Subject: Wiggins Couplings
From: Paul
Date: 7/5/2000, 6:38 PM


       "Bob"....an EXCELLENT observation!!
Paul;
Watch out for the 1/16th bevel, the wall thickness is
only .050 (Call out an angle or at least an .015 land
perpendicular to the O.D.)
                                      Butch Diaz Sr.

Bob Darrah brought up a very important point on putting these
wiggins together. A bevel is essential on the sleeve so one can get
the O-ring in there. Robin always complains about that on
the wiggins used on airliners.

Since I had to redesign it anyway to add the bevel I cut the size
and cost somewhat. I eliminated a couple of machining operations.
I also went down one size on the O-ring.

Keith, I looked at making it out of pipe and it was not practical.
Tubing can be used or two inch bar stock maybe cheaper than tubing.
One can buy bar stock by the pound while tubing is sold by the foot.

Paul Lamar


       "Bob"....an EXCELLENT observation!!
Paul;
Watch out for the 1/16th bevel, the wall thickness is
only .050 (Call out an angle or at least an .015 land
perpendicular to the O.D.)
                                      Butch Diaz Sr.


Never took a course in drafting. I guess it shows :-)

Paul Lamar


Paul........on the contrary, you're doing GREAT!!
Keep it up. You should see some of the supposedly
professional stuff out there.
                             Butch Diaz Sr.-- 

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