.
>
> 73,
> Mike
>
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