Small Valve for Gas Block

**Dave Sutton** · 20th April 2008, 02:24

Quote: (Originally Posted by Packhorse)

Sorry for the slight hijack but I dont think this deserves a tread to itself.
I am building a gas block out of delrin. Is 25mm (1 inch) strong enough? It will 3/8's UNF thread

Yes it is, and 1/8 NPT is far better than 3/8-24 for this material.

Dave

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Packhorse · 20th April 2008, 03:23

Thanks Dave but I want to be able to plumb standard scuba hoses into it so thats why I went with 3/8

Corallaro · 21st April 2008, 15:35

In italy we use this, that seems to be the same of old Voyager gas block

Aignep Raccorderie

1/8 gas

Giovanni

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Dave Sutton Living on Animal Farm Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss MK 15.X rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Narragansett, Rhode Island and Hackettstown, New Jersey Posts: 2,464	Re: Small Valve for Gas Block Quote: (Originally Posted by Packhorse) Sorry for the slight hijack but I dont think this deserves a tread to itself. I am building a gas block out of delrin. Is 25mm (1 inch) strong enough? It will 3/8's UNF thread Yes it is, and 1/8 NPT is far better than 3/8-24 for this material. Dave . __________________ . "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others" Professional Small Boy: Never Successfully Cubicled.
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20th April 2008, 03:23	#12 (permalink)
Packhorse Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Auckland New Zealand Posts: 100	Re: Small Valve for Gas Block Thanks Dave but I want to be able to plumb standard scuba hoses into it so thats why I went with 3/8 __________________ There are no stupid questions, but there are a LOT of inquisitive idiots.
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