MikeR
Plastic
- Joined
- Jul 20, 2003
- Location
- Paradise, Ca
I need to make some parts for a friend. Material is 6061 T6 round bar. He needs an O-ring to seal on a 1.000" tube.
I've never dealt with O-rings, so I don't even want to bore the bar out until I get some help on this. Are there any inserts that are designed for O-ring grooves, or do I need to grind my own tooling? What's the best way to figure out how deep to make the groove? I'd like to make it to where the O-ring is somewhat captive, so when the 1" tube slides in, it won't try to roll the O-ring out of its groove. (with some oil on the O-ring, ofcourse)
Clear as mud? I think I could explain better if someone will ask the right questions!
Thanks guys!
I've never dealt with O-rings, so I don't even want to bore the bar out until I get some help on this. Are there any inserts that are designed for O-ring grooves, or do I need to grind my own tooling? What's the best way to figure out how deep to make the groove? I'd like to make it to where the O-ring is somewhat captive, so when the 1" tube slides in, it won't try to roll the O-ring out of its groove. (with some oil on the O-ring, ofcourse)
Clear as mud? I think I could explain better if someone will ask the right questions!
Thanks guys!