Custom nose tubes
Custom nose tubes
Given the rarity of the Truck nose tubes these days, has anyone fabricated their own?
Is this the correct size if one were to tackle that project? I assume the screw holes need to be tapped to a certain thread as well.
3/16" OD
https://www.grainger.com/product/48KU61&AL!2966!3!50916752157!!!g!109232497797!?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5un3sdaV1QIVDHd-Ch088wLgEAQYAiABEgImzPD_BwE&cm_mmc=PPC:+Google+PLA?campaignid=175662597&s_kwcid=AL!2966!3!50916752157!!!!109232497797!&ef_id=WCnIegAAAW5l7zxa:20170719153654:s
Is this the correct size if one were to tackle that project? I assume the screw holes need to be tapped to a certain thread as well.
3/16" OD
https://www.grainger.com/product/48KU61&AL!2966!3!50916752157!!!g!109232497797!?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5un3sdaV1QIVDHd-Ch088wLgEAQYAiABEgImzPD_BwE&cm_mmc=PPC:+Google+PLA?campaignid=175662597&s_kwcid=AL!2966!3!50916752157!!!!109232497797!&ef_id=WCnIegAAAW5l7zxa:20170719153654:s
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Re: Custom nose tubes
Sorry mate, I don't see that tubing working for you. The optimal size hole for taping 4-40 threads is .0876" (#43 drill size). The tube in the link has an inside dia. of .177" which is to large.
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Re: Custom nose tubes
Ah you're right, I was looking at a thread for RC10 wing tubes and grabbed up the wrong dimensions. I will get the calipers out and get the correct dimensions.
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Re: Custom nose tubes
if you don't have a lathe or suitable method for center drilling aluminum rod, this is what you want:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXDXYH&P=7
it's sold in 1 ft lengths, and has an ID suitable for #4 tap. I usually buy a handful and make my own nose tubes and wing tubes.
If I need something beyond that, I buy 3/16" rod from mcmcaster-carr and roll my own.
BTW, this is really the cheapest and quickest option, believe me I've looked. They've made it tougher lately as you used to be able to buy 10 or 12 in a box, but now it's only available carded.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXDXYH&P=7
it's sold in 1 ft lengths, and has an ID suitable for #4 tap. I usually buy a handful and make my own nose tubes and wing tubes.
If I need something beyond that, I buy 3/16" rod from mcmcaster-carr and roll my own.
BTW, this is really the cheapest and quickest option, believe me I've looked. They've made it tougher lately as you used to be able to buy 10 or 12 in a box, but now it's only available carded.
Re: Custom nose tubes
Excellent!jwscab wrote: ↑Wed Jul 19, 2017 12:25 pm if you don't have a lathe or suitable method for center drilling aluminum rod, this is what you want:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXDXYH&P=7
it's sold in 1 ft lengths, and has an ID suitable for #4 tap. I usually buy a handful and make my own nose tubes and wing tubes.
If I need something beyond that, I buy 3/16" rod from mcmcaster-carr and roll my own.
BTW, this is really the cheapest and quickest option, believe me I've looked. They've made it tougher lately as you used to be able to buy 10 or 12 in a box, but now it's only available carded.
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Re: Custom nose tubes
Cut down buggy tubes, I screwed a truck tube to the buggy tube for a template, clamped in a drill press vise and drilled the hole, then cut to size.
I was old school - when old school wasn't cool !
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