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Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: ka0tyk on April 17, 2011, 08:13:25 PM

Title: bbc water inlets...
Post by: ka0tyk on April 17, 2011, 08:13:25 PM
i need my water inlets opened up to 1/2" and threaded... but at the same time i can get a set of brand new ones from cpperformance for $26...

anyone around who can drill thread mine? 
Title: Re: bbc water inlets...
Post by: Tio Pancho on April 17, 2011, 08:30:56 PM
PM Pat here on the boards. His screen name is lbhsbz. He is also in Long Beach. BTW - we bought some pretty bitchin looking inlets and outlets that he made.
Title: Re: bbc water inlets...
Post by: IRRebel on April 17, 2011, 10:08:31 PM
I'd just clamp em in a vise, drill them out with a good hand drill (or drill press if you have access to one) as vertical as possible and hand tap 'em.........The taper and thread tape on your AN/NPT fitting is what seals it, so it dont need to be anywhere near to close to CNC accurate......But I'm a cheap bastard......... ;)

If you dont have the proper 1/2"  NPT tap or drill, well, then $26 becomes pretty cheap really........

Ray
Title: Re: bbc water inlets...
Post by: ka0tyk on April 17, 2011, 10:13:36 PM
I'd just clamp em in a vise, drill them out with a good hand drill (or drill press if you have access to one) as vertical as possible and hand tap 'em.........The taper and thread tape on your AN/NPT fitting is what seals it, so it dont need to be anywhere near to close to CNC accurate......But I'm a cheap bastard......... ;)

If you dont have the proper 1/2"  NPT tap or drill, well, then $26 becomes pretty cheap really........

Ray

yeah thats the deal.  by the time i buy the tools i couldve just bought em new.  figure it someone here had a drill and tap id kick em a few. 
Title: Re: bbc water inlets...
Post by: IRRebel on April 17, 2011, 10:40:57 PM
yeah thats the deal.  by the time i buy the tools i couldve just bought em new.  figure it someone here had a drill and tap id kick em a few.

I'd be absolutely shocked and be demanding the surrender of his Man Card if Ralph doesn't have what you need to borrow just layin around.......Get him a roll of Blue tape and a masterlock and problem solved.......... ;)

Ray
Title: bbc water inlets...
Post by: lbhsbz on April 17, 2011, 10:54:40 PM
bring 'em by this week.
Title: Re: bbc water inlets...
Post by: IRRebel on April 17, 2011, 11:08:29 PM
bring 'em by this week.

 ;D ;D

Way to go Pat!  :thumbup: :thumbup: :beer: :beer:

Ray
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