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<DIV><FONT size=4>Ihncheol,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>It's a silicone coupler going on a 7/8" o.d. Mac's
header/E.S.Composites pipe. Wall thickness of the coupler is about 3/16" which
is pretty standard in that size range. You're right, McMaster-Carr doesn't stock
the right size range.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Verne</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=PatternFlyer@msn.com href="mailto:PatternFlyer@msn.com">Ihncheol
Park</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=verne@twmi.rr.com
href="mailto:verne@twmi.rr.com">verne@twmi.rr.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, September 09, 2002 1:09
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: Coupler clamps</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=769220106-09092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Verne,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=769220106-09092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>What
kind of coupler is that big? </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=769220106-09092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Silicone? or Teflon?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=769220106-09092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>If
it is a silicone or Teflon with enough wall thickness, you may be able to use
a dowel or anything that can fit inside the coupler and chuck on a drill
press.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=769220106-09092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Then, you can use sanding bar or some kind of knife (wood carving
tools?) to reduce the OD of the coupler.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=769220106-09092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I
check on McMaster and only found out that the coupler may not be tight enough.
or way too tight. I have 24mm OD as setup, and only spring coupler
available is for 24 ~ 26mm. I am going to order it anyway, but not sure if
this is going to be tight enough.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=769220106-09092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I
gotta find one from Korea or Japan. for metrc spring coupler.
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=769220106-09092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Another thing at McMaster is that there is not overlapping size for
these spring coupler. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=769220106-09092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Hope
this helps,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=769220106-09092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Ihncheol Park</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
discussion-request@nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org]<B>On
Behalf Of </B>Verne Koester<BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, September 08, 2002 9:44
PM<BR><B>To:</B> discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Coupler
clamps<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Thanks Bryan,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>McMaster-Carr was my first stop. However, after
1-1/8", the clamp sizes jump way bigger and skip past the size I need
(1-1/4"). I even bought a bag hoping they would go just a little bigger.
They don't.....</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Verne</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=bryan.kennedy@mindspring.com
href="mailto:bryan.kennedy@mindspring.com">Bryan Kennedy</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, September 08, 2002 7:50
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: Coupler clamps</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=688364122-08092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Verne</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=688364122-08092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=688364122-08092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>McMaster Carr is a great source for I think you will find most
anything, including the kitchen sink.. They have been in business for 100
years and I find they have alot of the products that we see packaged and
sold for much more. i.e. teflon tubing, spring clamps etc. you can
call customer service at 404 346-7000 and get a catalog sent to you. They
even have great net 30 terms...</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=688364122-08092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>I think you will find lots of stuff.. ( big
catalog)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=688364122-08092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=688364122-08092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Hope this helps</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=688364122-08092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=688364122-08092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Regards</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=688364122-08092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=688364122-08092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Bryan Kennedy</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=688364122-08092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>NSRCA 1744</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=688364122-08092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>AMA 1744</FONT></SPAN></DIV></FONT></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
discussion-request@nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org]<B>On
Behalf Of </B>Verne Koester<BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, September 08, 2002
3:42 PM<BR><B>To:</B> pattern@rcmailinglists.com;
NSRCA<BR><B>Subject:</B> Coupler clamps<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Anybody know where I can get the spring style coupler
clamps that will fit over a coupler with a 1.235 o.d.? The clamps I'm
referring too are the type that comes with a hatori muffler. The tubing
to fit over is 7/8" i.d., 1.235 o.d..</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Verne</FONT></DIV>
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