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Originally posted by UnloadeD
Hey Jay, I'm pretty sure BillA doesn't mind testing blocks at DIY rate as long as the testing is done before any are sold. I'm basing this on some of his comments to Neo. Also "Sponsorship" of DIY blocks is an option. Here are some details. I'd be willing to help out and I'm sure others would be too. I really hope you consider having it tested. Not so much to see how it does against other blocks, but rather to add hard numbers of a new design to our knowledge base.
And for another topic: I really like how your threads turned out on your "plexi" top. I need some pointers on how you did them. Tools used and technique please. I had my first try at it last night and the results were less than spectacular.
peace.
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Once I get the final one done I will see about getting it tested.
As for the threads in the top I use the laser at work to cut the 7/16" hole for the 1/4"NPT tap and just used the tap and a crecent wrench to make the threads. You go in untill it gets a little hard to turn, then back it all the way out, go back in untill it gets hard to turn again then back it all the way out. Repeat untill your at your desired depth. I always stop short so the barb bottom will not go past the bottom of the hole. Bad things happen if you tourque the barb down to hard and it goes past the bottom of the hole. It will lift the top off the base and either break the seal or even crack the top.