I promise this is the last post of the Valve Stems. I did some work slotting the tops, chamfering the threads at the O-ring seat so they don't eat up the threads and polishing the whole valve stems to get a superior product that won't leak!
I will post the pics, they are mostly self explanatory. It turned out really well and we are both pretty happy with it!
In the morning that stained glass window that I hung looks pretty cool! The pic doesn't do it justice!
Starting the slot cut.
Part way through the cut.
All the way through the cut
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| Adding a 45 degree chamfer to the top of the threads so that the threads do not tear up the O-ring. |
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| Some of the Stems deburred and polished by my Uncle Rich. |
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We actually are thinking of building a tumbler to tumble the parts to deburr and polish them because it's pretty tough doing it all by hand. If there is a need, it might be a good idea. I'd like to sell these and am going to put an advertisement in Woodenboat Magazine as well as Surfer Mag. Who knows, right? Hey, have a great weekend! Philly weather looks pretty good for fiberglassing on Sunday, so I will most likely have a post then about fiberglassing the canoe! See Ya!
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