The Home Machinist!

I had to make some hydraulic quick disconnect fittings as they seem to be no longer available.

2024-T3 aluminum and stainless.

Had them Type 1 anodized. I Love the way that stuff looks!





Lots of fun! Turning, facing, boring, Internal O-ring groove, internal 11/32"-32 thread to a shoulder, external threading, parting, milling, angle boring...

Oops, forgot to put the spring in the photo. Got to wind the spring that goes indide it as well. A new experience!

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Glenn

Operating machines is perfectly safe......until you forget how dangerous it really is!

That looks better than factory parts! It is good to be able to make obsolete or otherwise unavailable parts when you need them. I do that once in a while, although nothing that complicated.

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Don Young

A lot of work in that little piece . Looks excellent . 32 tpi threads look pretty small to me and your anodizer did a very good job . Cool color .

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Glenn,

You really do some great work....

Ken.

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Ken.

Sure is pretty work.

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Pat P in the Great NW.

I used to make a wave guide for Univac from 2024 T351. It, too, got the same anodizing. It really is a great color, and 2024 is a pleasure to machine.
Nice job, Glenn.

Harold

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I prefer 2024 over 6061 for sure for machining. I usually keep more of it around in various bar sizes than 6061.

Mainly bacause I prefer the "wood grain" look of Type 1 anodizing when done on 2024. When done on 6061 it does not have the grainy look, just a plain silvery gray.

Thanks for the comments!

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Glenn

Operating machines is perfectly safe......until you forget how dangerous it really is!