caidenrichards
Plastic
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- Apr 5, 2020
Hi guys. I'm looking for some advice on how to seal the end of a brass tube. I'm wanting to mass produce this item so I'm looking to keep the price as low, while also remaining as durable as possible.
Currently, I'm using a cylinder with a slightly larger diameter than the inner diameter of the tube, and pressing it into the end of the tube. This is working well, however I'm worried of integrity over a long period of time, because the part that is pressed into the end of the tube is constantly being rammed into.
As of now, I believe I have two more options:
The tube is 100mm long, which is concerning to me for the amount of material that would be lost in drilling it out.
I'm wondering if there are more options that I'm not seeing, and if there are any that stand out as the most durable, economical approach.
I'm also wondering how durable what I'm currently doing is--will it loosen over time? What if I use epoxy in conjunction with this method?
Thank you for your help
View attachment Tube - 6.5x8x100.PDFView attachment bottomCapRod.PDF
Currently, I'm using a cylinder with a slightly larger diameter than the inner diameter of the tube, and pressing it into the end of the tube. This is working well, however I'm worried of integrity over a long period of time, because the part that is pressed into the end of the tube is constantly being rammed into.
As of now, I believe I have two more options:
- Threading the end of the tube
- Drilling through a brass rod almost to the very end
The tube is 100mm long, which is concerning to me for the amount of material that would be lost in drilling it out.
I'm wondering if there are more options that I'm not seeing, and if there are any that stand out as the most durable, economical approach.
I'm also wondering how durable what I'm currently doing is--will it loosen over time? What if I use epoxy in conjunction with this method?
Thank you for your help
View attachment Tube - 6.5x8x100.PDFView attachment bottomCapRod.PDF