My first carrier: some assembly required

RichardT10829 · #1 21-09-11, 09:03

Dave. there was a bit of discussion on paint..some disagree and some dont... i personally am going to paint mine in a diluted bitumen so they go black... Kevin has done this with his tracks....... anything you put on paintwise will be scrubbed off quite quickly.... i know John Bizal powder coated his black and they looked awesome.

rob love · #2 21-09-11, 11:17

IIRC the thread on the conduit coincidentally will match 3/4-16 UNF thread. I made a lot of my conduit for my first carrier and it worked perfectly.

super dave · #3 22-09-11, 05:55

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Originally Posted by rob love

IIRC the thread on the conduit coincidentally will match 3/4-16 UNF thread. I made a lot of my conduit for my first carrier and it worked perfectly.

IIRC ??? Thanks for the info on the 3/4 die size as I had one and tried it out and it will work great, What did you use for the 1" pipe as it requires a die with 16TPI and the only ones I have found were the 1" pipe which is 14TPI as the BSF dies are 10TPI. Would you know if there is anything of Metric equivalent ???

rob love · #4 22-09-11, 11:26

IIRC = if I recall correctly. This is a fairly std internet term, although I usually feel ridiculous using it.

For oddball sizes I had dies which you could replace and adjust the individual cutting bits. I simply moved the bits with the correct number of teeth into a larger die. You don't buy those sets at princess auto mind you. Failing that you could always go (where else) onto ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-16-UNS-Rig...item2567a85612

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-16-UNS-Rig...item5ae28800d0

Also, instead of using pipe, try using actual conduit. Easier to bend and it's the correct outer diameter. Only downside is it's all plated these days so you will have to sandblast it to get it to take paint. The stuff is available in lengths at any home depot.

super dave · #5 22-09-11, 18:22

Thanks for the breakdown of IIRC as I have not seen that one before. Also thanks for locating that die as I was on Ebay for awhile last night doing searches for 1" die 16 TPI with no hits at all, i guess I was looking in the wrong spot

. I will be using tubing for the conduit as our local Metal Supermarkets have it in the sizes I need. Now I can move forward on that section to hopefully get it all made up and painted here soon.

Lynn Eades · #6 22-09-11, 21:38

Does anyone know what the thread is for the brake adjuster main screw?
I tried to find something. I think its 3/4 dia. with 20TPI.

rob love · #7 22-09-11, 23:20

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Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Does anyone know what the thread is for the brake adjuster main screw?
I tried to find something. I think its 3/4 dia. with 20TPI.

I don't know if it is, but if so, I see them on ebay as well.