On Wed, 07 Sep 2005 16:13:27 -0500, the blithe spirit Don Foreman
clearly indicated:

I machined a part out of metal for a bud today that I'm rather proud
of, though that might be off-topic........

It is for this thread. Whatcha make?

Fitting for a bud's pressure washer. The aluminum casting was cracked
at a hole threaded 3/8 NPT. Welded the casting but didn't get clear
down to the threads, didn't want to barf them up. Skinned the nose
flat in the mill, made an NPT fitting with a flange that meets the
nose blackout tight just about the time the tapered threads snug up.
The challenge was getting the taper and lathe-cut threads so that
would happen. A little Permatex between flange and casting nose,
and voiley!

Tres chic. Got pics?


I made the flange so it could be welded to the casting
and picked up some 4043 TIG rod yesterday, but I think Permatex and
torque will seal it just as well.

1/16" 'loonymum wire, eh?


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